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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: pacman75cricket on January 13, 2012, 06:45:08 PM

Title: Outside Practice ?
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 13, 2012, 06:45:08 PM

Hi Guys,

Anyone know what temperature it is safe to use non turf facilities outside as was planning bowling machine session as dry but temps about freezing.

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: TommyDeeeee on January 13, 2012, 06:59:59 PM

Have you been drinking?! that is veeery brave in this weather! Imagine catching one on the inner thigh!

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: wilkie113 on January 13, 2012, 07:01:59 PM

Drinking is an understatement!
Inner thigh? Imagine catching one ANYWHERE
Would sting like an absolute bitch!

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on January 13, 2012, 07:17:58 PM

For the last 4-5 years I have had an outdoor practice pretty early. Normally the first couple of weeks in jan. aslong as its dry it's fine. Must admit I've never worn one on the thigh though.

We normally just stick a hoodie on when your batting and you soon warm up.

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: thedon on January 13, 2012, 07:19:31 PM

we used to play outside during the winter in tennis courts with hockey balls. My mate went for a catch and because his finger were not warm enough to react quick enough, the ball hit him fluch on the top part of his thumb. The lower part of the thumb bone  broke through his skin. You could see the broken bone and the inside of his hand. Be very careful!

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 13, 2012, 07:28:14 PM

Cancelled session 4-5 degrees would be ok but freezing just too cold I think

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: wilkie113 on January 13, 2012, 07:31:21 PM

I was going to say it is Just about freezing at the moment!
4-5 would be fine, but i can't imagine the pain of wearing one inner thigh in this weather mate!

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: Joe on January 13, 2012, 09:53:44 PM

I always net in the cold in the winter, it's fun as long as it's dry. Wear warm clothes, and when you bat you'll forget about the temperature.

Title: Re: Outside Practice ?
Post by: Simmy on January 14, 2012, 08:38:48 AM

id net out side on a sat afternoon but i play football so cant

not this morning tho its icy and to cold