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[shazz]

On my left (non-dominant) hand, when catching a ball above shoulder height. Reverse-cup, the ball seems to often hit the bony part just below my left index finger, does anyone else habe this problem? and how would you go about solving it?

I am a seasoned keeper, with good technique, so am I just catching it poorly?

[Manormanic]

well, thats pretty much the middle of the cup really, so wouldn't worry overly...

...mind you, bet it wrecks after a while...

[shazz]

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking, so I just need some more padding, but not sure where to get it from

[GarrettJ]

i dont understand what you mean reverse cup and hurting your hand under your index finger? Are you overlapping your hands or something?

I keep wicket and only ever feel pain when i get one on the end of the finger, probably 2 or 3 times a season.

[shazz]

hands slightly overlap, I'm pretty sure its a padding issue

[GarrettJ]

i know what you mean, i dont catch it like that over my shoulder i just push my hands together and open out my thumb and first finger and it doesnt seem to hurt  ..............unless i dont keep wicket and do it without gloves on ......... which i did and got one straight on the forehead!

[shazz]

Yeah, I think im gonna try to get some more padding, any ideas?

[GarrettJ]

You could get those aero keepers inners which have extra padding in that area

[GarrettJ]

http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/wicket-keeping-c11/senior-wicket-keeping-c12/aero-p1-kpr-wicket-keeping-inners-p368

Can get them cheaper than this place. 1st one I saw on google