I just bought a new cricket bat and i dont now if i should oil it or put special tape on it, please can u help

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Answer 1

Well well i can help you to oil it. Cricket bats require oiling with raw linseed oil or special cricket bat oil. A minimum of two coats (preferable three) should be applied to the bat leaving 24 hours between coats for the oil to dry and soak in. During the drying time the bat should be left in a horizontal position out of direct sunlight. A coat of oil is about a teaspoon full being generous around the toe area of the bat. AVOID oiling the splice area where the handle joins the blade and the stickers as the oil may loosen the glue fixing them. NEVER stand the bat in oil or apply to much oil as this will deaden the willow resulting in poor performance.

  Can you do it properly? If not just tape it.

Answer 2

Tape is easier and faster if you don't know how to oil your bat properly, if you know how to oil the bat properly (which sorry, i dont) then i suggest you use that one.

I tried oiling my first bat and it just went wrong, shoulda used tape...