Bat Repairs & Knocking In

The Best Knocking-In Service on the market

After years of research, we believe that our ‘Match Ready’ service is the best on the market. It is far superior to any Knocking In services offered elsewhere. We’ve found that most other Knocking In services will either cause damage during the process, or do not complete the job properly, leading to damage during play.

Includes Hand Knocking of Edges & Toe

The Toe & Edge are the most vulnerable areas on a cricket bat. These areas are most prone to damage & will break if Knocking In is not completed correctly. Unfortunately, almost every other Knocking In service on the market will not complete the Toe or Edges correctly. Our service includes completion of the Edges & Toe by hand, along with Hand boning of edges for the best service available.

Automated hand held Knocking-In of Face

This service includes up to 200,000 impacts on the face via a unique process. It is set to a force that is very gentle on the bat. It avoids deep bruising of the wood which can happen by hand and is unavoidable in commercial machines. The impact of the process enhances rebound by increased ‘trampoline effect’ to the bat. Most importantly, the Bat is held by hand and observed through the entire process (unlike most machines where the bat is strapped in and the operator presses the button, walks away and comes back once it is done). This means the process can be modified specifically to suit your bat to allow more time to be spent on areas in need! This service boasts a unique automated hand held knocking in device which allows the bat to be hit 20 times more often than standard knocking in or commercial machines on the market.

Added Protection

For peace of mind & additional protection, the service includes light oiling, bonded Edge Tape & bonded Extratec. Stabilization of the grip is finished after completion of the service.

Additional Toe Protection

We are not fans of bats being used without some form of toe protection. Nearly all toe guards currently commercially available for owner-fitting

are of really bad quality. There are also an overwhelming amount of cricket bats with severe damage due to lack of toe protection. We can also include the entire Match Ready Service with a durable smooth fitted toe guard which we strongly recommend.

* Although this is the best service available, we still recommend testing YOUR bat in the nets prior to game use.

KNOCKED IN SERVICE - “KNOCKED IN”

• Provides a solid start to the Knocking In process on any English Willow Bat. • Includes GCCC Machine Pressing • Toe & Edges are the most vulnerable parts of a bat and are never Knocked In properly on commercial machines. This service offers

“Knocking In” on these vulnerable areas by hand! • Extratec Fitted

We still recommend additional “Playing In” following this service prior to Match Use. Throw downs & net sessions are advised to assess YOUR bat. Some bats are made of softer willow than others & may require additional “Playing In”.

WARRANTIES

• A cricket bat is NOT going to look new forever & cracks will appear on the willow • The lifespan of a bat depends on the amount of use & the care taken for your bat (keep out of excessively warm conditions & wet weather) + We recommend that a toe guard/shoe goo should be fitted for extra protection against toe damage • The Greg Chappell Cricket Centre needs to see the product to arrange the correct course of action following a warranty claim Currently there is no standard remedy for a warranty claim and the course of action depends on the circumstances. A course of action may include repair, replacement, refund or having the service performed again. The Greg Chappell Cricket Centre will deal with any return of a product purchased from any of our stores or online, and we will always assess the claim in adherence with the Australian Consumer Law. All cricket bats sold by GCCC have a 6-12 month warranty, depending on the manufacturer, against damage deemed not to be the fault of the customer. All warranty assessments and decisions are at the discretion of the manufacturer.

THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

• Yorker damage to the toe • Surface damage to the face, edge or toe that occurs due to a lack of preparation (knocking-in) or inaccurate play • Damage due to moisture or extreme heat, or damage that occurs because of improper use • Damage resulting from the use of non-leather or composite balls, including bowling machine balls • Damage resulting from bats being machine prepared, not naturally “played in”

*Please note – the use of bowling machine balls and machine prepared knocking in services can and may void your warranty*

Bats with broken handles, cracks and other minor problems that occur within the time and scope

of the manufacturer warranty will be sent back to the manufacturer for repair. It takes an average of 10 working days to assess and/or repair the problem in conjunction with the manufacturer. Most claims cannot be remedied on the spot. When making a warranty claim a proof of purchase needs to be provided to the Greg Chappell Cricket Centre by the customer. This needs to come in the form of a receipt which is provided by the Greg Chappell Cricket Centre with every purchase or a valid bank statement. You can find more information about warranties & repairs online at www.cricketcentre.com.au.

Please remember that Cricket Bats are made from a natural material that has the incredibly hard task of hitting a solid object repeatedly. A small amount of cracking is normal & has no impact on the performance of the bat. Small cracks can usually be sanded out and have been appearing on cricket bats for centuries! Cracking is not a sign of a faulty bat, but an indication your bat requires further knocking in.

BAT REPAIRS ALL REPAIRS ARE CARRIED OUT BY OUR GCCC SPECIALIST REPAIRER

REPLACEMENT LABELS ARE IN MOST CASES NOT AVAILABLE OR ARE SOLD SEPARATELY.

REPAIR

NEW HANDLE

DETAILS

Replacement Handle with new Grip

STANDARD SERVICE CODE

BRU901-1

REDUCE WEIGHT Maximum 3oz off

FULL CLEAN & TEC Includes Removal of ALL stickers & full clean + application of tec BRU901-4

BRU901-2

FACE CLEAN & TEC Clean face and edges from stickers down + application of tec BRU901-6

FULL TOE REPAIR Repair of existing toe damage & application of hard flex toe BRU901-7HT

BIND HANDLE Rebinding of existing handle BRU901-5

SHOULDER REPAIR Sand, reglue and repair shoulder cracks and dowel if required BRU903

STANDARD SERVICE (13-21 WORKING DAYS)

JUMP THE QUEUE CODE

JUMP THE QUEUE (7-12 WORKING DAYS)

$110 BRXP901-1 $140 $120 BRXP901-4 $150 $110 BRXP901-2 $140 $70 BRXP901-2HB $100 $75 BRXP901-7HT $110

$50 $75

BRXP901-5

BRXP903