Scuff Sheets How What and ?

This entry is to show how to apply a scuff sheet and which ones to buy and which ones not to buy

There are many different types of anti-scuff sheets some are very flimsy and will not protect your bat and some will do it very easily. They are relatively inexpensive ranging from anywhere between £2-£6, if you by one which is around £6 you will be buying the top of the rang model and it will not only protect your bat it will improve the proformance such as the Newbery Hammer-edge sheet which is the best on the market and the one that I recommend. The one that I will warn you off is the BatArmour which is like tracing paper it may look like a good deal but it is a waste of money. Most of the anti-scuff sheets you get from cricket shops are very good. The other I would recommend is the Gray Nicolls' EXTRATEC sheet which is great value for money.

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 or sharp scissors and the toe of the bat as a guide cut any excess sheet so that it finishes flush with the bat or you can place the anti-scuff sheet higher to allow for it to be able to fit on without any cutting.

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.

If you fell the need to or the edges have gone a bit funny you can apply some Fibre glass tape to the edges and bottom of the by pulling away the tape from the roll and allow for the tape to reach the end of where you want to apply it and cut the you will need to smothen it out by rolling your hand over it to the edges.

You need a sharp blade to cut the sheets with but take care, remember to cut away from you