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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: velvetsky01 on February 09, 2015, 09:17:53 AM

Title: Spikes without spikes
Post by: velvetsky01 on February 09, 2015, 09:17:53 AM

Hi Guys,

I have recently bought a new pair of Adidas Spikes to replace my old ones.

I have one game this season where I will be playing on an artificial  Wicket.
My question is can I get away with taking the spikes out of my old pair of cricket shoes and using them just as "normal" shoes? never done it before only ever used trainers on an artificial but they never feel the best!

Thanks
 

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: TangoWhiskey on February 09, 2015, 09:29:25 AM

You can do, but then you risk filling the holes with dirt in the outfield. Best bet is to buy some rubber screw in ones to protect the holes.

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: Seniorplayer on February 09, 2015, 09:52:59 AM

Yes I do this    I brought cricket shoes  spikes that  also have small rubber studs which help.

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: jwebber86 on February 09, 2015, 09:53:06 AM

I use my old spikes with rubber inserts never had a problem

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 09, 2015, 11:27:15 AM

I'm using one of my pairs of Nike spikes as normal trainers at the moment, not that I plan on putting spiked back in them so filling the holes with dirt isn't really a concern

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: velvetsky01 on February 10, 2015, 09:45:43 AM

yea I would only be using them on artificial pitches. Would they work without the spikes indoors for nets too? I doubt they would be as safe as trainers but I again have never tried

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 10, 2015, 09:56:35 AM

Quote from: velvetsky01 on February 10, 2015, 09:45:43 AM

yea I would only be using them on artificial pitches. Would they work without the spikes indoors for nets too? I doubt they would be as safe as trainers but I again have never tried

I'm using mine for indoor nets and find they've got better grip than normal trainers.

Title: Re: Spikes without spikes
Post by: Seniorplayer on February 10, 2015, 01:14:16 PM

Quote from: velvetsky01 on February 10, 2015, 09:45:43 AM

yea I would only be using them on artificial pitches. Would they work without the spikes indoors for nets too? I doubt they would be as safe as trainers but I again have never tried

I use mine without spikes in the nets and haven't slipped yet.