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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: FattusCattus on March 12, 2010, 10:30:54 AM

Title: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: FattusCattus on March 12, 2010, 10:30:54 AM: Hi Guys,

Who's stocking or selling these (apart from Lekka Direct). Or has anyone got any of these for sale?
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: harry kovert on March 12, 2010, 10:38:31 AM: Prodirect stock the aero grips....can't find a stockist of the xtrax grip though and it's that one i prefer as it feels a tad thicker in your hands.....nice bit of girth!!!
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 12, 2010, 10:43:11 AM: has any one tried these out?

PU grips would easily fit then length of a bat handle i would think! Can get hold of some if people are interested?!

http://www.holdall.co.uk/product/24105/karakal_hockey_grip
http://www.karakal.com/index.php/8/product/190/hockey-pu-super-grip/
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: SillyShilly on March 12, 2010, 10:44:32 AM: tried them, dont like them......and the one i used didnt fit the length of the handle.
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 12, 2010, 10:45:30 AM: Too soft for use with leather gloves?
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Buzz on March 12, 2010, 10:50:24 AM: Quote from: Ayrtek on March 12, 2010, 10:43:11 AM
has any one tried these out?

PU grips would easily fit then length of a bat handle i would think! Can get hold of some if people are interested?!

[url]http://www.holdall.co.uk/product/24105/karakal_hockey_grip[/url]
[url]http://www.karakal.com/index.php/8/product/190/hockey-pu-super-grip/[/url]

I had a discusion with someone on this topic on another of these blogs. Personally I am with SS

If you are going to go for a hockey stick grip, these are much better... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAB-Hockey-EnduraMicro-BULK-Grip_W0QQitemZ320498845253QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hockey?hash=item4a9f384645
I have tried the karakal version on a hockey stick and they absorb way too much "feel" and I would imagine they would do the same for a cricket bat. There is more info on the RAB grip here http://www.r-a-b.com/productDetailGrips.cfm?type=All Grips&name=Hockey EnduraMicro (BULK)&use=&code=GR-END-MIC-HOCKEY-BULK

If you want a maroon karakal hockey grip, I have one which I can send to you for £5 posted, but I really wouldn't use it for a cricket bat.
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 12, 2010, 10:52:34 AM: It's ok mate the CEO of karakal was my dads best man ;) so just wondered if they were worth using or adapting to the cricket market hence why i asked about feedback as not used them myself.

So would ideally be looking for them to add more feeling when hitting the ball?
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Buzz on March 12, 2010, 10:54:57 AM: I guessed you might have a contact!! The rab grips are much better in my view. I might try one on a cricket bat with some old gloves.
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 12, 2010, 10:57:34 AM: Wasnt a sales pitch mate honest lol..... just interested in the difference in opinion between Aero/Lekka grips etc as they seem to be adapting something that has been around to suit the cricket world which is always good to see.
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: FattusCattus on March 12, 2010, 10:58:11 AM: Is there much of a range of colours for the Xtrax grips - as the Aero ones are more colourfull.

Also, have heard that the Xtrax ones are a little thicker.

Anyone shed any light on this?
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: SillyShilly on March 12, 2010, 11:00:44 AM: What colours do people prefer - the normal blacks, whites, reds and blues etc......or do you, much like the Cat, prefer anything that is bright and sparkly????
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: harry kovert on March 12, 2010, 11:01:17 AM: Mr Cattus,

I have one of each on 2 of my bats....not sure about the availability of different colours but the xtrax definitely feels thicker in the hands....hence my comment about Girth!
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 12, 2010, 11:01:36 AM: Only red/blue Aero grips on equiped 4 sport cant see any on prodirect unless im being blind!?

Prefer white as doesnt bodge ur gloves up with stains from the grip then! Black and Whites ones here....
http://www.lukeyssports.co.uk/bat-accessories/aero-cricket-bat-grip-2094148-393448-699383.php
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Watsontotty on March 12, 2010, 11:02:34 AM: No i cant shed any light on this for you lol ! however that email address you got from me can help you with the Aero grips.
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: harry kovert on March 12, 2010, 11:04:38 AM: http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Products/Aero-Senior-Bat-Grip-Black-Cricket-Accessories-13384.aspx
http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Products/Aero-Senior-Bat-Grip-White-Cricket-Accessories-13386.aspx
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Watsontotty on March 12, 2010, 11:04:54 AM: Aero do red,green,black,blue,white,yellow i used to stock all colours so they have even added more colours.
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 12, 2010, 04:15:55 PM: karakal grips are super, used them in hockey for 4 years straight! must of used about 50!
Title: Re: Aero Grips + The Xtrax(?) One
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 12, 2010, 04:18:49 PM: They do golf grips too which i used for a round or two on one of the lads callaways but prefer carbon shafts....all my squash, tennis and badminton rackets were/are karakal too :)