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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: iand123 on June 16, 2010, 11:47:04 AM

Title: Practice balls
Post by: iand123 on June 16, 2010, 11:47:04 AM

Im looking to buy a few balls, ideally around 12, to use for nets/throwdowns etc. Can anyone recommend somewhere that is cheap? I'm not looking for a great quality, just so ive got supplies for nets.

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: peplow on June 16, 2010, 11:49:19 AM

beware of low quality balls, bat breakers!! You may be better off with fewwer of a higher quality than many low quality ones!!

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: iand123 on June 16, 2010, 11:51:38 AM

Very good point!

Had a nose around on ebay, and 12 Readers for £45 inc postage seems to be the best deal ive found on there

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: Mortimer on June 16, 2010, 12:11:40 PM

How much do you want to spend?

In the past I've bought these:

http://www.morrant.com/clearance_cricket_balls/misc_seconds_cricket_balls_-_pack_of_10_-_senior/46761_p.html

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: iand123 on June 16, 2010, 12:20:06 PM

Ideally not as much as that!

Here is what ive seen on eBay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-x-READERS-CLUB-SENIOR-CRICKET-BALL-/290441084955?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Cricket&hash=item439fa3401b#ht_1119wt_1137 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-x-READERS-CLUB-SENIOR-CRICKET-BALL-/290441084955?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Cricket&hash=item439fa3401b#ht_1119wt_1137)

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: PM7 on June 16, 2010, 05:33:01 PM

I bought them and can assure you that they were a waste of money.Spend £15 more and you will be surprised by the difference in quality.

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: iand123 on June 16, 2010, 07:33:24 PM

the readers werent much kop then?

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: Talisman on June 17, 2010, 12:56:11 PM

I can get 12 decent balls for £60 posted, league quality, I don't bother with cheap ones as they improve bat sales but when you have a special bat you don't want it broken.

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: iand123 on June 17, 2010, 01:40:28 PM

any particular brand?

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: seedy on June 17, 2010, 02:29:55 PM

Have a look at bourne sports balls they are pretty good and not too expensive.

Title: Re: Practice balls
Post by: Talisman on June 17, 2010, 03:17:16 PM

I would get AJ Sports own brand, much better than the Somerset league balls we use.