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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: Nato on September 10, 2013, 03:23:32 PM

Title: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Nato on September 10, 2013, 03:23:32 PM
I understand that over the years the laws around the catching cup on the glove changed, but what are the benefits/drawbacks of having a t-shaped catching cup as opposed to a full web? I've been using Kookaburra Super Greens with a full web this year, but am looking for a backup pair of gloves for next year and began to wonder on the difference. Is it just personal preference in terms of aesthetics, or are there performance differences involved?
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on September 10, 2013, 03:25:16 PM
Can't say ive ever noticed a difference. You probably only catch one right in the web 3 or 4 times a season anyway, you should be using the 'main' part of the glove.
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Nato on September 10, 2013, 03:34:56 PM
That's what I thought. Seems strange that there isn't just one style of web, but then I suppose the same could be said of different brands of batting glove looking different despite being the same.

On a side note, did I see Jos Buttler wearing Kooks with a t-shaped web in the second ODI? I thought they were all full web.
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on September 10, 2013, 03:36:46 PM
Buttler wears the 1000 WK Glove from kook.

(https://www.cricketdirect.co.uk/imagecache/776bd1b4-24fd-4e3d-b6f3-a1b300ecbf91_340x340.jpg)
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Nato on September 10, 2013, 03:38:13 PM
Oh now they are really smart. Might have to go hunting for these...
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: ilanz_bess on September 11, 2013, 01:14:49 AM
Quote from: Nato on September 10, 2013, 03:38:13 PM
Oh now they are really smart. Might have to go hunting for these...

I have got a pair of these, and I must confess they are great...It's super supple right out of the package.
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Nato on September 17, 2013, 09:25:57 AM
Quote from: ilanz_bess on September 11, 2013, 01:14:49 AM
I have got a pair of these, and I must confess they are great...It's super supple right out of the package.

I've ordered the 2014 ones  :D
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: arsenal123 on September 17, 2013, 09:39:09 AM
I've only ever tried full cup.  Would be interested to try a T-cup at some stage, just need to get some kit badger keepers at my club aside from me!
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: ilanz_bess on September 17, 2013, 10:39:49 AM
Quote from: Nato on September 17, 2013, 09:25:57 AM
I've ordered the 2014 ones  :D

Great. Let me know how they go...
Title: Re: Full cup or t-shaped?
Post by: Nato on September 17, 2013, 02:56:21 PM
Will do. Really looking forward to their release!