How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
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How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« on: September 22, 2020, 11:58:43 PM »
I am just interested to know the rates you guys pay for a 1 hour bowling machine session?

The reason I ask is I am still looking to set-up an indoor cricket centre and curious to know what people pay in different parts of the UK. I currently pay £25 per hour at Stumps in Wakefield but I hear other places around the UK can be as high as £35 or £40 per hour.

My search for a suitable premises is progressing so slowly that I am now considering just buying a house with a large rear garden and using permitted development rights to build a large shed.
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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2020, 07:22:27 AM »
£35 per hour for a bowling machine session with a coach is what I pay.

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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2020, 12:47:43 PM »
Quote from: JTtaylor145 on September 23, 2020, 07:22:27 AM
£35 per hour for a bowling machine session with a coach is what I pay.

That's quite good value if you are getting coaching too.
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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2020, 12:52:23 PM »
I think our school offers £8.50 for a 1h lane but 17.50 If you want the bowling machine too.
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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2020, 01:00:42 PM »
... But they are not very good quality 😂😂
HECC in Hertfordshire charges £25 per lane plus £10 for bowling machine. Their facilities are top quality. The bowling machines can be run on auto feed, so even if you are on your own it can be a good session. Might try it once this winter, but at that price I would want a coach as well really.
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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2020, 01:50:35 PM »
1hr

£25 for a lane unless you buy in bulk
5-15 for a machine. bola or merlyn
plus whatever the coaches hourly rate is (ECB lvl 2 is £20 min I think)
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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2020, 11:16:44 PM »
Quote from: Mpt7 on September 23, 2020, 01:50:35 PM
1hr

£25 for a lane unless you buy in bulk
10-15 for a machine. bola or merlyn
plus whatever the coaches hourly rate is (ECB lvl 2 is £20 min I think)

Where is that as I would be interested in seeing Merlyn in action?
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Re: How much do you pay for a bowling machine session?
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2020, 07:10:52 AM »
Eversley cricket centre. The merlyn is a lot of fun!
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