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[Jenko]

Hi gents.

Just wanting peoples 'real world' thoughts on different spikes for pace bowlers? I have always used Asics spikes but considering trying any others if people feel they are decent/better than Asics.

I hit the deck really hard, always leave a big hole in the crease from my front foot even on really hard decks. This has resulted in my current asics having 4 spikes completely ripping out (thread and all). Happy to stick with Asics unless people really reccommend another brand over them. Cheers!

[Vitas Cricket]

Hi gents.

Just wanting peoples 'real world' thoughts on different spikes for pace bowlers? I have always used Asics spikes but considering trying any others if people feel they are decent/better than Asics.

I hit the deck really hard, always leave a big hole in the crease from my front foot even on really hard decks. This has resulted in my current asics having 4 spikes completely ripping out (thread and all). Happy to stick with Asics unless people really reccommend another brand over them. Cheers!

Not a bowler myself, but the opinions of some of my customers on the Nike and Adidas bowling shoes are that they can be quite 'clumpy' or 'bulky'

We don't stock Puma so i cant really give an opinion on them.

It also depends on whether you like high cut or the newer 'mid-cut' style that many manufacturers seem to be favouring.

Asics are the best shoes in my opinion.

[The_Bird]

I read this earlier in the year


http://post.jagran.com/Cricket-Australia-investigating-fast-bowlers-bowling-shoes-1326793351

[Jenko]

Cheers mate that does help alot. Being an allrounder I always just use a normal cut shoe that I bat and bowl in.

Really thinking I should maybe have a pair for each though. Never tried the higher cut bowling shoes before so might have a look at them.

[Jenko]

I read this earlier in the year


http://post.jagran.com/Cricket-Australia-investigating-fast-bowlers-bowling-shoes-1326793351

Interesting. Wonder if thats why Asics fast bowler shoes now say "work with the foot and can reduce the loads that contribute to stress fractures and other foot ailments". EDIT - yeah says Asics actually lol shouldnt skim read

[Vitas Cricket]

Cheers mate that does help alot. Being an allrounder I always just use a normal cut shoe that I bat and bowl in.

Really thinking I should maybe have a pair for each though. Never tried the higher cut bowling shoes before so might have a look at them.

They all seem to be moving away from high cut, which is probably in response to scientific research and the demand for as you say, an all rounder shoe.

[Alvaro]

How about getting some bespoke Caddick-style boots? They were the ones that people like Ambrose and Donald wore but have phased out, partly because of sponsorship.

[jimmygreen]

I'm not a bowler personally, but my brother is and he has the Nike bowling boots and says that they give him great support around the ankles and feels very sterdy for bowling in. Also that they working well for feilding in as some bowling boots are a bit heavy for fielding in

[NathRobbo88]

I'm not a bowler personally, but my brother is and he has the Nike bowling boots and says that they give him great support around the ankles and feels very sterdy for bowling in. Also that they working well for feilding in as some bowling boots are a bit heavy for fielding in

This, I use these as a bowler and find they give brilliant support and are very comfortable.
Ideal for batting in too.

The model is the Flywire Opener II.

[Buzz]

How about getting some bespoke Caddick-style boots? They were the ones that people like Ambrose and Donald wore but have phased out, partly because of sponsorship.

old school. nice.

www.bigshoesuk.com/

[Alvaro]

old school. nice.

www.bigshoesuk.com/

That's them there.
Thanks for finding the link Buzz.

[calvin1mac]

Maybe keep an eye out for the new stuff due to come out this year from New Balance. Dale Steyn is working with the company to develop boots for bowling in. Saw a video on you tube of his talking about his kit with Ian Healey.

[tim2000s]

When i was younger and quicker always used hitops. As I've got older it doesn't matter.

[Vitas Cricket]

Maybe keep an eye out for the new stuff due to come out this year from New Balance. Dale Steyn is working with the company to develop boots for bowling in. Saw a video on you tube of his talking about his kit with Ian Healey.

New Balance not in UK until 2014

[jimmygreen]

Yer I saw that video to mate he was saying about removing the groves of the bottom of the boots , because these groves make the spikes seem shorter when landing