My New SM US 100 Plus

[robinchaudhary2000]

I got this SM US 100 PLUS bat two days back.The bay says pre knocked upto 400 strokes, still I started knocking of it but did not oiled it. Should I do the oiling too as dealer recommend me not to oil it. Here are some pics of the bat. Will review when I take this bat to the nets ,,,

Any suggestions about the caring of bat?

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

Some more pics

 

[ammo]

looks brilliant

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

I am getting bored of this knocking process using a mallet. Moreover my neighbors started complaining coz of sound. Any alternative option?

 

[GrandMaster]

Yes. Don't knock your bat at home, you can do this in some isolated place like ground or somewhere else where people will not complain

I am getting bored of this knocking process using a mallet. Moreover my neighbors started complaining coz of sound. Any alternative option?

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

During knocking in process, the grains are coming out , is this normal or should i stop knocking now ?

 

[bigfan]

Give us a shot of the handle please? Are they still using the thin handles?

 

[ammo]

During knocking in process, the grains are coming out , is this normal or should i stop knocking now ?

Yeah is a good sign, maybe apply the thinnest coat of oil knock in a little bit more, sounds like it is almost ready to play with. Before you start using it apply a clear scuff sheet if you can.

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

Give us a shot of the handle please? Are they still using the thin handles?

Here are some handle pics, don't know whether they give you the impression of thin handle or not

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

Yeah is a good sign, maybe apply the thinnest coat of oil knock in a little bit more, sounds like it is almost ready to play with. Before you start using it apply a clear scuff sheet if you can.

Manufacturer recommend me not to oil the bat, and i think it remaining a bit work on the toe. will take the bat to nets this Saturday. Should I apply the anti-scuff sheet before the nets only?

 

[Boof23]

Looks like a great bat! Did you buy it direct from SM or somewhere else? What did it cost if you don't mind?

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

Looks like a great bat! Did you buy it direct from SM or somewhere else? What did it cost if you don't mind?

I buy it from authorized dealer of SM Cricket. The bat costs me 7K( 30% discount on MRP 9900).

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

After Knocking around 6-7 hrs from Wooden mallet, I took the bat on the nets.But seam marks appeared to be on the bat while playing strokes. Need suggestion, still need to do mallet knocking or is it OK to play in the nets ?

 

[ammo]

Knock in more, and use it against a old ball at first and put a scuff sheet on the bat.

 

[askmoi]

does this bat have their handle technology??

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

does this bat have their handle technology??

Yes it does.

 

[sachin200]

I found that if you knock your bat with a mallet it swings back a bit and that makes it loose your force. I tried knocking my new bat by a novel way to speed-up the process and found that it actually worked.

Oiled it (3 coats) and I spent about an hour knocking it by a mallet by traditional way.
Applied a face protection sheet.
Then I placed a piece of soft and thick cloth on the sand.
Laid my bat over the cloth and then knocked it with sufficient force. I was carefully observing the indentation that was created with each strike and making sure that it wasn't getting too deep (not more than half mm deep).

This method insured that bat didn't have any place to swing back upon a strike and so all of my force was actually transferred to the bat and wasn't lost in the swing. It is important to use the soft cloth and the sand (or soft ground) since if you use a hard surface at the back of the bat, it will make your bat compress too-much (just like over pressed bat) and that will make it lose the ping. It is method took me only 2 hrs total to get the bat ready which generally takes 6 hrs by traditional way.

I played with it the next day in the nets and the ball pinged off quite nicely. It also didn't leave any seam-marks with the new ball and then I continued playing with it for the whole season without any problem.

There is one disadvantage in doing it this way - if you like the back profile (visually) and like to see the sharp apex line of a bat, this method isn't for you. Although it doesn't reduce the performance of your bat, it will reduce the apex height since the bat gets compressed from front and the back. I don't think it reduces any 'punch' since the mass of wood stays the same and only volume gets reduced (that's why it is also important that when you strike it, don't use too-much force).

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

@Sachin, I followed ur suggestion and now i think thats cool but now my bat have uneven surface. I am confused now what to do... even trying too much the bat surface is not able to become even.... What to do now ?

 

[sachin200]

That uneven surface is due to uneven compression of the wood it also hapoens during normal knocking process. They say, you have to work on it till those indentations disappear & the surface becomes even. My method is directed towards reducing time but still you will have to work on it till the whole bat is properly compressed. Also please make sure the you aren't striking the areas that are already compressed or otherwise it will press the bat too much. you don't want to compress the whole face more than 1 mm.

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

@sachin...ok if i do not level the surface of bat,does it have any issue with the bat.

 

[askmoi]

any updates on the performance? I have also ordered one. will post pics when i receive it.

 

[zaid133]

did u pay 7k INR or PKR?

 

[askmoi]

its 7k inr. searched the internet and saw it offered at that price on snapdeal . com

 

[robinchaudhary2000]

The bat costed me INR 7K. Performance is good however i am not quiet happy with the bottom part of the bat. Might be I hadn't knocked it through. But sweetspot and above part is fully knocked and ball flies if stroked in that part. Balance is quiet good, Everyone in the team loves the bat.