Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on January 09, 2012, 06:50:35 PM
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AS the title says but by looking at the picture and looking at the model, how can one tell the difference? Sorry I don't have much of knowledge in spikes area :(
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I would mainly presume in the structure around the ankle of the boots?
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Bowling spikes generally have mid cut ankles with full spikes and a step across the front
All rounder generally start out as half spkies but come with full spikes
Batting spikes may be low cut and permanent half spikes
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Batting spikes tend to have batting based names aswell!
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Additionally, bowling spikes will generally have 4 heel spikes and 7 in the forefoot. As others have said, they usually aren't low cut. Google asics 8 for 64 to get an idea.
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Additionally, bowling spikes will generally have 4 heel spikes and 7 in the forefoot. As others have said, they usually aren't low cut. Google asics 8 for 64 to get an idea.
Saw those.
So if a shoes have 4 heel spikes and 6 in the forefoot that is batting or all round?
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Saw those.
So if a shoes have 4 heel spikes and 6 in the forefoot that is batting or all round?
It isn't really the spike configuration. Bowling boots generally are high and full spike. Generally low cut are not specifically for bowling.
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It isn't really the spike configuration. Bowling boots generally are high and full spike. Generally low cut are not specifically for bowling.
Ah okay make sense, cheers mate
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So the following ones, if I'm not mistake these are all rounder no?
http://www.owzat-cricket.co.uk/acatalog/2012_adidas_22_yards_Low_4_cricket_shoes.html
(http://www.owzat-cricket.co.uk/acatalog/AD12CS22YLOWzm.jpg)
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I would say a batting allrounder more so than a bowling allrounder
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Cheers for a quick reply mate, a friend asked me but I was not too sure!
You say more of batting allrounder because of steel spike on front ? On toe..
Unfortunately for us to use them here we have to take steel spikes off and use rubber ones.
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Personally I would say there are boots designed specifically for bowling, and then there are the rest. Whatever you wear should come down to personal preference
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Personally I would say there are boots designed specifically for bowling, and then there are the rest. Whatever you wear should come down to personal preference
Plus one. That is spot on.
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Hey CD, what type of spikes you wear depends on your function/preference/what you want out of them...
I am a bowling allrounder. I have different set of shoes for bowling and batting...
ones pictured here could be used more for bowling than batting, I use the puma & adidas with full spikes for bowling (cant remember the model) but not for batting...i prefer bowling boots with ankle support as that works great for bowling... prefer shoes with just 4 spikes for batting as sometimes spikes can also restrict foot movement while batting...
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Bowling boots always seem to me to be high on the ankles and have velcro support.
I know for batting I look for a central front spike so I can mark my guard.
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Hey CD, what type of spikes you wear depends on your function/preference/what you want out of them...
I am a bowling allrounder. I have different set of shoes for bowling and batting...
ones pictured here could be used more for bowling than batting, I use the puma & adidas with full spikes for bowling (cant remember the model) but not for batting...i prefer bowling boots with ankle support as that works great for bowling... prefer shoes with just 4 spikes for batting as sometimes spikes can also restrict foot movement while batting...
Cheers guys I appreciate it!
Tusher, four spikes on heel or front?