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The benefits of knocking in your bat
The lifespan of a cricket bat varies depending on how well the bat is knocked in. The ultimate goal here for the laborious process is to compress the willow into itself (predominantly the edges and toe) to withstand the impact of a cricket ball.
Nothing touches our hearts more than when we have the opportunity to refurbish vintage bats that are of huge importance. We love being able to perform refurbishments on vintage bats and when one comes waltzing through our doors, we go the extra...
New soft gear available in store and online now
After an overwhelming response as to when our new soft-gear will be re-stocked, we are very excited to announce our soft-gear range is now available for purchase at Cooper Cricket for Season 2021-22.
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A day out at the Alberton Ormeau Cricket Club
Alberton Ormeau Cricket Club had invited us down to make some cricket bats while they hosted their Celebrity Cricket Match for 2021 that featured the likes of Nathan Hauritz, Chris Hartley and Georgia Prestwidge just to name a few.
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We always find ourselves with plenty of repairs to do and today is no different. Broken toes and general cleanups are the main flavour this week and below are a few examples of this.
Toe repair on a giant Gray-Nicolls
We had the pleasure of fixing a very unique cricket bat the other day. It was a huge Gray Nicolls bat that was 20mm - 30mm bigger than the ICC cricket bat regulations will allow these days.
How to oil a cricket bat: video out now
We've just released our latest #howto video - How To Oil a Cricket Bat.
In this video, Rod Grey shows you how to oil a brand new bat and how to clean and oil on older bat between seasons.
Not sure what it is lately, but we have been seeing lots of toes in need of repair. The great thing is that busted toes are more often than not, very repairable.
Traditionally cricket bats have had varying degrees of round toes throughout the years; however, the recent trend is the square toe.