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Topic: helmets
Posted By: bighitter
Subject: helmets
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 4:28pm
| I am loooking for a new helmet and i was just wondering on people's opinions on what the best helmets are the best. So far ive had my eye on the cd and albion test and the masuri helmet. |
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Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 4:39pm
| Tough choice, but for me the masuri shines through |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 5:00pm
| i was set on the albion, but when i came to try it on, it seemed massive and looked massive, and then a put a masuri on, and it had a nicer feel as well as being much lighter, so i went for that. |
Posted By: chris E
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 6:08pm
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I agree with you on the Albions that they do look quite big. On some people they look pretty silly. I've used a Masuri for sometime and have no complaints whatsoever.
Anyone know who Masuri are? Do they just make cricket helmets???
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Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 8:20pm
| There joint with chase - ex england superstar robin smith's company. There a good english company - hoggard and udal use there kit |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 12:29pm
| I have the old albion helmets like symmons and martyns and it feels really comfortable and i have used a masuri and they are excellent also. I don't like the new albions either. |
Posted By: Beefy
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 4:34pm
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I bought a cheap County helmet, only cost £12, but does the job. Used it all last season and had no problems. Don't go for the new Gunn & Moore, the new adjustable system it uses is very uncomfortable. The rubber rubs against your temple. Very poor for GM
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Posted By: bighitter
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 8:06pm
| Thanks for the advice, looks like i'll be saving my pennies for the masuri. |
Posted By: quicky
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 8:26pm
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yer definatly, masuri is a very good helmet, but those albion helmets look stupid on people with thing faces and they fell very top heavy. oh and beefy the gm hero helmet doesnt that is a good one but you are right about the other one that is just annoying it keeps rubbing on ur head, not a good helmet but i am sure we will see international players wearing it. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 12:04am
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try gm ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 8:50pm
| masuri titanium or steal grill all the way |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 11:46pm
| I use new albion ones, I think they are good. |
Posted By: homerspinner
Date Posted: 09 April 2006 at 8:11pm
| gray nichols predator helmet i have this one its the same as andrew straus's |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 3:45pm
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The two obvious are masuri and albion The albion has a lot smaller space between the helmet and grill but the helmet fits a lot easier masuri has a good size adjuster at the back that is very comfortable.
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Posted By: stroke master
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 2:22pm
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i use a masuri, they are good as the grills don't bloke your vision for the ball. also they are lighter than any other average helmet. the helmet is made out of fiberglass, and it is pretty strong but i got hit on the head once, i had a huge bump on my head for a week!
they are strong but not very shock absorbent |
Posted By: bighitter
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:15pm
| I know helmets arn't a fashion accessory but i've heard the albion ones are very big and bulky. I've got quite a small head and was wondering do you think it would look stupid or do they make them in different sizes? |
Posted By: stroke master
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:46pm
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you can get albion test series helmets in two sizes small to large large to xxl if youve got a small head get a small to large they do look bulky, but they still look pretty gud, plus they are much more protective than masuri |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 1:48pm
my main concern about the new albions is that the gap etween the helmet and grill is to small then I saw mike husseys and I then knew that I should use those but it depends on what you want try all the helmets on in my opinion though the new albions feel the best and the cushhioning in there was brilint the masuri's felt flimsy to me who cares if it's titanium or not does it truelly feel any different ?  seems a watse of money to me
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Posted By: stroke master
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 3:20pm
| you can always adjust the grill on helemts, to make the grill a bit lower. the average masuri is pretty light compared to other helmets, but the titanium grill makes it much lighter. i didn't think it would, but it did, honestly. |
Posted By: darlo_lad
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:32pm
| I recently bought a Masuri one. I did not get the light weight one, which i think is aluminium or something similar? It is so light and does the job when keeping or batting. |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:50pm
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the best way is to comprimise I reckon Ashwell Prince has it right an Albion Centurion helmet (made of kevlar fyi) and a titanium masuri grill
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Posted By: The CCC
Date Posted: 10 May 2006 at 1:49pm
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Dukes helmet although I wanted a Albion classic debut. ------------- CCC-Carcassonne Cricket Club Support us, then play us!!!Second hand equipment etc highly welcomed!!! |
Posted By: stroke master
Date Posted: 12 May 2006 at 6:49pm
| hey guys, i also need a new helmet, does the alibion test helmet look like the albion test series CLUB EDITION. the club edition is much cheaper, do they look similar? if so has anyone got any pics of the CLUB EDITION one, not the albion test, the albion test CLUB EDITION. |
Posted By: The CCC
Date Posted: 12 May 2006 at 9:17pm
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same look, different quality. ------------- CCC-Carcassonne Cricket Club Support us, then play us!!!Second hand equipment etc highly welcomed!!! |
Posted By: Neiliyo
Date Posted: 11 August 2006 at 3:51pm
| MASURII LOOOKS THE BESTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT |
Posted By: UKKiwi
Date Posted: 11 August 2006 at 5:02pm
| I have always liked Masuri, for its lightness yes, but lately I am beginning to think perhaps, a helmet with a better ventilation such as Albion, GN predator, or GM hero might be a better choice? I dont know about you guys, but man I sweat a bucket under Masuri! |
Posted By: rayjnr
Date Posted: 12 August 2006 at 4:27am
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Albion is tried an true...Aussie made, can't beat that. Not to mention the majority of international cricketers have been using them, in some shape or model. ------------- FIGJAM |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 12 August 2006 at 11:17am
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I've bought a new albion helmet (it has a carbon steel grill) it is very comfortable and absorbs impact well. Highly recommenbd it ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: TCA123
Date Posted: 13 August 2006 at 5:13pm
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C & D Albion Test Helmet. It's brilliantly comfortable. The best range in my opinion. ------------- Offspinner, Right Arm Bat |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 13 August 2006 at 5:59pm
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I don't know how you can rate helmets. According to me all are equally good or you must buy the latest addition. Thats all. ------------- |
Posted By: rocket
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 8:37am
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if your going to get a masuri make sure you get it with the titanium grill makes it even lighter ronnie |
Posted By: heinzhummer
Date Posted: 05 September 2006 at 7:59am
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Masuri are over-rated. Albion Test Series Elite helmets are the BEST there is. Ive heard Masuri helmets dont even meet the safety standards so thats a bit worrying for starters. Plus Albion have an AWESOME reputation for producing world class protective equipment. But yeh the Albion Test Series Elite is a top quality helmet and much better than the basic masuri helmet. The only reason i would consider a masuri is lightweight but for this u have to get the titanium grill which costs another $100 so its just not worth it.
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Posted By: cheech
Date Posted: 05 September 2006 at 12:00pm
Very funny, absorbs impact very well? hoed you test that out!? WOW i never knew there was such a difference in helmets. To me, i just go for something that fits, (isn't too tigh and hard to put on, but doesnt fall back or tilt), something that lets me see alot, and doesnt block the sides of my vision, and weight. Too light is freaky tho Very funny. meh, so the final verdict. What is a good helmet for me? I am an bowling all rounder, who opens batting or plays late-middle order. I generally prefer to run between wickets and rush for twos and threes. If it's anyhting im tall, and my star sign in capricorn. =P EDIT: oh yeah! im 14 Very funny... ------------- "If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing!!!" |
Posted By: heinzhummer
Date Posted: 05 September 2006 at 12:18pm
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When you buy one from a proper cricket store they have to fit it to your head to make sure you get the right size. This is great because you know that it wont be jiggling around on your head when your running or playing a big shot. Its definately not rocket science and for many of us a helmet is just a helmet.
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Posted By: Pietersen Fan
Date Posted: 05 September 2006 at 8:39pm
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what does anybody recon about Woodworm helmets? ------------- check out the ultimate spinners guide - spinny.co.nr |
Posted By: heinzhummer
Date Posted: 05 September 2006 at 11:32pm
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Average. Buy a helmet off a company that specialises in that area. Woodworm are a bat maker foremost. Albion are the way to go.
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Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 06 September 2006 at 2:41pm
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i have a masuri and a albion.. never been hit in the head with either. but the albion has more protection and padding but i wear my masuri more because its lighter and it fits better on me. A helmet i find is more of a confidence thing. Ive batted without several times and i dont play pull shots or horizontal bat shots with it because im not condident and see my self backing away. Where as with a helmet they are my best shots. But i cant say which is more protective but i highly rate both of them. |
Posted By: Hawks fan
Date Posted: 06 September 2006 at 8:27pm
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I am getting a GrayNicolls helmet.
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Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 9:28am
Sometimes it helps to have a violent little sister ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: MP12
Date Posted: 16 September 2006 at 12:05am
| You should try a Albion test elite (AU$105) or club helmet (AU$65) a little expexsive but worth it. Or have you heard of the coldie helmets. Good design. They specially designed it so you can pull off the screw on top and put can put in a gel pack or icecubes! Really cools you down! (AU$39) But the guard only has 2 bars across |