Topic: Ball Quality (Read 2243 times)

kouservice · « **on:** June 14, 2013, 09:42:13 AM »

Hi,

How to judge a good leather ball quality ? As far bats and other stuff goes there are some points to be remebered but what about a Ball ?

We bought a few balls around 10 pounds and 3 of my club bats gone in one session ? Currently I only find answers like dont go for Cheap hard balls , is price the only criteria ?

Simmy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2013, 12:59:03 PM »

price is key! anything under �15 is gonna be cheap and nasty are match balls are around �22 a ball

sgcricket · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2013, 01:32:02 PM »

i would definitely recommend SG balls. they are really good and cheap. onlinestockist will probably ship it overseas.

kouservice · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2013, 03:57:17 PM »

But thats what I need to know the price ? How will you differentiate the quality for a price of 30 pounds and 10 pounds for a ball ?

We used SG league balls, they are ok. Which SG range are you talking about ?

i12breakfree · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2013, 04:54:19 PM »

Ball quality is based on 3 things
1) how many layers of leather
There are 2 layers, 3 layers and 5 layers
2) what's inside the ball
3) what is the material used to Create the shine

The SG club balls are ok but for that price you can get better quality balls made from Pakistan.
Cricket Balls is one stuff where the Pakistan market has the hold. You do need to know the right contact though .

Ca super test is also good.

Again I am excluding all those clubs in this discussion who can afford to spend 20 gbp or more per ball.

Will get more details on that today

kouservice · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2013, 05:22:08 PM »

Thanks for all the info,

Great to know about the leather layers, but I have never seen any one mention about layers ? Only heard 2 -piece and 4 piece.

What makes them hard or soft ?
Also already raised this question in another post about wet balls ? Does the leather layers you mentioned affect the ball to retain the softness.

johnnyw · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2013, 05:39:01 PM »

This is what a 5 layer ball looks like on the inside

sgcricket · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2013, 05:44:04 PM »

we used sg test in our league. they don't have too much lacquer so you need to work hard to maintain the shine. but the best thing about them was that they retained their shapes (even in the rain).

kouservice · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2013, 05:49:24 PM »

Gr8 pic.

So what do we need to know or enquire before we buy a decent leather ball.

coolcucumber_1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2013, 10:50:46 PM »

To continue this discussion, we have started using white balls here and sad to say around 12-15 bats have already been reported broken.
When i say broken these are bats that cannot be fixed at all, not counting the ones that have had cracks and been taped up and put to play.

Anybody out here can recommend good quality white balls that last long and are not bat breakers?

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2013, 10:55:44 PM »

Quote from: coolcucumber_1 on June 18, 2013, 10:50:46 PM

To continue this discussion, we have started using white balls here and sad to say around 12-15 bats have already been reported broken.
When i say broken these are bats that cannot be fixed at all, not counting the ones that have had cracks and been taped up and put to play.

Anybody out here can recommend good quality white balls that last long and are not bat breakers?

Tiflex Magna, prices depend on quantity ordered, pm me to discuss mate.

Sammy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:25:24 AM »

Quote from: i12breakfree on June 14, 2013, 04:54:19 PM

Ball quality is based on 3 things
1) how many layers of leather
There are 2 layers, 3 layers and 5 layers
2) what's inside the ball
3) what is the material used to Create the shine

The SG club balls are ok but for that price you can get better quality balls made from Pakistan.
Cricket Balls is one stuff where the Pakistan market has the hold. You do need to know the right contact though .

Ca super test is also good.

Again I am excluding all those clubs in this discussion who can afford to spend 20 gbp or more per ball.

Will get more details on that today

It would be useful if you let us know the price, brand and the best place to buy?

how would you rate AS supreme test and Ihsan 950 cricket balls compared to SG club or tournament?

Thanks

Simmy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2013, 07:44:47 AM »

i wouldnt use anything orther than

Dukes
Readers
Oxbridge
Tiflex

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2013, 10:29:18 AM »

Quote from: Simmy on June 19, 2013, 07:44:47 AM

i wouldnt use anything orther than

Dukes
Readers
Oxbridge
Tiflex

Not Kookaburra?

vasiraju · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2013, 04:22:04 PM »

I am not sure if this was asked before, is it advisable to use a ball which was wet.? Does this anyhow affect the willow?

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