Patch up your bat... (Upfront Bat Edge Fibreglass Tape)

Member Name: cricketsam

Product:	Upfront Bat Edge Fibreglass Tape
Date:	28/08/09 (32 review reads)
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Advantages: strong, easy to use, cheap

Disadvantages: none

Repairing and preventing cracks and damage to your cricket bat is essential to the way it performs. The fibreglass tape is a great way to patch up your cricket bat. It consists of a roll of tape lined with fibreglass strands to strengthen the bat and therefore your bat too. It works by just simply taping around the bat where a crack is developing or has developed. Go around it a few times to make it strong and unlikely to unstick itself form the bat. This should keep the willow compact and prevent the damage form opening up and worsening before you get proper attnetion to it. The tape can also be used as a preventative by taping the face on vulnerable parts e.g. the toe, working like a scuff sheet to prevent damage. A roll of tape is usually around £4 and can last up to three seasons usually, a must have accessory for your bat. The rolls cna come in thick or thin widths, thin is generally better for normal use unless a huge crack is developing and thick tape may be required to hold the damage stronger.

Summary: must have bat accessory