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Companies => Custom companies => Fusion Sports => Topic started by: superstumper on May 20, 2008, 05:55:27 PM
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How exactly does the sniker work? I have seen its half orange but how do u use it?!
Also whens the Auto Dropper going to be out..whats everyone think of it? Looks pretty useless tbh
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The orange one is the Skyer...
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Snicker isn't orange and the Auto Dropper has been designed after Bill had players coming round who played top cricket and just had throw downs rather than bowling machine practive.
So basically he made a machine which allows the ball to come to you at a slower speed than a Bowling Machine in order to groove and practise the shots. Repetition, as the muscle needs many repetitions to get it in it's memory.
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Tom it is brilliant to have you on this forum. Just a well of knowledge.
So what is "the snicker" have seen a youtube vid and it looks like a boxing mit?
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(http://www.fusioncricket.co.uk/images/fielding_aids/11.jpg)
That's the shape of it, now the prototype had an adapted mitt on it as it protected the hand. If they go into full production they'll be something specially made, but that's the shape of it. The material it's made from is light and the ball travels off it awfully quickly.
The Half & Half coaching bat you see on the website front page is one side a Skyer, the other side is a regular wood fielding bat which can be used for snicks and slip practice.
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Cheers Tom! That's the 1st time I've actually seen a Snicker, they look quite good!
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Same Richie first time i've seen one.
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has anyone seen the vid it looks awesome
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Looks very interesting tom. How much will they be?
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Looks great will be interesting to hear some reviews.
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Not sure on prices Nozza as they're not even being produced at the mo; the main focus is on the Skyer . If you're willing to give Bill a call you may be able to get a prototype shipped over.
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Tom i can understand about the skyer. how are the sales going in the UK with them?
I will leave the snicker until they come out and leave you guys to focus on the skyer!!
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Last time I saw James and Bill it was going rather well, a number of orders and lots of professional sides have them now. I think they're pleased with it all.
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Saw Skyer today at Chelmsford against Leicestershire, well werid seeing them actually use a product we talk about so much, but looks awesome!
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Jang how is the ping on the skyer compared to a normal bat?
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Fusion have a video of an England coach hitting it one handed in the air, stayed in the air for approx 7-8 seconds.
Pietersen also used one to hit a ball over the Media Centre at Lords. And now at every ground he goes out to the middle of the square to see how far he can hit a ball.
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The ping of the Skyer is incredible the ball really flies and I only used an early prototype. When I went to Fusion they were talking bout the Snicker being difficult for people to put there hands in the right place and had one with a handle attatched to the board instead.
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Tom do you know if theres a difference between the skyer with the wood and plastic and just the plastic?
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Plastic? There is no plastic on a Skyer
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Its a rubber type substance with excellent rebound qualities.
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Well rubber but i didnt know what it was made out of so i just said plastic but is there a difference or not?
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They're both made out of Wood and Rubber, just one has a flat back face. If anything the all orange bat will hit the ball further due to more wood behind it.
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Saw the Skyer the day, Yorkshire U14's were using one. I was thoroughly impressed, the coach was tapping it and it was staying hit for easily 5 secs. Might have to see about one...
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Yet again, more exposure for Fusion, England battering it at KP and Monty!
Love seeing it...
Mines awesome! Anyone shud get one!