When knocking in the cricket bat what does it mean to 'round of the edges'. ?

Question

I would like to know what it means to round of the edges.

is it okay for me to buy a mallet that has the handle but on top has a ball to knock it in.

Answer 1

When you get your bat, the edges will be quite 'square'. This means that you must knock in your bat on the edges to make sure that they get more curved. This will ensure less damage to the bat when you get an edge or something in a game.

Answer 2

buy a mallet!

on the face edges of your bat use the wooden part of the the mallet ( wood ) and stroke it up and down the edges with considerable pressure.