The Easiest Way To Put On A Bat Grip - Cricket

How many times when getting ready for your cricket match has someone said "have you got a batting cone, i need to put on a new grip"? Most of the time the answer is no one has but, if you have a kitchen at your club there is a good chance you will find a sandwich bag laying around. Clean it first if it has been used though.
You can apply a new batting grip in less than 150 seconds. It is remarkably simple to do and you can really impress your mates with this simple cricket hack.
This video shows how to apply the batting grip with a sandwich bag. A shopping bag can also be used but is much harder as there is too much bag within the grip, which makes it harder to slide down the bat handle.
As part of my SportsBallStu Investigates series, I take a look at the inside of all sports balls and find out what's inside. We also try to show you hacks into making simple skills, even easier.
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[@SportsBallStu]

As Ray Dibben asks below - How can you add a 2nd bat grip using a bag? I have now uploaded a new video showing how to do this and the video can be located here ua-cam.com/video/CeksURU33gk/v-deo.html If you have any suggestions for more video's we can make please do let me know 😃

[@flowergarden5864]

Thanks sir. Finished in 10 mnts

[@petermaree]

Seriously should be position 1 on how to fit a cricket bat grip. 3min max 6 min if the first time you do it. Works brilliantly. Super efficient no nonsense tip. Work with small shopping bag as well. Never knew. Super job.

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Peter J H Maree Thanks for your kind comments. Please feel free to share the video with other cricketers 😀👍

[@realgoldmember968]

First time changing grips and this technique is by far the easiest, and with that ease comes great effectiveness too! Thank you for the tutorial!

[@kevs3209]

This was soooo helpful. Thank you so much for this.

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Kev S glad the video was helpful, thanks for commenting

[@voiceofutube]

Very helpful video… thank you very much

[@shaziasultanas1657]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@SportsBallStu]

You're welcome!

[@martywykes689]

Just messed around for 45 mins before looking this up took 5 mins after that brilliant video very helpful

[@simpleskills2529]

THanks for the help very good tactic

[@alastaircollins2802]

Brilliant! thanks...it worked perfectly with a plastic shopping bag.

[@nishadkadvil5756]

Very helpful, thank you so much..

[@rajivb7173]

Helped a lot

[@sandesh_03]

Thank you sir

[@nirajmakwana5061]

Thanks for sharing

[@elliottshore650]

Just did this with a Woolies shopping bag. Worked like a dream, much love my man

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad to here it worked for you too, thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

[@Grandadkev]

Brilliant. Who would have thought! Did a new grip on a bat for my Grandson in minutes. Thanks very much.

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Grandadkev, It's brilliant isn't it. I was amazed the 1st time I tried it and couldn't believe how effective it was. Thanks for your positive comments 👍😀

[@676mehar]

Wasted almost one and half hour, saw you and did it just in five minutes
Thanks

[@SportsBallStu]

Excellent glad to help. So simple and cheap to do every time. Please do let others know about this video if they need to add a grip too. I have also done another video should you want to add a second grip using the same method 👍👏

[@iamcheckingnow]

Thanks a lot..so simple yet so effective..very helpful 👍

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Smouty-hx6ce]

Thanks my man , that was soooo helpful

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it helped

[@aaacubers4291]

It's very helpful

[@barneylee7581]

Great help! Thanks

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it helped!

[@Nrgpop]

Fantastic

[@thirupraturi]

great idea.. Thanks for sharing the trick :)

[@SportsBallStu]

My pleasure 😊

[@user-pk1ib9ye2u]

Excellent, thanks so much. Was quick and easy!

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad to hear you found it useful. Thanks for commenting too 😀

[@meenaldokey5851]

This was DEFINETELY helpful!!!

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad to hear you found my video useful 👍

[@casonop]

Yoooo.......it really worked thanks man 👍🎉

[@SportsBallStu]

You sound surprised.......glad you were able to do it and thanks for watching

[@jimmyboy630]

Brilliant tip, thanks!!

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dennissaavedracarquin-hami6687]

This was very helpful! did it in minutes!

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it helped!👍👍😀

[@pareshpatel2027]

YOU Sir!
Are a GENIUS!! THANKYOU! That went on really easy!!

[@SportsBallStu]

You're very welcome

[@davidwray2734]

Thanks for the great tip.

[@SportsBallStu]

You are very welcome, glad the video helped 😀

[@zuberpanchbhaya]

Wow I use your trick that’s work thank you amazing

[@SportsBallStu]

Happy to help👍💪

[@jitugenius17]

Thanks for video

[@SportsBallStu]

Most welcome

[@InsaneFlying]

Thanks! Nice and easy

[@SportsBallStu]

You're welcome!

[@Saad21296]

Excellent ☺️ work

[@SportsBallStu]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gopisumy9219]

Great 👍 to see this technique 👏 👌

[@SportsBallStu]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@leratongcwabe3415]

Worked exactly as shown

[@sebrickard7356]

This is brilliant, thanks a lot!

[@SportsBallStu]

You're very welcome!

[@sarahtaylorpotts1789]

Brilliant, I had tried a few different ways to no avail. But this was quick and easy and worked a treat. Thanks for share 😊

[@SportsBallStu]

Great to hear!

[@benelvey5854]

Thanks so much, really helped me out

[@SportsBallStu]

You're welcome! Glad it helped. 👍😀

[@bud1e]

Dude you are a lifesaver this is so cheap and easy to do I did 3 bats in under ten mins amazing

[@SportsBallStu]

Great stuff, glad to help. So much easier than using a bat cone too 😁

[@enamahi2620]

Thanks

[@isaacdiloro]

It worked for me, thanks a lot.

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad to hear that 😀👍

[@ammarhassan402]

Great video !

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dreamer2000]

That looks like a vintage BDM. I am sucker for gear and tend to notice 😉
Great video though! Didn't think it would slide on this easy. But since I'm used to the cone, I prefer it the traditional way. But always good to know if I don't have my cone, a good plastic bag can very well do it! 😀

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi @Dreamer2000 good spot, the BDM bat was part of my coaching bag as it was beyond use in games. I find it easier putting a grip on with the bag now and have banished the cone to the garage. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment👍😀

[@IanGorton]

I have often wondered if there was an alternative to using a bat cone. Great tip.

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it was helpful! What was surprising, it actually works though,

[@Madda640]

Good man. Perfect

[@SportsBallStu]

Thanks a lot!

[@bigjill1017]

Thank you so much!! Saved my skin

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it helped 👍

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

Thanks. Wish I'd seen this before I struggled earlier today with the shopping bag trick, which still works but finding a bag that will stuff through the grip is a pain around here. Sandwich bags going forward!

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Matthew I did initially try with a shopping bag but it was clearly not going to work so tried the sandwich bag and was amazed it worked so easily. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@jeffery5672]

Amazing simple tutorial

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad you think so!👍😀

[@ollieallen9475]

This really helped thx

[@SportsBallStu]

Great stuff, I am pleased the video helped. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@jeevanwashere]

You are a genius man. When you come to US I would love to meet you for this absolute Nobel piece prize effort. Cheers!

[@SportsBallStu]

Great comment, I'm not sure it merits the Nobel piece/Peace Prize though. Thanks for the feedback though

[@suganeshgaming2566]

Tnq so much
👌👌👌👌💕☺️

[@DJ-rv8xw]

Worked for me thank u Sir.

[@SportsBallStu]

You're welcome!

[@joy-3266]

Amazing tricks 100% workk

[@SportsBallStu]

Thanks, it does indeed

[@bdiger]

What an easy life hack to have. Thanks you !

[@SportsBallStu]

You are very welcome 😀

[@stevepoulter7515]

Thank you, did mine in 2 minutes thanks to this.

[@SportsBallStu]

Great news and that's very quick. Hope the season goes well for you

[@DevTubeHD]

Really helpful

[@SportsBallStu]

I am so glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@sam-sw9th]

Thanks dude … I did your idea and it works perfect…

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it helped👍😀

[@thomaslockhart9770]

Thank you sooooo much. I thought I needed a new bat.

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Thomas Lockhart that is good news, glad I could save you the expense. 👍

[@isharamanamendra5356]

It works 👍🏻

[@SportsBallStu]

It amazed me too but works every time 👍

[@flowergarden5864]

Thank you so much. Finished in 15 mnts

[@SportsBallStu]

Great job!

[@AbheeshAG]

Very informative

[@SportsBallStu]

Thank you 👍

[@t5saj198]

Just used your tip for my sons bat

[@SportsBallStu]

Perfect! Excellent glad it helped

[@TheDIBSY]

Very good. Did 2 bats in 10 minutes. Couldn't fit a 2nd one on top of them though. Any ideas guys?

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Ray, if you put a bag on the first grip and then repeat the same process. The bag then slides over the 2nd bag with less friction. Then cut away both bags when finished. Hope that helps.

[@TheDIBSY]

Sportsballshop - Didn't think of that ☹️. Done them both now. Thanks Stuart .

[@Tanqr_]

You are super ⭐️

[@SportsBallStu]

😊 thank you

[@caspian_playzz3191]

Thanks very much managed to put new grips on two separate bats and didn't even have to use a bat cone

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it helped. Brilliant idea thsat actually works

[@CaffeineJogger]

brilliant

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi BromptonShrink Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

[@shafaqhussain9191]

Wow greatest ever

[@SportsBallStu]

Thanks Shafaq Hussain glad you liked the video

[@sajan0212]

Legend

[@SportsBallStu]

You are so kind, thanks for watching

[@minezyy]

Wow

[@pufdadie]

yeah ordinary shopping back ripped. I'll try again.
I got 75% on (and two blisters!) so I will bat today with it anyway.

[@mbenn8168]

And all without one smutty schoolboy joke! This is a superb life hack nonetheless. Well played Sir!

[@SportsBallStu]

Many thanks for your positive feedback

[@upliftclinicalskills9101]

I have done it thanks.before I tried for 2 hours

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad the video helped

[@abdullahKhan-pb2vt]

Im using the same blue bag as him but it keeps getting stuck around midway of the bat handle. Then the plastic bag just tears away.. any way to work around this?

[@SportsBallStu]

Maybe check the bag is straight as if twisted it will get stuck

[@kaigoodesy6422]

Thanks I thought I would need a cone

[@akhilvashisht4090]

How to remove the unwanted folds of the grip. I'm unable to remove the plastic from the middle part and it has created 2-3 unwanted folds. What to do now?

[@SportsBallStu]

Roll the bottom half up until the folds are gone and then roll back down to the blade shoulders. If nearer the top roll from the top until you remove the creases. Hope that helps

[@avinashwaghole5090]

After trying for 30 mins by own watched this video. It worked easily. This is simple and awesome. Thank you.

[@SportsBallStu]

Great to hear!

[@frankiethebunny8676]

What a vidio 👍

[@SportsBallStu]

Thanks for the thumbs up

[@khannanish]

Thank you so much. I never thought it could be so easy. Or you made it just so easy. Thanks once again !!!

[@SportsBallStu]

You are so welcome! 👍😀

[@ryanclarke4967]

what an iconic man

[@KAT-hs3xh]

Is the grip too small or is my bat just too giant to fit the grips i bought

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Kat
Make sure they are warm and then they might be a bit more stretchy (if that is even a word)

[@user-kd7wd6yh8y]

Wasted around 30 minutes trying to put a grip, thanks for this tip it was done in 5 mins

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad you found the video useful, many thanks for watching and commenting

[@nowajishmuhtadee6802]

I made your likes 999 to 1k :) XD

[@kuldeepraisharma9925]

Crazy xyz has copied him

[@olliwilce5656]

Can you do it without having grip tape

[@SportsBallStu]

The tape at the end helps keep the grip in place, it is optional but highly recommended

[@pawanpawar4073]

🤣🤣🤣thanks sir

[@pufdadie]

looks easy but I got it 3/4 of the way and that's it. Plastic bag broke

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi John H, That is annoying. I tried 1st time with a shopping bag but it had too much plastic inside the grip. So got stuck. I then looked at a recycle food bag but the film was too thin. A good quality sandwich bag though worked a treat. Hopefully you have better luck next time you try, as it does work with a good quality bag.

[@richcooper2869]

Wasted £9 on a bat cone today, cheers

[@SportsBallStu]

How annoying you didn't find this video before buying the cone....thanks for watching and commenting

[@shivansh_dixit]

Imagine Virat Kohli carrying polyethylene in his cricket kit 😂

[@SportsBallStu]

Hi Shivansh Dixit it would be great if he did and then mentioned he learnt the trick from my video, somehow don’t think that will happen

[@shivansh_dixit]

@@SportsBallStu Hmm

[@shivansh_dixit]

@@SportsBallStu But you are great man! Giving hearts to your fans even after years ago!

[@user-xk7pk7wq1x]

Very helpful Sir

[@SportsBallStu]

You are very welcome 😀

[@gamingthrone2229]

Thanks sir

[@venkatkrisshna]

Great tip, thanks a lot!!

[@SportsBallStu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anishpoudel8594]

Thanks

[@SportsBallStu]

No problem

[@user-ul1ml1qu3s]

Thanks

[@SportsBallStu]

No problem

[@patrickm6539]

@@SportsBallStu my sons first bats grip had slipped with the binding starting to come undone, tried a standard shopping bag but too thick as you say, then saw your video and the grip was on in 2 min, thanks a lot - my son is very happy with his newly gripped bat 😀 👍