Is my bat knocked and ready to play now?

[kk0239]

Hi guys,

I recently bouth RNS. knocked it for like 4-5 hrs solid. The grains in the the midle opened up pretty good.

But when i play with the red cherry i still get light seam marks on the bat. Do u think my bat is ready to play or does it still need some more knocking?

 

[usynn]

doesn't sound to be fully knocked in. which mallet did you use?? the GM mallet or gray nicolls deluxe mallet are really good

 

[kk0239]

i used this one
http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Impact-Sports-Cricket-Mallet/dp/B002RDUWYW

 

[Sidney]

Depends, if you get seam marks from throw downs, do more knocking in but harder with mallet. Most bats are hard pressed these days but if it is soft pressed u literaly compress the face when knocking in with mallet. If its seam marks when your blasting it in nets dont worry, just take it easy a bit