The Art of Toe Gaurds
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Topic: The Art of Toe Gaurds
Posted By: crick
Subject: The Art of Toe Gaurds
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 6:36pm
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hi everyone, despite putting many toe gaurds on my bats over the years, i have never been able to do it properly! i.e. without sticking a load of sellotape over the toe gaurd till the glue dries, does anyone know a good technique of putting them on?any hints and tips will be appreciated! ------------- boo ha ha! |
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 8:08pm
| The only time I've ever done it I used a mallet to keep tapping it down until it began to stick |
Posted By: Shoaib_UK
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 8:30pm
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Patience is the answer. I find that when I take my time and wait for it to dry properly and follow instructions it works out.
------------- Don't Believe the Hype |
Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 10:10pm
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Simon, first make sure the toe is clean and dry, then spread contact glue,good quality,on to the toe and the rubber toe-tec,let it dry for about 20 minutes,get a light bulb or a heat lamp if you have got one,heat the toe-tec untill it becomes tacky to the touch,put the toe-tec on to the toe of the bat and smooth down,then get an hammer and gently tap down the toe-tec,leave for an hour or so,and then trim the rubber to fit the bat,taking care not to cut yourself.
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Posted By: crick
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 11:11pm
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cheers, main problem i generally have (probs too much glue!) is that i leave it as long as possible, but then when i go to put the toe tek on the bat, it wont stick properly, so i generallly get some tape down on it! ------------- boo ha ha! |
Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 28 May 2006 at 12:27am
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Simon,do you heat it up as i said? |
Posted By: crick
Date Posted: 28 May 2006 at 7:46am
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yeah i stuck the toe gaurds under a lamp for 20 mintues with the glue, which i put less on, and stuck brilliantly! cheers ------------- boo ha ha! |
Posted By: ahses winners!
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 11:34am
| dosent a bat come with a tow guard? mine did and its never come off but if yours does come off batman100 is right use contact glue its good. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 11:37am
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most bats come with toe guards but most of the custom made bats dont unless you request for one to be put on |
Posted By: Rambo_123UK
Date Posted: 07 June 2006 at 9:19am
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I had no problem getting my toe guard stuck on. ------------- I swing both ways - but only when I'm bowling! |
Posted By: ahses winners!
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 10:09am
i always by a to guard its only like £3 pounds more and it saves the hassel but its more rewarding putting yours on
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Posted By: seankearney
Date Posted: 22 July 2006 at 11:02am
| can anyone give me instructions on how to apply a toe guard please? |
Posted By: crick
Date Posted: 23 July 2006 at 11:30am
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read the above! ------------- boo ha ha! |
Posted By: TCA123
Date Posted: 25 July 2006 at 8:06pm
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Just get it applied at a shop...Mucho easier! ------------- Offspinner, Right Arm Bat |
Posted By: Parksey
Date Posted: 09 March 2008 at 3:10pm
| The toe guard sticks much better if you lightly sand the toe of the bat with fine sand paper before trying to sitck the guard on. V good advice so far. |