mas cambios
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Applying anti-scuff
Following on from the thread on whether or not to apply a scuff sheet, I thought it might be an idea to do a quick how to apply tutorial. No pictures at the moment as I'm still getting my house in order but once it's sorted I'll get some posted up.
1. Make sure the bat is dry, clean and free from any debris. Some people like to give the bat a quick sand down with fine paper just to make sure, but it's down to personal choice.
2. Get your scuff sheet and lay it (with the backing on) on the face of bat, just overlapping the lower end of any face sticker. Cut it at the toe, so you have about a cm or so more than you need.
3. Peel off the backing off and stick it down at the top of the face, on or just below the bottom of any face sticker and then onto the rest of the face. Stick it down from the centre first, applying pressure with your thumbs out to the edges. You need to have it centred so that it overlaps the edges equally.
4. Work your way down the bat following the same technique. Work from the centre out, using your thumbs to smooth creases and stick the sheet down.
5. Once you've reached the toe you will need to make a little knick at each corner in order to get the sheet to fold onto the edges correctly. Think wrapping a present and you'll get the idea. Once you have this sorted you'll know be ready to tidy it up.
6. Using a craft blade and the toe of the bat as a guide cut any excess sheet so that it finishes flush with the bat.
7. Give the sheet a final smooth down and then you should be all set.
Tips: Scuff sheets are unforgiving on willow and you normally only get one or two chances to get it right so if in any doubt get a pro to do it for you. The sheets with fibre glass strands are particularly sticky and you will only have one chance to get it right.
You need a sharp blade to cut the sheets with but take care, remember to cut away from you, I've seen some nasty injuries from craft knives etc, don't add to it.
Post any queries in here and I'll help as much as I can!
Following on from the thread on whether or not to apply a scuff sheet, I thought it might be an idea to do a quick how to apply tutorial. No pictures at the moment as I'm still getting my house in order but once it's sorted I'll get some posted up.
1. Make sure the bat is dry, clean and free from any debris. Some people like to give the bat a quick sand down with fine paper just to make sure, but it's down to personal choice.
2. Get your scuff sheet and lay it (with the backing on) on the face of bat, just overlapping the lower end of any face sticker. Cut it at the toe, so you have about a cm or so more than you need.
3. Peel off the backing off and stick it down at the top of the face, on or just below the bottom of any face sticker and then onto the rest of the face. Stick it down from the centre first, applying pressure with your thumbs out to the edges. You need to have it centred so that it overlaps the edges equally.
4. Work your way down the bat following the same technique. Work from the centre out, using your thumbs to smooth creases and stick the sheet down.
5. Once you've reached the toe you will need to make a little knick at each corner in order to get the sheet to fold onto the edges correctly. Think wrapping a present and you'll get the idea. Once you have this sorted you'll know be ready to tidy it up.
6. Using a craft blade and the toe of the bat as a guide cut any excess sheet so that it finishes flush with the bat.
7. Give the sheet a final smooth down and then you should be all set.
Tips: Scuff sheets are unforgiving on willow and you normally only get one or two chances to get it right so if in any doubt get a pro to do it for you. The sheets with fibre glass strands are particularly sticky and you will only have one chance to get it right.
You need a sharp blade to cut the sheets with but take care, remember to cut away from you, I've seen some nasty injuries from craft knives etc, don't add to it.
Post any queries in here and I'll help as much as I can!
i fitted a anti scuff sheet to my bat but it had a big crease mark from where it had been folded, so i got a hair drier and heated it out. it made it really floppy though, got the sheet on ok though : D