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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Twelfth Man on December 28, 2011, 07:59:29 PM
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Been looking into the idea of getting a middling bat for training.
Has anybody got one/used one? What do you think of them etc, any weight issues...
Cheers
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The Eye in ones are quite heavy for what they are.
I liked using one, not used one for a few years though. Was gonna cut the edges down the shoulder of the bat.
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I used to use one a lot until it snapped :(
Was only a cheap Kashmir one
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I have one, an old peak sports one which I really like and use a lot especially with the bowling machine.
it only cost £20 too!
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Yeah, readers do a polycoated one that's £20.
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You can probably find a hunts one for that price too.
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I had a fearnley one. Prob got 3-4 seasons use out of it before it gave up.
I think they are a useful tool. When your in poor form they can help you concentrate more on technique, and if your in good form they help make you even more confident.
In an ideal world you'd prob get one the same weight as your match bat, but think mine was a good 5oz lighter and it was still useful
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I can get hold of the hints ones - will check price for you if you want
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I can get hold of the hints ones - will check price for you if you want
If you could that'd be great, thanks!
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I have a Cicada middling bat (I think they were related to Hunts in some way though I could very possibly be wrong!).
It's really useful for throwdowns on the day of a game and just before you bat to get the eye in. Though you could always practice some catching or something else.
I think they're a decent investment, hopefully you find one for a reasonable price! :)
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I have a readers one and I started using it again this year and it helped my timing alot. I'm actually going to implement it in my training next year. So 2 buckets with match bat, 2 with middling bat and then back to the match bat to finish.
Here is a video of me using it last year, with the machine set on 60mph, I did pretty well and absolutely cream one of them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRiyMvl-WEA&feature=youtube_gdata_player The creamed shot is at 2.04
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Hunts one would be £30 posted...
Slightly disappointed by that, thought they would be better value :(
Here's a link to the Fearnley one:
http://www.fearnleycricket.co.uk/products/training-and-coaching-aids/coaching-acessories/coaching-bat.html
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The CJI one looks a good bet for £16.99, and they have a choice of weights
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I'm going to go to CJI tomorrow. I'll have a look at them and come back to you to see what they ate like.
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Hunts one would be £30 posted...
Slightly disappointed by that, thought they would be better value :(
Here's a link to the Fearnley one:
[url]http://www.fearnleycricket.co.uk/products/training-and-coaching-aids/coaching-acessories/coaching-bat.html[/url]
Have you got a link to the hunts one?
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Have you got a link to the hunts one?
http://www.huntscountybats.co.uk/cricket-equipment-accessories-coaching-bat.php
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I'm going to go to CJI tomorrow. I'll have a look at them and come back to you to see what they ate like.
I'm thinking of going up there soon, never been before which is weird considering the percentage of my season spent in Bournemouth!
Actually, I'm free tomorrow
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If you are really keen have a word with the Hosk. I think he is after one and is off to see someone who can make him a 2.10/11 middling bat. ;)
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I've got a CJI one and I think it helps me. I did put the weight that I wanted at 2.10 but got 2.7. Not a problem now though as the bat I use is 2.8
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My coach had a hawk one which weighed 2'8 and was english willow.
That felt really sturdy when i used it and definitely helped a lot!!
I think these are 60 quid though so pretty expensive :(
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I have one lying about which I've never used so looking to get rid of it
Think it weighs about 2lb 5oz
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Went to CJI today.
He's checking his other stocks and is calling me as soon as he's looked.
Saw a lovely Kookaburra Recoil 900 and a Kahuna 1000
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I have a 2lb GN Predator one which is really nice, my old one got taken by our 2s skipper. I think it would be more useful to me if the weight was more like my match bat as I can face the equivalent of 91 mph on a bowling machine and still hit it.
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I have 3 of these on order. They will be cheap enough as they are Kashmir