Fielding protection

   My hands hurt a lot while catching or even fielding the ball. Is there any protection that I can wear during the game, perhaps some kind of gloves? Anyone wear something? 

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fullymooned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 08 June 2007 Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote fullymooned Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fielding protection Posted: 30 May 2008 at 8:10pm
	My hands hurt a lot while catching or even fielding the ball. Is there any protection that I can wear during the game, perhaps some kind of gloves? Anyone wear something?

Monty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Opener A batsman's worst nightmare Joined: 02 June 2007 Location: England Posts: 2493	Post Options Post Reply Quote Monty Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2008 at 9:39pm
	not really, get used to catching it, just throw a ball up and down and your hands will harden naturally despite the stinging at the start! it will also improve your catching...
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fullymooned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 08 June 2007 Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote fullymooned Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2008 at 10:00pm
	What about finger protection. I see some international players putting tapes over there fingers. Is that done for some sort of protection?

NZ_Fast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wicket-Keeper Joined: 21 August 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1928	Post Options Post Reply Quote NZ_Fast Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2008 at 1:43pm
	Under the governing rules you can't wear protective equipment for fielding like gloves. It sounds to me though like perhaps you aren't using the correct catching technique. Your either using the under 12 year old 'alligator' technique, or your not giving with the ball enough. Like monty says, practise catching to get your hands used to it, as well as get someone to observe if you are using the correct technique. Having said that though, if you do have really sore hands, try and give them a break for a couple of days, because it does only get worse if the hands dont get a proper chance to recover.