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		Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: siridurrani on March 07, 2015, 09:48:04 AM
		
			
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				Hey all
 
 I just have a slight issue. Basically been keeping for about 3 years, taken to it naturally, got selected for my uni first team this year which led to my technique being altered etc. Which is actually been very beneficial, however I have an issue with a normal batting lid as when you go into the crouch the lid digs in very painfully to the back of the head, I'm 6ft4, going on 6ft5. I know you can get scalloped lids. Or I think you can? Any suggestions?
 
 Sorry if this is a duplicate!
 
 Warm regards
 
 Siri
 
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				Masuri do a keeping helmet with an arc cut from the back of the helmet.
			
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				Do they still do the keeping helmet? I have one but it has a steel grill, wanted a titanium one but I was told they are not doing them any longer. Shame, it is a good helmet. Other option I suppose would be to get a cheap helmet and modify it yourself. 
			
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				Buy a Ti grille then mate, they pop up on eBay for reasonable prices or you can pay a bit more and get a new one from various sources online with a bit of searching. 
			
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				On some helmets you can reserve the grill, a bit unconventional and can be a little uncomfortable, but works for some people.
			
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				So you look village and it's not comfortable! What's the point of doing it ??? 
			
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				So you look village and it's not comfortable! What's the point of doing it ???
 
 
 I never said i did it, but i seen it done before. Guess it gives better vision without having the peak, so i guess a trade off between comfort and vision.
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				Try an Ayrtek.  I'm a 6 2' keeper and works for me.
 
 P.S. congrats on making the uni firsts.
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				I never said i did it, but i seen it done before. Guess it gives better vision without having the peak, so i guess a trade off between comfort and vision.
 
 
 It was more a rhetorical question than directed at you specifically bud  ;)
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				It was more a rhetorical question than directed at you specifically bud  ;)
 
 
 No problems mate  ;)
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				Buy a Ti grille then mate, they pop up on eBay for reasonable prices or you can pay a bit more and get a new one from various sources online with a bit of searching.
 
 
 I'll keep a look out. New Masuri grilles are different fit so need an old style one. Not essential just be nice if I can get one.
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				http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231500198077 (http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231500198077) 
 
 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221707265842 (http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221707265842)
 
 Either of those any good for you?
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				I'll keep a look out. New Masuri grilles are different fit so need an old style one. Not essential just be nice if I can get one.
 
 Nooooo they're not? Elite/Test grilles are interchangable (I've done this myself)
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				[url]http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231500198077[/url] ([url]http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231500198077[/url]) 
 
 [url]http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221707265842[/url] ([url]http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221707265842[/url])
 
 Either of those any good for you?
 
 
 
 Ah very helpful, thanks!!
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				Try an Ayrtek.  I'm a 6 2' keeper and works for me.
 
 P.S. congrats on making the uni firsts.
 
 
 Cheers pal, just annoying as I brought a brand new Masuri last season. Always money to spend when it comes to cricket equipment!