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[trypewriter]

The way I bat I should get a white one with a 'divine wind' logo on the front. 

[PedalsMcgrew]

I wore the red tied one tonight.
It worked a treat.
I'd definitely recommend them. I wear gegs and didn't get a drop of sweat on them.
Pile in chaps.

Glad it did the job! I find they're much better than the old towelling ones........

After a few wild ones, started to get the hang of the sidearm. Got it swinging massively (not entirely sure how, but never mind) and the leg breaks were awesome!

How?!?!?! 

All I can manage are head high full tosses........ I've had a sidearm for nearly 18 months now and I am still no closer to not actually maiming a teammate!

[tim2000s]

How?!?!?! 

All I can manage are head high full tosses........ I've had a sidearm for nearly 18 months now and I am still no closer to not actually maiming a teammate!

Just watched Goochie's instruction Video. It made sense, so I used it in the net like he shows. Reckon I could get seam up/swinging ones to go at about 65-70mph if I tried.

I'd say practice, but I've been chucking dog balls from something similar for years. Eddie, go fetch

[Bruce]

When I used my side arm, I would bowl off of about 20-18 yards, and really walk into the motion of doing it.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Just watched Goochie's instruction Video. It made sense, so I used it in the net like he shows. Reckon I could get seam up/swinging ones to go at about 65-70mph if I tried.

I'd say practice, but I've been chucking dog balls from something similar for years. Eddie, go fetch

Not more practice! Damn! Why can't I just be naturally good at something?? 

Thanks Tim, I'll check out his video....

When I used my side arm, I would bowl off of about 20-18 yards, and really walk into the motion of doing it.

If I stand 18-20 yards away from the batsman I will definitely kill him.  I'll try the walking into it bit though...thanks!

[tim2000s]

Not more practice! Damn! Why can't I just be naturally good at something?? 

Thanks Tim, I'll check out his video....

If I stand 18-20 yards away from the batsman I will definitely kill him.  I'll try the walking into it bit though...thanks!

Yes, Goochie's advice is walk into it, and bowl from the popping crease, making sure you extend your arm to full height and follow through. Also worth making sure you use the grip he has as that helps too. It's kind of like a slowish bowling action.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Yes, Goochie's advice is walk into it, and bowl from the popping crease, making sure you extend your arm to full height and follow through. Also worth making sure you use the grip he has as that helps too. It's kind of like a slowish bowling action.

Currently it's the batsman who is 'following through'!!

Thanks chaps, I'll give it a go, got a net with Pete and hopefully Brucie coming up so I'll try it out on them...

[trypewriter]

Currently it's the batsman who is 'following through'!!

Thanks chaps, I'll give it a go, got a net with Pete and hopefully Brucie coming up so I'll try it out on them...

That's what friends are for...


...Target practice! 

[fasteddie]

Yes, Goochie's advice is walk into it, and bowl from the popping crease, making sure you extend your arm to full height and follow through. Also worth making sure you use the grip he has as that helps too. It's kind of like a slowish bowling action.

From the batsmen's perspecitve, it helps if the 'bowler' takes a couple of steps and then releases. Otherwise you could get your triggers all wrong.
I only face a slack handful from Tim but could get the hang of facing them.

@Tim; I did prefer facing your 'back of a length swingers!'

[fasteddie]

The way I bat I should get a white one with a 'divine wind' logo on the front. 

it would be great if they did personalise them.....

[DiscoStu]

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but wanted to sing the praises of the Halo headband. In my 1st indoor session I was sweating like a (*insert inappropriate term here) so bought the superwide tie headband and this week did an hour-long session in the same conditions and didn't have to take off the lid once to mop my brow. Wholeheartedly recommended.

[petehosk]

Actually credit where credit is due........I purchased one of these Halo bands as the last 5 minutes of every net has involved me wiping the sweat away!
So at the recommendation of Pedals, I got one and have used it in 3 nets now. It's done a great job and I haven't had the sweat-in-eyes problem since. I will get a spare next month to add to my kitbag 

[gdb19]

Resurrecting an old one here as I sweated buckets under my helmet yesterday in the heat. How are these headbands holding up after a bit of use, would you still recommend them?

I was just about to order one but they've sold out of white, thinking about it black would probably be better anyway unless they stick out from under the helmet a lot?

[petehosk]

still going well - still no worries with the sweat-in-eyes!
I would give one a go!

I have navy blue one so dark colours are better!!

[praguetaz]

Just to echo what's already been said.. Halo headbands are the 'nuts'.. ingenious solution with the bar to keep sweat out of the eyes under a lid... if you don't already have one then get one...