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Title: ITV News
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 07, 2013, 04:18:20 PM
We have been sent the weblink for the feature being aired about us on the news at some point this week. Confirming there is no finer thing than a Bristolian accent on TV!!  :o

http://www.itv.com/news/west/2013-11-07/bristol-company-designs-revolutionary-cricket-helmet/ (http://www.itv.com/news/west/2013-11-07/bristol-company-designs-revolutionary-cricket-helmet/)
Title: Re: ITV News
Post by: OMF on November 07, 2013, 04:23:07 PM
Ooo-aaayrtek

congrats Tom!
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Post by: trypewriter on November 07, 2013, 04:24:29 PM
great stuff!
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Post by: ajmw89 on November 07, 2013, 04:26:06 PM
Congrats tom.
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Post by: charliemott on November 07, 2013, 04:28:48 PM
Well done Tom, keep up the top work!
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Post by: Ams4287 on November 07, 2013, 05:03:01 PM
Fantastic read / viewing Tom, many congratulations! Look forward too seeing the likes of Jadeja sporting one soon!
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Post by: VKS on November 07, 2013, 05:04:27 PM
Well done, we're looking forward to having them on our shelves for the 2014 season.
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Post by: jwebber86 on November 07, 2013, 05:07:42 PM
congrats tom i do think there should be more west country accents on the tv
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Post by: Ryan on November 07, 2013, 05:11:17 PM
Well done Thomas! !
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Post by: Colesy on November 07, 2013, 05:11:45 PM
I know that weird, Bristolian fella. Nice polos too haha.
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 07, 2013, 05:12:33 PM
Can't beat a bit of TV time mate, top stuff.

Had 2 enquiries for your junior sized lids today, happy days :)
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Post by: simonmay5 on November 07, 2013, 05:27:30 PM
Well done guys best lid on the market  :)
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 07, 2013, 05:37:48 PM
Thanks boys, gotta love a free bit of workwear Joseph!

Defo need more West Country accents on TV it's the future ;)

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Post by: Red Ink Cricket on November 07, 2013, 07:28:38 PM
Loving the accent mate! Nice shirt too! Shame James let the side down!

Great work though. Good to see them going from strength to strength
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Post by: Ryan on November 07, 2013, 07:35:10 PM
Gutted legohead wasn't featured! Haha
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Post by: smilley792 on November 07, 2013, 07:51:02 PM
Well done.

I hope mine protects me well for many years.
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Post by: jamesisapayne on November 07, 2013, 08:03:39 PM
Ginormous innum be babber!

Well done Tom, nice to hear that local accent. I loves it ;-)
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Post by: Number 11 on November 07, 2013, 09:02:16 PM
Well done Ayrtek, can't understand why more pros don't already have one. Everything I've seen points to it being the best, so I ordered a Raw which should be delivered any day now.
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on November 07, 2013, 09:50:46 PM
Great stuff TomTek, They must of turned up when no cricket was on sky then!!!
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 07, 2013, 09:57:07 PM
They came last Friday as a school mate who works for them noticed a Facebook update and thought it would make a good story ;)

Couldn't have timed it better with Carbs going big on the runs front, had a tweet from someone in anglia saying it was on the news but not sure of ot was aired locally down here in the SW.
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Post by: mo_town on November 07, 2013, 11:34:13 PM
Do you have any Indian players signed up to wear these Helmets? It would be a good idea to get them to wear these...thats the easiest way of making anything popular :).

Btw..just curious...in a market like India where pricing is one of the biggest factors, how do you plan to counter the other brands? Surely this helmet would cost more than the other brands...
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Post by: i12breakfree on November 08, 2013, 01:47:46 AM
Same question as above^^^^
With the assumption that Adidas will be doing mass production of this helmet..will it help bring the price down ?
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Post by: smilley792 on November 08, 2013, 08:31:51 AM
Same question as above^^^^
With the assumption that Adidas will be doing mass production of this helmet..will it help bring the price down ?

Are they over priced?

 I personally thought they was quite readonable considering it protects an important part of my anatomy.

I do four track days a year, my helmet cost me 600+quid. I don't drive in a way that I'll have an extreme crash, and always slow and get out of the way of idiots quickly. So doubt it'll ever be used, but glad it's there for if I do.


My ayrtek is a raw, so cost me 250, I bat 3times a week in summer, once a week in winter, I play the pull and hook, dilscoop and reverse sweep, I've been hit 5times in the helmet and twice in the face when not wearing one I. The last 6years.
Not to mention the times quickie have tried to hit me with bouncers.

Quality not quantity IMO, Which means personally I'd have paid more for the best helmet on the market.

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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 08, 2013, 08:34:44 AM
Do you have any Indian players signed up to wear these Helmets? It would be a good idea to get them to wear these...thats the easiest way of making anything popular :).

Btw..just curious...in a market like India where pricing is one of the biggest factors, how do you plan to counter the other brands? Surely this helmet would cost more than the other brands...

Helmets have been seeded with marquee Indian players we just need to get them being used now, we have looked at pricing for the Indian market and have worked on an Indian specific model to cater for the market there as we realise it operates at different price points to the UK/Oz markets etc.
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 08, 2013, 08:39:03 AM
Are they over priced?

 I personally thought they was quite readonable considering it protects an important part of my anatomy.

I do four track days a year, my helmet cost me 600+quid. I don't drive in a way that I'll have an extreme crash, and always slow and get out of the way of idiots quickly. So doubt it'll ever be used, but glad it's there for if I do.


My ayrtek is a raw, so cost me 250, I bat 3times a week in summer, once a week in winter, I play the pull and hook, dilscoop and reverse sweep, I've been hit 5times in the helmet and twice in the face when not wearing one I. The last 6years.
Not to mention the times quickie have tried to hit me with bouncers.

Quality not quantity IMO, Which means personally I'd have paid more for the best helmet on the market.
I also have a raw. I bought it because I had a premier I bought on eBay and loved it, and I then thought why not have the best I can afford. I've had 3 balls hit me on the head and a handful hit me in the grille (usually via an edged sweep shot) while playing, so having the best protection on the market gives me peace of mind.
Hopeful it won't ever happen, but if my AdiTek is required to do its job, even just once, it's money well spent.
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Post by: trypewriter on November 08, 2013, 09:03:06 AM
Also shows what a bargain the original premier with acis was.
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Post by: jamielsn15 on November 08, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
Great that the helmets are getting coverage, lets hope carberry gets a full series. Already grabbing commentators attention, initial scepticism and mockery will lead to curiosity and then understanding-it's human nature!
Same question as above^^^^
With the assumption that Adidas will be doing mass production of this helmet..will it help bring the price down ?
rule number one of sales-if you're selling well at a certain price in a certain market, you keep selling at that price minimum!
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Post by: tim2000s on November 08, 2013, 09:12:00 AM
I also have a raw. I bought it because I had a premier I bought on eBay and loved it, and I then thought why not have the best I can afford. I've had 3 balls hit me on the head and a handful hit me in the grille (usually via an edged sweep shot) while playing, so having the best protection on the market gives me peace of mind.
Hopeful it won't ever happen, but if my AdiTek is required to do its job, even just once, it's money well spent.
Similarly, I bought a Raw for the same reason.
Title: Re: ITV News
Post by: mo_town on November 08, 2013, 12:27:12 PM
Helmets have been seeded with marquee Indian players we just need to get them being used now, we have looked at pricing for the Indian market and have worked on an Indian specific model to cater for the market there as we realise it operates at different price points to the UK/Oz markets etc.

Good to hear that..I hope they do really well in the Indian Market! :) .. the shape of the helmet is it's biggest challenge imo...if you can get a few indian players to wear it then it would help make this a popular choice.

Maybe Adidas can pursue its sponsored players Sachin and Raina to give it a go..maybe it will help Raina overcome his short ball fear factor...now that's a strong business case!! :D
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Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2013, 06:23:42 PM
Well done mate just seen it on the news great stuff  :)