Shoulder RepairType of Cricket Bat Repair: If the shoulder of your bat has hairline cracks, splintering, or major cracks spits, then this is the right service for your bat. We will use different types of glue to best treat different levels of crack, then dowel & clamp as appropriate. We occasionally bind or tape the shoulders of the bat, depending on the severity of the damage. You can also opt to have the blade of your bat repaired too, while it's in with us.