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eionmorgan 
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Joined: 13 April 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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 Topic: Cricket ShoesPosted: 13 April 2007 at 2:37pm |
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I am about to go on a U-15 tournament. I am an opening batsman that bowls Leg-Spin. I would like to know, how important are shoes with spikes when you are batting and bowling? Does it make any difference in how well you do? Thanks.
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Kerm
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Posted: 13 April 2007 at 2:39pm |
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It makes a big difference to bowing in particular, is important for batting though.
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Clobber
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Posted: 13 April 2007 at 2:40pm |
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They won't make you more talented or anything but are definitely worth getting if you play regularly - the extra grip is very reassuring in all disciplines.
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Kerm
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Posted: 13 April 2007 at 3:11pm |
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Just gives you peace of mind that your ankle isn't going to slip and snap during the delivery stride =p
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NZ_Fast
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Joined: 21 August 2006 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1928 |
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Posted: 14 April 2007 at 1:17am |
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If you need 2 to win, on the last ball you've run 1, but slip over coming back for the 2nd because you havnt got spikes.....guess who isn't going to be very popular.
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Pietersen Fan
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Joined: 11 August 2006 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 924 |
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 7:57pm |
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i dont like to wear spikes when bowling because i like my frount foot to rotate a little bit on my delivery stride, but i agree that grip is an issue esspecially in the field
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check out the ultimate spinners guide - spinny.co.nr
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spin wizard
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The world’s next great spinner Joined: 21 January 2006 Location: Saint Vincent Online Status: Offline Posts: 9453 |
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 8:59pm |
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It's very important to bowl in spikes! If you bowl on a surface with a nice sheen, you might slip a bit on the front foot, and guess what, you can damage your groin muscle!!
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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fishcake14
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Joined: 11 May 2006 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 2173 |
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:14pm |
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I've always bowled in trainers and I've not got injured yet.
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Pietersen Fan
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:25pm |
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im considering buying some with little rupper spikes, each spike is about 5 mm long
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check out the ultimate spinners guide - spinny.co.nr
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spin wizard
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:27pm |
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Then you probably haven't played on a dusty surface fishcake. I played on one once and I slipped a bit more than once but no injury. It affected the delivery though.
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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Pietersen Fan
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:28pm |
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it would effect me more if i had to bowl in spikes every ball, besides ive nver ever fallen over in nets, and i only have a walk in to im not travelling at any great pace
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check out the ultimate spinners guide - spinny.co.nr
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fishcake14
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:34pm |
Maybe I've just got great trainers!!
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Pietersen Fan
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:39pm |
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or alot of traction :P
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check out the ultimate spinners guide - spinny.co.nr
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afindlater
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Joined: 16 April 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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Posted: 16 April 2007 at 10:35pm |
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Worth getting, gives you much more traction.
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Isura
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Joined: 16 April 2007 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
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Posted: 18 April 2007 at 12:43am |
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I play mostly on artificial turf wickets in Canada. What kind of shoes should I use? I have been using regular cross trainers.
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Max Power
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Joined: 19 April 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 645 |
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Posted: 08 May 2007 at 2:32pm |
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Have cricket shoes get protection for getting hit in the foot with the ball? I thought they were pretty much just trainers with spikes but my friend reckons they have some kind of batting protection?
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robotz
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Joined: 08 May 2007 Location: Norway Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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Posted: 08 May 2007 at 11:38pm |
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wat about rubber cricket shoes wats the difference between wearing them and the spiked once
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Chief
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Joined: 11 December 2006 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 156 |
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Posted: 09 May 2007 at 2:48am |
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Homer, definitley the muliti studded rubber ones will help you out when batting and bowling on Synthetic surfaces
Robotz, spikes give you more grip then rubber's
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Max Power
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Posted: 09 May 2007 at 12:52pm |
What about when bowling / batting outside though? I've got my first game on Sunday and I'm not sure if I need to get some??! |
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Snoobs
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Joined: 09 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Posted: 09 May 2007 at 4:51pm |
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They probably aren't vital if you only bowl leg spin and trainers are ok for batting
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Max Power
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Posted: 14 May 2007 at 1:04pm |
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I did get some in the end, which was lucky as the pitch was soaked. The only thing was I found them to rub on the outside of my little toe, but I'm not sure if this is just cause they are new and need wearing in, or possibly because they got quite wet.
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ekko star
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Posted: 23 May 2007 at 10:35pm |
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If your playing at a decent level then full spikes are essential for bowling.
For batting it really depends on the wicket and on dry dusty surfaces rubber studs are fine and you might just get away with good trainers. Generally though half spikes are best with the spikes set under the ball of the foot and studs screwed into the rear. |
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rix93
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Joined: 17 August 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Posted: 17 August 2007 at 7:52pm |
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yeah im 14 and play under 15 and i also opern the batting for my team....i would advise for batting u use half spike as when you are batting you dont want 2 be stuck in the crese and you want 2 be nimble...and for bowling you could use the same shoes only if you put the rubber spikes on the bottem half of the trainers....hope it helps m8
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Pip_
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Joined: 07 April 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Posted: 01 November 2007 at 12:23am |
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Does anyone know a good place to find cricket shoes in America? If nothing else, what is a good general alternative that will just give me good all around support and traction?
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Niv!
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Joined: 01 December 2007 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 237 |
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Posted: 07 December 2007 at 11:06am |
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Golf shoes would work, probably not as effective, but better than trainers
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