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[Cover_Drive]

AS the title says but by looking at the picture and looking at the model, how can one tell the difference? Sorry I don't have much of knowledge in spikes area

[mattw]

I would mainly presume in the structure around the ankle of the boots?

[Liam-SCCC]

Bowling spikes generally have mid cut ankles with full spikes and a step across the front

All rounder generally start out as half spkies but come with full spikes

Batting spikes may be low cut and permanent half spikes

[jw17]

Batting spikes tend to have batting based names aswell!

[tim2000s]

Additionally, bowling spikes will generally have 4 heel spikes and 7 in the forefoot. As others have said, they usually aren't low cut. Google asics 8 for 64 to get an idea.

[Cover_Drive]

Additionally, bowling spikes will generally have 4 heel spikes and 7 in the forefoot. As others have said, they usually aren't low cut. Google asics 8 for 64 to get an idea.

Saw those.

So if a shoes have 4 heel spikes and 6 in the forefoot that is batting or all round?

[tim2000s]

Saw those.

So if a shoes have 4 heel spikes and 6 in the forefoot that is batting or all round?

It isn't really the spike configuration. Bowling boots generally are high and full spike. Generally low cut are not specifically for bowling.

[Cover_Drive]

It isn't really the spike configuration. Bowling boots generally are high and full spike. Generally low cut are not specifically for bowling.

Ah okay make sense, cheers mate

[Cover_Drive]

So the following ones, if I'm not mistake these are all rounder no?

http://www.owzat-cricket.co.uk/acatalog/2012_adidas_22_yards_Low_4_cricket_shoes.html

[johnnyw]

I would say a batting allrounder more so than a bowling allrounder

[Cover_Drive]

Cheers for a quick reply mate, a friend asked me but I was not too sure!

You say more of batting allrounder because of steel spike on front ? On toe..

Unfortunately for us to use them here we have to take steel spikes off and use rubber ones.

[Johnny]

Personally I would say there are boots designed specifically for bowling, and then there are the rest. Whatever you wear should come down to personal preference

[tim2000s]

Personally I would say there are boots designed specifically for bowling, and then there are the rest. Whatever you wear should come down to personal preference

Plus one. That is spot on.

[tushar sehgal]

Hey CD, what type of spikes you wear depends on your function/preference/what you want out of them...

I am a bowling allrounder.  I have different set of shoes for bowling and batting...

ones pictured here could be used more for bowling than batting, I use the puma & adidas with full spikes for bowling (cant remember the model) but not for batting...i prefer bowling boots with ankle support as that works great for bowling... prefer shoes with just 4 spikes for batting as sometimes spikes can also restrict foot movement while batting...

[MD2812]

Bowling boots always seem to me to be high on the ankles and have velcro support.

I know for batting I look for a central front spike so I can mark my guard.