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Equipment => Gloves => Topic started by: Biggie Smalls on August 23, 2017, 08:00:05 AM
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I go through about 5-6 pairs of gloves per year ( my mates joke that i must sweat acid or something ). I recently got sick of replacing them on a 'need to' basis .I found a few different types i like and stocked up .
Sm pinto vigour -12 pairs
Unbranded ols sausage - 4 pairs
Ss dhoni 7 all white - 5 pairs
Ss test all white - 5 pairs
Ss limited edition blue - 5 pairs
..... so , that gives me a grand total of 31 pairs of gloves (not counting crappy old pairs i still have floating around). I will use the 4x unbranded gloves and 4x sm vigours as my initial stockpile of training gloves , i will use 1x the sm and the three types of ss as my initial match stockpile....and will then add match gloves to the training stockpile once they are quite used .
So , at the rate i go through gloves , i have5 or 6 years worth.... but , what do you think ? Still too many ? How many do you have ? ( surely im not the only one on the forum with a shed load of gloves ?
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I have 3 pairs and probably a couple of well past their best pairs in the garage. A pair tends to last me around 2 season (use the same pair for nets and games, change them occasionally if i bat long enough and it's warm).
I always bats in Fingerless inners which maybe gives then a good bit of extra life.
Right now I have a Newbery SPS II pair as my mails gloves with new pairs from Cicada and Woodstock in my kitbag for whenever a change is required.
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I catagorise my gloves into two different sections!
Section 1: Gloves which match my bats/pads kit (these are gloves which will go with matching bag/pads/match bats)
Section 2: Net gloves - these are gloves which I do not have matching pads and bats for so can't be that sad FKW which I can be with option 1 ;)
I will need to get Section 2 sorted as I have a dozen or so various sets of random gloves scattered in different places. So will concentrate on listing from option 1.
So Option 1 gloves:
3 pairs of H4L Pro gloves - these are the old plain gloves which were on half price offer from last year - very nice gloves too!
1 pair H4L Custom Pro Gloves to match pads (fantastic quality)
1 pair 5050 gloves to match pads
1 pair Kookaburra Kahuna pro gloves
1 pair Kookaburra Ghost pro gloves (match Blade Pro pads)
2 pairs GN Prestige gloves (match Prestige pads)
1 pair GN Omega 1500 gloves
All the above are really comfortable to wear - if I had to choose 1 set of softs I would choose the H4L Custom softs as they just feel so comfortable on. I realise this is a personal preference and everyone if different. In reality all the softs I have are really comfortable and would happily wear any of them.
I did have others such as the B&S GP274 softs which looked fantastic and felt nice. But I didn't have a matching bat so I thought that having 5 complete sets of gear was too excessive! ;)
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I've got 3 pairs of Ayrtek gloves (Decade Edition sausage & shark tooth & a pair of the black & white shark tooth), a pair of H4L 5050 & 2 Pairs of Affinity gloves. They all have matching pads.
Once a pair is too sweaty I normally give them away. Too sweaty for me is probably 1/2 decent usage for most people.
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2 pairs, one which I use consistently and another pair for when the first pair tire out or if I've batted long enough to warrant changing gloves!!!
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31 pairs is definitely too many.
I have 3 currently I think - got one full set of Bradbury softs and one of Puma, plus one cheap unbranded pair for nets. Arguably one pair too many ;)
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Pair for kitchen coaching videos (blank bats)
Two pairs in my kit bag (adidas elite)
Old favourite pair of gm gloves kept to compare other gloves with if I want to change kit in the future.
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2 pairs - one for nets, one for games.
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I've got one pair of Slazenger top end gloves, bought new off eBay at the start of the season
I find the fit of Slazenger to be perfect for me, and the pittards is always top quality
They've had a bit of use so far this season, so will be replaced over the winter.
Last couple of seasons I've used ss ton, but they don't last long before the palms are knackered
Before that, my affinity ayrtek softs lasted two hard seasons,(still managed to sell em on fleabay)
They were as good as anything I've used
I keep going back to Slaz tho
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I feel like I'm letting the side down now
1 match pair 1 net pair that's it
tend to buy a new pair every year and use last years match pair as next years net pair unless a sale on as hard to find the kind of gloves I like
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Best pair of gloves I had were salix top of the range, at 90 quid now that's no longer happening
Two pairs for me, one donated from the forum(soul man-legend) one pair of adidas county 6 pound on eBay
Tried on my mates SF gloves the other day remarkably lighter than anything else I tried on
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one pair for saturdays (Batas)
one pair for midweek (SS white outs)
an old pair that don't feel right and make my wrists ache (?!) that my daughter uses for intermediate dress up.
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3 pairs, and new favorites are Newbery gloves, extremely comfortable and excellent ventilation.
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2 pairs
H4L customs for matches and as it turns out majority of nets as i think theyre fantastic
Cicada somthing or others (theyre purple and kinda sausage kinda spilt) for any time my h4l are still sweaty or im netting the day before or of a match
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Three pairs too
2 x White RS (different styles)
1 x plain white phantoms
I like plain kit.
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Second that
If I could find completely blank (no branding at all however subtle), small fitting pads and split finger gloves I'd stop purchasing mountains of softs that upset my FKW OCD sooner or later :)
I have ordinary kit ocd , but ive recovered from fkw kit ocd..... i think how i got out of it was twofold : 1) i realised i wasnt necessarily using (imo) the best/favourite gloves because they didnt match other gear . 2) i just go for a particular look now ie/if i wear morrant pads and bas players style gloves then i am as matching as half a dozen present/past Indian players anyway , if i add a subcontinental bat ... presto, look is obtained . One other sorta-reason is that i wont use anything but morrant pads now , so have adjusted to the idea that my kit will never fully match anymore anyway .
If i want to use a western branded bat , for whatever reason , i feel i need to wear one of the plainer /whiteout style gloves , so my fkw-ness hasn't totally disappeared, i suppose - its just morphed into something that only makes sense to me !
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31 pairs is definitely too many.
I have 3 currently I think - got one full set of Bradbury softs and one of Puma, plus one cheap unbranded pair for nets. Arguably one pair too many ;)
Would i be redeeming myself if i said i only own 5 sets of pads ? ;) :D
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I have ordinary kit ocd , but ive recovered from fkw kit ocd..... i think how i got out of it was twofold : 1) i realised i wasnt necessarily using (imo) the best/favourite gloves because they didnt match other gear . 2) i just go for a particular look now ie/if i wear morrant pads and bas players style gloves then i am as matching as half a dozen present/past Indian players anyway , if i add a subcontinental bat ... presto, look is obtained . One other sorta-reason is that i wont use anything but morrant pads now , so have adjusted to the idea that my kit will never fully match anymore anyway .
If i want to use a western branded bat , for whatever reason , i feel i need to wear one of the plainer /whiteout style gloves , so my fkw-ness hasn't totally disappeared, i suppose - its just morphed into something that only makes sense to me !
Actually, one element of fkw-ness that still exists for me is that ( other than bat , pads , gloves) all visible branding has to match - i have adidas shoes , adidas logo on my ayrtek helmet , adidas pants , and i even bought a plain adidas vest ( instead of our club vest with different branding) and put a club badge on it . Guess im still a while away from full fkw recovery !
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Second that
If I could find completely blank (no branding at all however subtle), small fitting pads and split finger gloves I'd stop purchasing mountains of softs that upset my FKW OCD sooner or later :)
I think this is the main reason for ols unbranded kit being popular. .... different kit to your bat , but it doesnt mess with fkw kit ocd !
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I catagorise my gloves into two different sections!
Section 1: Gloves which match my bats/pads kit (these are gloves which will go with matching bag/pads/match bats)
Section 2: Net gloves - these are gloves which I do not have matching pads and bats for so can't be that sad FKW which I can be with option 1 ;)
I will need to get Section 2 sorted as I have a dozen or so various sets of random gloves scattered in different places. So will concentrate on listing from option 1.
So Option 1 gloves:
3 pairs of H4L Pro gloves - these are the old plain gloves which were on half price offer from last year - very nice gloves too!
1 pair H4L Custom Pro Gloves to match pads (fantastic quality)
1 pair 5050 gloves to match pads
1 pair Kookaburra Kahuna pro gloves
1 pair Kookaburra Ghost pro gloves (match Blade Pro pads)
2 pairs GN Prestige gloves (match Prestige pads)
1 pair GN Omega 1500 gloves
All the above are really comfortable to wear - if I had to choose 1 set of softs I would choose the H4L Custom softs as they just feel so comfortable on. I realise this is a personal preference and everyone if different. In reality all the softs I have are really comfortable and would happily wear any of them.
I did have others such as the B&S GP274 softs which looked fantastic and felt nice. But I didn't have a matching bat so I thought that having 5 complete sets of gear was too excessive! ;)
Sounds like you have 25 or so (approx ) pairs..... you make me feel a bit less abnormal now , thanks ! :)
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If they did small sizes I'd be all over them
They only do small sizes! Else I'd have loads ha.
In a semi-related vein, I have a hankering for a pair of unbranded but completely coloured gloves. Not sure I'd actually use them much though.
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Find it difficult to get gloVes that fit also most feel to bulky on a Super short thin bat handle only have one pair bottom of the range GN the thinest I could find
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Find it difficult to get gloVes that fit also most feel to bulky on a Super short thin bat handle only have one pair bottom of the range GN the thinest I could find
I have super short , thin handles on most of my bats . I find many gloves , particularly thin sausage style ones , to fit snug and not feel bulky on the handle . I find splits , especially non shark tooth /square ones , to feel bulkier .
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My palm ripped tonight in my last game, but one of my teammates is off to India, so will hopefully pick me something up to replace them.
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Currently 3 pairs
H4L customs which have been my main match pair this season and really are fantastic- I have the matching pads too
A pair of Aldred Sovereign gloves which are very nice and matching pads
A pair of h4l NV pro for nets
But am on the look out for a h4l sale to get some more custom gloves
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I have super short , thin handles on most of my bats . I find many gloves , particularly thin sausage style ones , to fit snug and not feel bulky on the handle . I find splits , especially non shark tooth /square ones , to feel bulkier .
That's what I have like to feel the bat handle it feels then your in control of the shot
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Make that 4 pairs lol just bought some more Alfred's on his current sale lol
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3 pairs.
But only two in my bag.
Which ever is the driest gets used for whatever I'm doing. Nets or games.
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Two pairs in my bag, not that I've ever batted long enough to require a change mid innings but you know "just in case" :D
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Two sets of gloves, one old and will be used for both nets and matches, one new just in case I mislay the old pair. The new ones will take over when the old ones finally die.
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3 pairs:
1) Shark - Great Whites (Excellent gloves)
2) SS - All Whites
3) B&S - Impi
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Hmmm , seems i have 10-15 times the average amount of gloves ! ;)
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I believe I have 13 pairs. Usually buy them when they are on the cheap side. I do have a bit of an obsessions though haha
4 x Kook Verve Pro Players
2 x Kook CCX Pro Players
2 x Kook R Pro Playera
2 x Impala (were $10 each at dealsdirect)
1 x Puma (the funny looking ones Keiswetter used to use)
1 x Kook Beast
1 x Cicada
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I believe I have 13 pairs. Usually buy them when they are on the cheap side. I do have a bit of an obsessions though haha
4 x Kook Verve Pro Players
2 x Kook CCX Pro Players
2 x Kook R Pro Playera
2 x Impala (were $10 each at dealsdirect)
1 x Puma (the funny looking ones Keiswetter used to use)
1 x Kook Beast
1 x Cicada
Saw the cicada range when I was in the guys shop the gloves looked decent.
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Four pairs for me!
1 X GN Legend (Which I don't even take anywhere with me as I don't like them...)
3 x GN Prestige (of which, 1x nets, 1x set 1 and 1x set 2) :)
I like my gear to fill the void left by my lack of talent ;)
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I currently carry 3 pairs of gloves in my kit bag:
-Kookaburra Blaze Pro- my main match pair, I prefer split finger gloves and especially the V splits, the pittard palms are also very comfortable
-Kookaburra Onyx Pro 2016- I wanted to try the U splits and I really like and they are fantastic as a second match glove. Anyone who liked the Onyx gloves should try the 2017 Surge gloves as they are virtually the same style and shape as the Onyx
-Kookaburra Blaze 900- these are purely used for nets, throw downs and occasionally on for a Sunday game. Nice gloves but I'm the biggest fan of sheep skin palms
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just bought some more Alfred's
Pics? I'd love to see what they look like! :D
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3 pairs of gloves for each brand of kit I own. Mainly used GM and GN this season
GM OLE main match gloves and amazing gloves pricy but do last
GM 808 as net gloves 1 pair totally gone now and the other will last winter nets
GN Legends like the OLE superb bit pricey but do last
Predator 1000 the. Pay comfy if all my gloves but palm wears quick as so soft
Prestige gloves just acquired but decent gloves
Then my mix and math kit 2x B&S split finger nice and subtle and decent quality espically for what I paid sub £25 each pair
Newbery Triumph just acquired but decent pittards leather so should be decent
Aldred gloves again just acquired but like the Legends and OLE a pricey glove but look quality
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I have 6-7 pairs of gloves. My match gloves are Gray Nicolls F18 1500 gloves. I got these for free and they are quite good.
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4 pairs, B&S impi split fingers, SF triumph(same as b&s just different colours), Affinity Oxford collection (green and black one) and a recently acquired pair of Bluerooms which are very similar to the SF/B&S
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Pics? I'd love to see what they look like! :D
Haha just seen this bloody auto correct lol
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I currently have 3 pairs of Hunts county Aura gloves
One pair was used for games last season. These are now my indoor/net gloves.
I have a pair I used in a couple of games while the others were drying out. These are now my match gloves.
I just received a brand new pair so I can have 2 in my bag for match day.
On top of those I think I also have:
2 GN prestige
GN legends
H4L NV classic
H4L Custom
2 Hunts County Revolution
Only 10 pairs, I feel I've let the side down... :-[
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I currently have 3 pairs of Hunts county Aura gloves
One pair was used for games last season. These are now my indoor/net gloves.
I have a pair I used in a couple of games while the others were drying out. These are now my match gloves.
I just received a brand new pair so I can have 2 in my bag for match day.
On top of those I think I also have:
2 GN prestige
GN legends
H4L NV classic
H4L Custom
2 Hunts County Revolution
Only 10 pairs, I feel I've let the side down... :-[
Nope , you reached double figures , raise your bat and join the club .
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Interesting that people need to have all matching kit. Is it that important?
I'm slightly like that although currently none of my kit matches. Have Newbery gt pads that are still like new. Have a pair of Salix pod blacks and h4l nv classics to go with my salix pod and h4l nv bats. However, both bats now not my match bat as my gn f18 is so good. So do I get some gn gloves to match or get some h4l pads in the sale and at least have matching pads and gloves?
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Interesting that people need to have all matching kit. Is it that important?
I'm slightly like that although currently none of my kit matches. Have Newbery gt pads that are still like new. Have a pair of Salix pod blacks and h4l nv classics to go with my salix pod and h4l nv bats. However, both bats now not my match bat as my gn f18 is so good. So do I get some gn gloves to match or get some h4l pads in the sale and at least have matching pads and gloves?
You need to get GN gloves & pads, H4L pads and Salix pads. That way you'll have 3 FKW sets ;)
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Interesting that people need to have all matching kit. Is it that important?
I'm slightly like that although currently none of my kit matches. Have Newbery gt pads that are still like new. Have a pair of Salix pod blacks and h4l nv classics to go with my salix pod and h4l nv bats. However, both bats now not my match bat as my gn f18 is so good. So do I get some gn gloves to match or get some h4l pads in the sale and at least have matching pads and gloves?
I reckon more people would opt for matching pads and gloves with different bat....me , however, I'd feel better with gloves and bat that matched with different pads ( something about looking at your hands and seeing the bat and gloves matching seems better to me) .
Or you can pkay it safe and get unbranded softs or very subtle /almost unbranded softs ....hfl stuff is a good example of this ).
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You have to match your kit OCD to your standard.
I always want gloves and pads to match. But I bat at no10 in our 3XI - so I would look a complete titwank if I used a matching bat too!
Most tailenders at my level don’t even know what end to hold!!
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You need to get GN gloves & pads, H4L pads and Salix pads. That way you'll have 3 FKW sets ;)
Like your thinking Unfortunately the misses would kill me if I did that!
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Was thinking about this as season starts soon...
1 pair white BDM Sachin style sausage fingers (currently being borrowed by brother)
1 pair purple and white BDM Sachin style sausage fingers - my current match gloves
1 pair BOSS gloves... impulse buy but don't like colours... just waiting to donate somewhere
1 pair AM Monarch gloves - lovely soft leather but they are not sausage gloves but love the quality and soft feel of leather
Ideal gloves http://www.cricketexpress.co.nz/assets/Products/Cricket-Express/Gloves/CA/_resampled/CroppedImage590590-CroppedImage592590-SetSize592592-CA%20Gold%20Gloves.jpg (http://www.cricketexpress.co.nz/assets/Products/Cricket-Express/Gloves/CA/_resampled/CroppedImage590590-CroppedImage592590-SetSize592592-CA%20Gold%20Gloves.jpg)
but with finger protection like the BDMS I have on every finger and also leather strip on the tips.. one can just hope and dream... I really love the soft leather fee of the Pakistani gloves...
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You are describing the adidas XT1 gloves fyi
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new season means new kit lol
2x neon gloves (with matching pads)
1x Aldred Gloves (to match bats)
1x H4L custom gloves (with matching custom pads)
Just need a H4L bat again lol
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Got 3 pairs in my bag, had 2-3 older pairs but gave them away or threw them in the team kit bag.
1 Woodstock Platinum White
1 Newbery SPS
1 Cicada Not sure of the model got them on eBay but great value for 30 quid.
Tend to wear the PSP's for nearly everything, and occasionally give the others a run out to wear them in/out of guilt for owning more gear than I need.
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You are describing the adidas XT1 gloves fyi
Good shout will have to have a look.
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Currently with 4 FKW sets of kit my gloves collection is the following
2x GM being OLE and the ST30
3x GM prestige, legend and millinium
4x Kook, Kook black, recoil Pro, kahuna pro & 0nyx pro
2 x Newbery triumph
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3 gloves in my kit
2x GN OMEGA XRD 1500
1x HS pittard split finger 5 star gloves mainly uses for nets
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Had an ebay cull of a couple of pairs not long ago but still have four pairs - Kook Pro Kahuna, Kook Ice, M&H type1 and type3.
M&H will be sold will prob gain another pair or two before the season starts
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two pairs of M&H gloves, one with a hole in, the other brand new
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1x Keeley sausage finger
1x Ton Pro
1x Blank bats
1x Reaper
1x Crossbat
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As i am an old (no swearing please) and only playing once a week now - i had a big cull a while back and donated all my old gloves to the club.
Left with 3 pairs -
1 x Choice Victory L.E. (these are to be purchased shortly and be this years match gloves)
1 x Choice Trafalgar
1 x Newbury Kudos
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3 pairs - 1 for nets and 2 for matches. since i am only playing once a week, it is more than enough.
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*stands up*
"My name is Matt and I have a glove problem. I only have one pair."
There. It felt good to say it.
I tend to look after my gloves and so they last a few seasons. Either that, or I'm just not batting long enough...
They're a fine pair of Puma Platinum 5000s, soon to start their 3rd or 4th season. I like everything about them. Black and red generally being my colour scheme too :D
Have a matched pair of pads, and I must say, Puma softs are the shiznit.
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2vlp5dj.jpg)
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4 game pairs, new each season. Currently various rob Pack ones
Then I have about 8 pairs of Online Stockist gloves for nets as they last well and I don’t mind going through a fair few pairs each winter as unlike branded, they are good value. Took a few on the gloves this winter in the nets at high speed and the OLS gloves are as good as anything you’d pay top wack for
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All YRH
1. Puma platinum 5000
2. Puma Karbon 5000
3. PUma calibre 4000
4. SG LItevate
5. GM 606
6. Affinity
7. Redback sausage
Whenever I see well-priced gloves I find it difficult to say no.
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Two pairs a year. One for practice, one for games.
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I don't have any at the moment!
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I don't have any at the moment!
Heresy!
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I think I might stick some on eBay soon. I tend to get new gloves every season, but I'm going to try and use older gloves for nets! Becoming less fussy about matching kit now, though it does look smart, but now I prefer a good quality glove that isn't too flashy.
I know at the moment I've got:
Spartan MC LE I've used in about 2 nets, love them but may sell.
Spartan MC 1000 I got on ebay, will flog!
GN Lengends from around 2011 with the 2 black fingers on, used a little but don't anymore, but can't part with them, so nice!
Ton Players sausage used in a few nets and games, keeping them for sunday games.
OLS Plain gloves used loads last season, decent gloves actually but probs getting rid after nets.
Uzi Sports Pro gloves from 2016 I think, great gloves!
And for this season I've got a pair of last year's GM 909s for my match set!
Should keep me going but may as well have a de-clutter!
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Heresy!
Who needs gloves? Bare-knuckle cricket 😂
I've got a pair on the way, and I'll get a second before the season starts.
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*stands up*
"My name is Matt and I have a glove problem. I only have one pair."
There. It felt good to say it.
And I thought I was alone in only having a single pair! Although mine are well used Hunts County gloves which I use for nets and matches. I've got a lot of catching up to do!
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Really helps to put up pics along with the list! More fun (& envy) reading posts then..
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Don't Use
1 x old GN Matrix that i don't use, but don't throw out but should.
1 x 1st gen B3 splits that I don't use after a ball hit the tip of my thumb and nearly broke it. Superstitious. were on special EOS
1 x SS Dhoni 7 Test Sausage that are a little too short in the fingers. OLS purchase. pity, it's a really nice glove with a one piece thumb. purchased after above.
Do use
1 x 1st gen B3 Sausage that i use for training or second match pair if i'm lucky. were on special same EOS as above.
1 x Blank Bat Sausage that a friend gave me I use in games.
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Currently own 5 pairs of gloves:
Match Pairs:
Kookaburra Kahuna Pro 2018 x2
Kookaburra Blaze Pro 2017
Net Pairs:
Kookaburra Blaze 2017
Kookaburra Onyx Pro 2016
I prefer split finger gloves not a fan of sausage finger gloves but also like to mix up the types of splits. Used to prefer the 'U-split' and 'V-split' but know favour the flat split hence my switch over the the Kahuna this season
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Ive been injured for 5 months , cant bat properly atm . Came back after xmas and played just as a spinner and batted at 11. Still went through 2 pairs of gloves. So im now down to 29 pairs .
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Ive been injured for 5 months , cant bat properly atm . Came back after xmas and played just as a spinner and batted at 11. Still went through 2 pairs of gloves. So im now down to 29 pairs .
Hope you're feeling better!
How do you go through gloves so fast? I've used the same pair all last season, nets and all, and am only now considering some new ones but merely to replace the old ones.
Am I missing something?
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My knees are a work in progress but ill find out his offseason if ill ever be able to play a front foot shot ever again....or if i need to totally overhaul my technique.
I kill some gloves due to profuse sweat, but i rip gloves in all sorts of strange places . I use smallish gloves for my hand size but used to kill as many pairs wearing larger gloves so that cant be it .I rip holes in the fingers ,the bit where tbe thumb meets the hand , the palm etc. I rip the wristband off the connecting leather ....you name a way to kill gloves and i manage to do it .
I really do try tolook after all my kit and have a kit ocd reputation at my club , so its not like I'm rough with my gloves and mistreat them .
I have given up trying to fix the problem so just bought a shedload of gloves .
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My knees are a work in progress but ill find out his offseason if ill ever be able to play a front foot shot ever again....or if i need to totally overhaul my technique.
I kill some gloves due to profuse sweat, but i rip gloves in all sorts of strange places . I use smallish gloves for my hand size but used to kill as many pairs wearing larger gloves so that cant be it .I rip holes in the fingers ,the bit where tbe thumb meets the hand , the palm etc. I rip the wristband off the connecting leather ....you name a way to kill gloves and i manage to do it .
I really do try tolook after all my kit and have a kit ocd reputation at my club , so its not like I'm rough with my gloves and mistreat them .
I have given up trying to fix the problem so just bought a shedload of gloves .
I guess it's a good excuse to have a lovely glove stock!
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Anybody own GN Prestige gloves? Since buying my legends have this urge to be a Part-FKW just on softs though...
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Have BAS Players pads and want a pair of BAS Players white coloured gloves
Legend pads and Prestige gloves?
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IJC have an offer on the Prestige gloves this week.
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IJC have an offer on the Prestige gloves this week.
Thanks, but seen these.. last years..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Gray-Nicolls-Prestige-Batting-Gloves-Size-Mens-Right-Left-Hand/152897733300?_trkparms=pageci%3A9ae79a37-215b-11e8-ab9c-74dbd180a814%7Cparentrq%3Afc25df2a1610ab6b349735f9ffffb503%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Gray-Nicolls-Prestige-Batting-Gloves-Size-Mens-Right-Left-Hand/152897733300?_trkparms=pageci%3A9ae79a37-215b-11e8-ab9c-74dbd180a814%7Cparentrq%3Afc25df2a1610ab6b349735f9ffffb503%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236)
Anyone own a pair, was looking for feedback.
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I find the GN Prestige gloves very comfortable. They are slightly smaller than some other Mens size gloves, but not unduly small. My hands are perhaps slightly larger than average, but I still find them fine.
The protection is good enough for Alastair Cook.
They offer excellent value for money, which is not something we can always say about products from the big sponsoring companies.
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I don’t get how anyone needs more than 1-2 pairs of gloves a season?
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I don’t get how anyone needs more than 1-2 pairs of gloves a season?
Hot day, don't wear inners, open the batting, still in at drinks. Fresh gloves is bliss. That's 2 pairs needed.
Many other pairs are needed because you are always looking for the pair that make it feel as though you're not wearing any gloves at all.
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I find the GN Prestige gloves very comfortable. They are slightly smaller than some other Mens size gloves, but not unduly small. My hands are perhaps slightly larger than average, but I still find them fine.
The protection is good enough for Alastair Cook.
They offer excellent value for money, which is not something we can always say about products from the big sponsoring companies.
Thanks - On way to being a part GN FKW -
GN Supernova Duffle
GN 10000 Duffle
GN spare full sleeve shirt
GN Legends batting pads
GN Prestige batting gloves - Ordered
Maybe next season try a GN bat...
Always thought it would be GM if I ever did but don't have a single piece of GM kit :D
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Maybe next season try a GN bat...
That is very restrained of you, to wait another year to complete the GN set!
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Maybe next season try a GN bat...
That is very restrained of you, to wait another year to complete the GN set!
I know... I already have a nice custom JEDi and 2 new AM Monarchs, all with lovely straight grains...
One that is my match bat and not sure what to do with the other one lol SO no bats for me for a while...
Im trying not to collect bats.. all accidental
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That's how it starts.
You'll be knee-deep in bats before you know it.
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I always try and keep 3, one net set which is the season befores match pair and is also used in any friendlies/ t20. One match set which starts off brand new and a spare set just incase the stitching goes on a pair or i do actually bat for a couple of hours. Always use the Salix Pod range and get the discount on pro direct for buying multiples.
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I can see how people can get hooked on buying bats... but gloves? Gloves are boring and functional. They're there to stop you getting broken fingers. Just buy the cheapest ones you can find that do the job. I have been playing league cricket for 20 years and in that time I have owned 2 pairs of gloves.
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@SLA this really isn't the forum for those kind of negative attitudes! :D
As for just buying the cheapest ones that's just daft. You have to pay a premium to get "Test level" protection, just in case the opposition have a 90+MPH bowler playing in their 4th XI... ;)
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gloves are very important, wouldn't advise anyone to buy the cheapest ones unless there were my worst enemy
top end gloves provide the best protection and if you have ever faced anyone quick you will know those old green pimple style ones were as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike
this is not 1975
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I always keep 3 pairs..
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I think gloves are very important. I like ones that are a tight fit and not too bulky. I find they alter how you grip the bat and some are far more comfortable than others. I’ve tried many brands but always go for Puma personally.
The quality of the protection is not a major factor for me as i rarely get hit on the hands.
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gloves are very important, wouldn't advise anyone to buy the cheapest ones unless there were my worst enemy
top end gloves provide the best protection and if you have ever faced anyone quick you will know those old green pimple style ones were as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike
this is not 1975
You can get perfectly decent gloves for £20-30, and they should last you 5-10 years easily.
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You can get perfectly decent gloves for £20-30, and they should last you 5-10 years easily.
if you're out for zero every week yes they will. :)
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You can get perfectly decent gloves for £20-30, and they should last you 5-10 years easily.
If you wear inners and bat number 11 then yes...
I get very sweaty when batting, I have 3 pairs of gloves in my bag and they all get a fair amount of use
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I’ve got the bad to match the gloves except the Kookaburra blaze unfortunately
Kookaburra blaze pro
B.B. modern gloves
B.B. traditional gloves
GM LE 2017 gloves
GM original 2018 gloves
Icon signature gloves
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You can get perfectly decent gloves for £20-30, and they should last you 5-10 years easily.
I agree. My puma platinum 5000’s were £20 posted. To get a good deal just wait and buy a pair from last years range.
My gloves last around 3 years before they get a bit ragged. I don’t wear inners but change gloves if I’m still in T the drinks breaks. I wash them a few times each season too.
Older gloves leave grubby marks on my white bat grips.
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One very bad broken finger, surgery, 5 weeks with a wire poking out of my hand and then another lot of surgery was enough to convert me to the expensive glove club, add to that the fact that I sweat alot means I usually have 3-4 pairs of gloves in my bag, I work on the basis of one new pair every year and then turf or donate the oldest pair.
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All you have to remember is that it only takes 1 whack on the hand/fingers and that's your season or longer over...... and that doesn't matter whether you bat 1 or 11.... granted it is more likely to happen if you face quicker bowling but it can still happen if you play lower levels on worse pitches.
That is easily enough reason to buy gloves that give you very good protection.... that doesn't mean you can't search for a bargain though.
The other reasons are that with better grip, feel, sizing, comfort - it is certainly better/nicer/helps your batting.
Personally, i open the batting so face the quicks, so i wear mid/top of the range gloves for this reason, i have 3 pairs on rotation to help them last longer.
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All you have to remember is that it only takes 1 whack on the hand/fingers and that's your season or longer over...... and that doesn't matter whether you bat 1 or 11.... granted it is more likely to happen if you face quicker bowling but it can still happen if you play lower levels on worse pitches.
That is easily enough reason to buy gloves that give you very good protection.... that doesn't mean you can't search for a bargain though.
The other reasons are that with better grip, feel, sizing, comfort - it is certainly better/nicer/helps your batting.
Personally, i open the batting so face the quicks, so i wear mid/top of the range gloves for this reason, i have 3 pairs on rotation to help them last longer.
Even the cheapest gloves nowadays are better and more protective than top of the range stuff from a decade ago. The gloves I wear, which are basic GM gloves from 2010 that are getting slightly ragged but are still perfectly functional, are better than anything test batsmen wore in the 90s.
If you play cricket long enough you'll eventually get a few injuries. I've had broken ribs, permanent nerve damage in my thigh, broken finger, broken nose, I got a bruised ankle whilst playing in Barbados and couldn't walk for a week. Its just part of the game. I got hit on the head once by a bouncer and hooked the next 4 balls for 6.
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You can get perfectly decent gloves for £20-30, and they should last you 5-10 years easily.
I bat down the order and use inners but have never had a pair of gloves last anything near 5 years!
What kind of state are your gloves in?
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I bat down the order and use inners but have never had a pair of gloves last anything near 5 years!
What kind of state are your gloves in?
There are holes in each thumb where the leathers been worn away, but no reason to throw them away. After about 5,000 runs, they're just getting nicely worn in.
I had to throw my old gloves away because the holes had all joined together. I've never used inners, I like to feel the bat as closely as possible.
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Even the cheapest gloves nowadays are better and more protective than top of the range stuff from a decade ago. The gloves I wear, which are basic GM gloves from 2010 that are getting slightly ragged but are still perfectly functional, are better than anything test batsmen wore in the 90s.
It's now 2018, 2010 is biggest part of a whole decade ago.
Maybe time for a new pair? ;)
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Yes, I'm considering it. Maybe at the end of the season in the sales.
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Even the cheapest gloves nowadays are better and more protective than top of the range stuff from a decade ago. The gloves I wear, which are basic GM gloves from 2010 that are getting slightly ragged but are still perfectly functional, are better than anything test batsmen wore in the 90s.
If you play cricket long enough you'll eventually get a few injuries. I've had broken ribs, permanent nerve damage in my thigh, broken finger, broken nose, I got a bruised ankle whilst playing in Barbados and couldn't walk for a week. Its just part of the game. I got hit on the head once by a bouncer and hooked the next 4 balls for 6.
Sorry , but that's just a very untrue statement re cheapest gloves today are better than the best gloves from a decade ago ! Case in point , cheapest gloves today often /mostly don't have carbon/plastic reinforced protection on any finger , let alone all fingers , and the leather quality in dodgy cow leather. You're statement is even more incorrect when i can remember buying g.n (ultimate 750?) gloves ....their first triple split finger ,top of the range ,gloves , when i was in year 10....so that was 1994. They were awesome quality , sheeps leather , plastic reinforced beauties. They were miles better than a lot of mid range gloves today for both comfort and protection.
Perhaps the fact you only buy gloves once a decade leaves you a bit too out of the loop to make such comparisons ?
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So in regard to this thread what are the best gloves per pound with protection up to 78mph.. can't see many bowlers in Sunday cricket going above 78 would be rare
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BAS players gloves are amazing value. Great protection and quality. Those Red Ink X2 gloves look great value as well. Either of those would be my shout.
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Agree those bas look good .. cheapest I can see is 49 quid directly ..from bas UK website . I don't need any yet but always good to be aware
Anyone else sell them cheaper
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So in regard to this thread what are the best gloves per pound with protection up to 78mph.. can't see many bowlers in Sunday cricket going above 78 would be rare
Would recommend the 39.99 BB gloves great protection there stuff is top quality
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There are holes in each thumb where the leathers been worn away, but no reason to throw them away. After about 5,000 runs, they're just getting nicely worn in.
I had to throw my old gloves away because the holes had all joined together. I've never used inners, I like to feel the bat as closely as possible.
@SLA are you Jack Russell?
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Uzi had them a while back, the BAS players gloves named as Sachin gloves I think. You could also look at the current CA plus 15000 gloves. Great price and used by test players.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282992119118 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282992119118)
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Only have 2 pair unlike Kumar Sanderakkra who used to have 14 pairs in his kit bag.
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I have 4 pairs.
Newbery Club
Uzi Black Mamba ( I think), split finger
Uzi Pro
Uzi Test
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Agree those bas look good .. cheapest I can see is 49 quid directly ..from bas UK website . I don't need any yet but always good to be aware
Anyone else sell them cheaper
Ss ( dhoni 7) , sm (vigour) , spartan (dhoni/bairstow) , kippax (stoneman), mrf (kholi) , bdm (sachin) , are all essentially the same as bas players gloves . I bought a stack of the sm's and ss (see start of this thread) from online stockist and with shipping included , assuming you're buying a few pairs and shipping costs is a wee bit more spread out , they cost me around $35-40au each (so like 15-18 quid or so ?). If you are put off from buying from ols then maybe uzi or kippax or even eas are options .
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3 pairs:
Ca player edition for matches
Puma evospeed 4 for nets
Ca plus 10000 as backup for matches (havent opened them yet)
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5 x GM gloves
2 x GN gloves
2 x Salix gloves
2 x Newbery gloves
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5 x GM gloves
2 x GN gloves
2 x Salix gloves
2 x Newbery gloves
Welcome to the +10 club .
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2 pair of old school MH Distinction ... i love them
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At the moment I’m down to one pair! Shocking from a forum member.
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So in regard to this thread what are the best gloves per pound with protection up to 78mph.. can't see many bowlers in Sunday cricket going above 78 would be rare
There aren't many bowlers who bowl 78mph in non-professional cricket no matter what day of the week it is. If you're not a professional cricketer and you're not playing against professional cricketers, you're wasting your money buying top of the range kit, frankly. You don't need it against 60-70mph stuff.
There are a lot of bowlers who think they bowl 80... get them in front of a speedo and see their faces drop when they top out at 72. Saw this numerous times at Ponty's fast bowling clinic.
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I have 4 pairs
2 x keeley
a pair of H4L custom
a pair of Neon
My main pair are my Keeley Superiors but use the others at nets etc to help break them in etc and to keep my Keeleys for matches
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@SLA That is probably true, only ever faced one genuine 85 mph plus fast bowler, and it felt ludicrously fast. Anything straight I could hit, anything wide and I wasn't getting anywhere near it. I guess you would get used to the pace eventually, but after taking one between my hip bone and lowest rib that looked like an emerging black and blue planet the size of a volleyball afterwards I suspect it would take a few painful bumps to get to that point. Frightening to think that that is the standard pace the pros face. That said, I think outright pace is less scary than the mystery spin they face at about 60 mph. No idea how they hit a well directed ball turning a foot and a half at that pace.
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I've sold or donated most of my kits ... I know its crazy talk on here :D :D :D, but I now only have 1 pair of pads and 1 pair of gloves, AM Monarch gloves!!!
Plan is to just buy anew pair every year and pass on donate old pair...
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@SLA That is probably true, only ever faced one genuine 85 mph plus fast bowler, and it felt ludicrously fast. Anything straight I could hit, anything wide and I wasn't getting anywhere near it. I guess you would get used to the pace eventually, but after taking one between my hip bone and lowest rib that looked like an emerging black and blue planet the size of a volleyball afterwards I suspect it would take a few painful bumps to get to that point. Frightening to think that that is the standard pace the pros face. That said, I think outright pace is less scary than the mystery spin they face at about 60 mph. No idea how they hit a well directed ball turning a foot and a half at that pace.
I toured Barbados when I was younger as an opening bat and faced guys only a few years away from having played test cricket. Quicker than anything I've faced in the UK either before or since. I survived for 20 overs without receiving a ball in my half and scored 20 entirely in edges to fine leg. They then brought a lollipop spinner on, I thought thank god for that and first ball I got triggered with the dodgiest lbw I've ever had. I also took a Yorker straight onto the ankle that swelled up once I took my boot off and I and couldn't walk for a week.
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There aren't many bowlers who bowl 78mph in non-professional cricket no matter what day of the week it is. If you're not a professional cricketer and you're not playing against professional cricketers, you're wasting your money buying top of the range kit, frankly. You don't need it against 60-70mph stuff.
There are a lot of bowlers who think they bowl 80... get them in front of a speedo and see their faces drop when they top out at 72. Saw this numerous times at Ponty's fast bowling clinic.
Slightly disagree with that you get hit on the gloves with a brand new ball it can hurt. Earlier this season was just wearing some 30 quid gloves, new ball hit me on the little finger and broke it.
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I got a bowling machine ball to the thumb at 70mph yesterday, it's a bit sore but I'm fairly certain it's just bruised.
Thank goodness I had test grade gloves on ;)
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It seems the bas player gloves are best value for money and very good protection against new ball. Shame Uzi no longer stocks the tendulkar
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two sets of M&H. one old with holes the other new.
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Had a clearout and now my only pair have a gert hole and the palms have gone slimy... it is a sign from the cricket gods to never skimp on quality and quantity of cricket kit in the house :D The restocking must begin!
You must do your required penance and buy multiple gloves now.....and apparently 2 bats . :D
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I'm a little worried I'm being stalked as that is exactly what happened right down to the plus 2 bats :)
I have connections. ... :D
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I’m at around 16 pairs, a lot still in packaging!
I like to keep 5 pairs in my bag during games
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I’m at 23 - having a serious cull soon, i’ve Too many unused bats!!
List is
Laver x1
RNS x5
Grove x1
Impala x1
H4l x1
B&S x1
Phantom x1
GM x1
Gray Nics x5
New Balance x2
MRF x1
Aero x1
Hawk x1
Puma x1
Half of these haven’t hit a ball
Sounds like you're talking about bats and not gloves....oh well. ;) :)
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Sounds like you're talking about bats and not gloves....oh well. ;) :)
Edited - just shows you should always read the question more than once!
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Edited - just shows you should always read the question more than once!
What's the Grove bat like? Mate of mine is from Perth and raves about them
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Groves are very good!
Not made by Aus GN anymore, all Indian made I believe, very good profiles and pick up
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Groves are very good!
Not made by Aus GN anymore, all Indian made I believe, very good profiles and pick up
Not sure , but i think grove are made by g.n india these days .
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1 pair is all i need - i had my previous puma gloves for about 6-7 years and got a new pair of aldred gloves this year and they've been brilliant.
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Have 4 pairs currently. 2 in my match kit and 2 in my practice kit. Considering I hardly play 15 games a year, that is more than enough.
Since my season has ended, will be getting myself a new pair of pads and gloves and throwing out one of the old ones.