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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: rp27 on February 08, 2012, 12:16:34 AM
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I need a new pair, but I'm not sure what to go for. I used a pair of SS LE Camos last year but the webbing split, so I'm not going to be buying another pair. I'm thinking either Kook Silvers, Puma 5000's, or the GN's. Any opinions?
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I have the same dilema, bought some but disappointed with them
Unsure what now to choose, maybe the Slazenger Elite or Ultimates 2011 version
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It's hard to know what to choose isnt it? I looked at the Slazengers, I'm just not sure about any of them
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yep so many to choose from
Iv had slazengers before so I quite like them and also have 2 pairs of slazenger pads so gloves to match would be good
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I've got a pair of SS Gladiators and a pair if Ayrteks duelling it out to be my match gloves this season. May be room for one more pair too...
Have always liked the Puma 5000s but not sure about recent colours. Was tempted by Kook Silvers but a few people said the protection level wasn't great which put me off considering the cost. The GNs are very lightweight and I just didn't feel they were substantial enough for me.
Not seen the Slazenger in the flesh but again put off by the looks.
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Hmm, the looks puts me off lots of pairs tbh, they're all too tacky!
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M&H maybe? They look positively country gent!
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Hmm, I'll have a look, I'm leaning towards the Kook silvers at the minute I think
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SAF ?
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Have SAF confirmed what they are going for yet?
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I havent seen the SAFs anyone got a link?
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They have pics of the designs on their Facebook page
http://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.116198871785843.18549.105654529506944&type=1&v&refid=9&m_sess (http://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.116198871785843.18549.105654529506944&type=1&v&refid=9&m_sess)
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Since the Alec Stewart gloves that Slazenger brought out in the 90's, I've always thought that they had struggled since, but have to say I do like the look of this years models.
Still think the Wymer Custom ones should be at the top of everyone's list. Same price as off the shelf ones!
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Think they would be if they were a bit more accessible
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I bought some Kooks Silver Classics for this season and used them at nets last night for 2 hours with a pair of padded SS innners. Woke up this morning with sore hands. Could be that I have'nt kept for years or what you guys say they don't offer much protection. The gloves fit nice and look nice (ok looks don't matter to some, but we like matching kit)
Will try them again to see if I have the same problem might try two pairs of inners?
Have a couple of pairs of Sunridges and like the look of the ones Sangakara is wearing, the 2012 range of the 'Ultimate' are available from Lorimer sports but there £62.99. He has Kooks Silver classic £65 posted.
Sorry for the long thread :)
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I bought some Kooks Silver Classics for this season and used them at nets last night for 2 hours with a pair of padded SS innners. Woke up this morning with sore hands. Could be that I have'nt kept for years or what you guys say they don't offer much protection. The gloves fit nice and look nice (ok looks don't matter to some, but we like matching kit)
Will try them again to see if I have the same problem might try two pairs of inners?
Have a couple of pairs of Sunridges and like the look of the ones Sangakara is wearing, the 2012 range of the 'Ultimate' are available from Lorimer sports but there £62.99. He has Kooks Silver classic £65 posted.
Sorry for the long thread :)
Don't apologise, advice is what I was after, I'll have a look at lorimers, they seem quite good value. I'd get some Custom mades if I knew who to speak to
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I'm pretty sure Simmy has had some from Wymer and V sports do custom made but there like £125 a pair and look similar/identical to Wymers. Might be good to deal with Wymer direct. :)
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I'm pretty sure Simmy has had some from Wymer and V sports do custom made but there like £125 a pair and look similar/identical to Wymers. Might be good to deal with Wymer direct. :)
Wymer supplies V Sports and in turn V Sports whack a hefty profit onto them! If you can get hold of Wymer directly do it, cut out the middle man and save yourself a whole load of cash!
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I know that V sports dont use Wymer...
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Wymer supplies V Sports and in turn V Sports whack a hefty profit onto them! If you can get hold of Wymer directly do it, cut out the middle man and save yourself a whole load of cash!
Thats the problem though, idk how to contact him
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i've got a pair of Adidas gloves, the purple ones, which are nice enough but too narrow on the hand. the protection is fine and they look great so i'm planning to wear them in during winter nets and see if they give a bit.
if not i'll probably go back to the GMs I had last year.
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Tried 2 pairs of gloves today - Kookaburra Silver and GM Original LE. Both were good gloves but the Kookaburras felt a bit thin when the guy in the shop threw down a few balls. The GMs were absolutely fantastic. Felt great taking the ball. Bought the GMs. Will let you know how they go.
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Tried out my SS Glads and a pair of Ayrteks today at indoor nets, have to say the Ayrteks are coming out on top after round, fit and catching area seem more generous.
Both pairs are good value I would say compared to the likes of GM/Kook/Puma
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Utters, which LE's did you get, this years or last, can you stick some pictures on mate
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Another hour in the nets wearing my Kooks Silver classics with 2 pairs of inners, 1 thin pair customised to account for a broken little finger (old injury that never set right) and some SS padded ones.
Still feeling the pain off the quicker medium pacers.
Pretty dissapointed in the gloves, especially when I forked out £69.99 for them and after only two net sessions the stiching has come undone between the ring and little finger on the left hand, nothing major but again not what you expect from a supposed top end of the range glove.
At 52 still learning lessons on life, should take advice from people who know................lol
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Anyone fancy a pair of Kooks silvers, used twice in nets, slight split between fingers on left glove :D
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Repairable but not good on a quality glove
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/97notout/DSCN3615.jpg)
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Repairable but not good on a quality glove
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Can you not send them back ? I'd be fuming
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You know mate your right, thanks, I'll let you know how I get on.
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i agree, send them back.
97notout, without wanting to patronise if you're getting a lot of soreness in your hands keeping to medium pacers then perhaps your technique could do with a brush up?
i only wear one pair of unpadded inners because anything more reduces my "feel" of the ball, but i rarely get painful hands. the key is to receive and cushion the ball with your whole arm rather than "catching" every ball with your hands, if that makes sense? i find long cuff gloves assist with this.
i also watched a video with Jack Russell previously and his advice was to keep your hands as loose/relaxed as possible - tense hands = pain and dropped catches.
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Definitely take those back to the shop where you bought them from. They will probably replace them straight away for you.
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Thanks for the advice your not patronising at all, its good to get advice from other keepers. You may be right, I haven't kept for about 8 years, my movement behind the stumps standing up is still spot on but you could be right with regards to why my hands hurt.
I've never worn two pairs of inners before last night so I will give what you suggest a try. The kooks silvers do appear to have a very thin face but look decently padded and I don't think its gel.
I have some SS Gladiators that I will try with one pair of inners next week and see how it goes. I might even have my own glove off trying all the pairs I've got :)
I have contacted the supplier of the Kooks and sent them the picture so I await their reply and will report accordingly.
It could be that I'm just too old. lol
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You are never too old mate!
The Kooks definitely aren't gel palms. I have a pair of SS Gladiators as well and they seem pretty well padded compared to the Kooks.
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Ta mate,
When I started keeping 40 years ago, gloves were simple and i still have a pair of Alan Knott 'test' gloves by Slazenger.
I lost interest (don't ask why) and then when I return there's gel palms, non gel palms, flourescent gloves and octopus pimples.
Are gel palms better than non gel?
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Emailed Fordham sports this afternoon, they've replied, they will replace the gloves, jobs a good un (or should that be good one)
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That's good. Personally I have found gel palm gloves to feel a bit bulky without such a good feel although I think it probably comes down to a balance so they could potentially be good like the old Easton gloves were.
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97notout, here's a little more from my technical analysis :D
if you hold an empty glove by the cuff and throw a ball into the middle of it, the glove will wrap around the ball. this is known as physics ;)
my point, if you follow, is that your hands don't really need to do any catching at all - that will happen as a matter of course as long as you get the gloves in line with the ball. therefore, all you need to do is keep your hands relaxed and focus on getting your head, body and arms in line with the delivery.
does that make sense?
from what you say above, your footwork is still sharp, so hopefully relaxing your hands will help to cushion the ball and stop it from hurting.
personally i have good hands and terrible footwork because i'm tall and slow :) luckily my reflexes make up for my lack of positioning a lot of the time!
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Thanks mate, I am 5'8" so that may help movement wise side to side but has a downside for the short pitched stuff.
The advice is great thanks and I will look at it next net session. :)
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Having took the advice of richthekeeper nets were a lot better last night. Made even better by the fact I used my SS Sundridges. I had a bit of a glove off and have decided that the LE's will be my main glove with the 'Gladiator' as a back up pair.
Got to say that Kooks Silver Classics are not a patch on the SS gloves.
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/97notout/DSCN3629.jpg)
The LE's are on the left, Gladiator on the right. SS half chamios :)
Got about 5 pairs of assorted wicket keepers gloves to sell now......lol
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Just out of interest what made you go for the LEs over the Gladiators? I tried both on at Uzi and preferred the feel of the Gladiators but obviously didn't compare the two in use
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They just seemed so much more comfortable and seemed to fit as soon as I put them on, as though they were meant for my hands.
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They just seemed so much more comfortable and seemed to fit as soon as I put them on, as though they were meant for my hands.
They're the gloves I have at the moment, and that's how they felt when I first put mine on, they're lush, just a shame the webbing ripped :(
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(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/97notout/4789464_t1.jpg)
Not the best photo in the world but my KAS kicked in whilst searching onlinestockists and I couldn't resist these 2012 Blue LE gloves as used by Kumar Sangakara.
Will post better pics and views when they arrive :)
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Just taken delivery of the 2012 Boom Boom signature gloves and the beautiful M&H tan leather ones.
I have to say there's a huge difference. The BB are much more flexible while the M&H have a thickly padded palm. The presentation froom M&H couldn't be more professional, with high quality materials from the mesh bag they come in through to the suede inserts on the backhand.
As for cut, the M&H has a rounder cuff but is actually more "traditional" length. The BB has a shorter, squarer cuff rather like the Puma or SS gloves that are so popular at the moment.
I really like both gloves but the M&H make me go "ahhh" every time i put them on, so those are the ones I'll be keeping!
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M&H and Boom Boom are my favourite this season!
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Itsjustcricket.co.uk have done video reviews of both. Two very different gloves, the BB are excellent in their own right I just prefer the M&H.
I can do pictures if anyone wants?
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PLEASE!
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Would be interested to see what the Boom Boom look like as only seen stock pictures so far
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here are all the pics - click to enlarge.
you can see how much longer the cuff is on the M&H, and how well padded the palms are.
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The M&H's certainly do dwarf the Boom Booms which actually look much better than I was expecting
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Boom Booms are a great glove! You can have buy them off me if you want, save me sending them back to Itsjustcricket.
They remind me very much of last seasons GN Legends in terms of softness and flexibility.
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Netted in my Alan Knotts last night, definately my glove for this season, doing up another pair for a spare.
Pics on thread 'a classic pair of slazengers'
Lovely if you like a classic Wymer style glove.
Richthekeeper are you sorted for gloves etc I know you pm'd me re the kooks, apologies for no response, just let me know
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yeah I'm going with these M&Hs mate! don't try and tempt me with any more gloves ;)
i might need some new pads though, do you have anything surplus?
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Okay, no pads unfortunately, good luck with the M & H's............................don't tempt me with anymore gloves......hahaha...good one
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I need to try a pair of those M&Hs!
I've heard so much good about them, may see if my small hands fit into a youths as well.
Was tempted to buy these earlier but had a thinking cap and not a spending cap on:
http://www.sportsdirect.com/kookaburra-black-wicket-keeping-gloves-854064
Got a good pair of Kook gloves atm but love the look of these