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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: Mpt7 on April 26, 2016, 09:55:49 AM

Title: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: Mpt7 on April 26, 2016, 09:55:49 AM

Just started coaching  - don't worry I have been on a course and passed a CRB!! I love using a catching mitt and wondered if people has any recommendations. used a few with the coach at my club but want my own, as a player as much as anything, for practice,

Therefore, I ask the advice of the forum anyone found a good one? is a basebal mitt ok? are the cricket ones any different?

thanks

Title: Re: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 26, 2016, 12:16:48 PM

I think our club coach uses a Sports Direct special and it does a good enough job.
I think it's just something to prevent damaging your hands by repeatedly taking throws wanged in at pace.

Title: Re: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: edynamo on April 26, 2016, 12:30:04 PM

Depends on how much you want to spend really, and how much you will be using it!  Fearnley cricket does a decent mitt for about £40 i think - i get ours from a baseball shop and they are great but cost around £60!

Title: Re: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: VKS on April 26, 2016, 12:52:36 PM

We supply a Wilson one  to a  number of clubs which is in leather and priced at £38.99. There are cheaper ones available but they won't last as long and if you're coaching I/m sure you would want something better.

Title: Re: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: Mpt7 on April 26, 2016, 03:47:57 PM

thanks :-D

has anyone tried the kookaburra one? - one of my team mates just got one. perhaps helps will identifying where to throw, serious colour!!

http://www.allroundercricket.com/kookaburra-fielding-practice-mitt?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CO64lrPTrMwCFUORGwodG7oGMw (http://www.allroundercricket.com/kookaburra-fielding-practice-mitt?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CO64lrPTrMwCFUORGwodG7oGMw)

Title: Re: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: Kez on April 27, 2016, 10:58:05 AM

Both my mitts I bought in the US, a Mizuno and a Rawlings, but by far my most used piece of coaching gear.

Title: Re: Catching Mitt for coaches & players
Post by: keysersolze on April 27, 2016, 12:02:50 PM

Try e bay I got a top end Mizuno glove for £15 and love it!!