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[ProCricketer1982]

We have one but we are a little reluctant to use it after the first batsman got beamed. We really need to practice with it, seems like a great tool in the right hands.

I bowled at a batsmen for 60. Mins. .  After 90 mins self training. 1 waist high full toss and one chest high (both down leg side). I'd not use it against a non helmeted batsmen but once you learn to use it it's great. Defo an excellent addition to training to add a few hours onto it a week

[smilley792]

We use ours.  Or I should say mine often in the summer. Some like them. Some don't.  But it means a non bowler can help train a batsmen. And it also helps stop fatigue for one the batsmen last in a 2 hr net normal gets half pace or all spinners.


Amusingly though. An under 17 picked it up for have a go when tired. His first attempt. Tried to throw it way to hard. Ball went high and wide. And put a dent in our electric score box...... which is some 100 plus away from our artificial!

But on the other hand. One guy is so accurate he can come of a small run up with the pro. And we reckon it's hitting 90 - 95mph. ..... pretty unplayable at our standard.

[SLC]

Most peopled net rules:

Thou shalt walk down the track to at least 50% of the spin deliveries you gave
If it's off the stump, thou shall try to smash it.
If it is upon the stumps, thou shall probably try to smash it anyway
Thou shall gibe thy mates massive send offs

[ProCricketer1982]

We use ours.  Or I should say mine often in the summer. Some like them. Some don't.  But it means a non bowler can help train a batsmen. And it also helps stop fatigue for one the batsmen last in a 2 hr net normal gets half pace or all spinners.


Amusingly though. An under 17 picked it up for have a go when tired. His first attempt. Tried to throw it way to hard. Ball went high and wide. And put a dent in our electric score box...... which is some 100 plus away from our artificial!

But on the other hand. One guy is so accurate he can come of a small run up with the pro. And we reckon it's hitting 90 - 95mph. ..... pretty unplayable at our standard.

Oh I only did standing throws and was probably 65ish (give or take), might need to try and little run up. I wasn't putting loads of effort in though as I wanted to learn and be accurate

[Boondougal]

Netiquette
If you bat you should bowl
Throw the ball back rather than putt it
Don't smash the junior bowlers
Don't bounce batsmen that can't handle it.

My club nets are pretty much a waste of time as the facilities are poor and no-one takes it seriously that's why I've enjoyed meeting some of the lads from here.

I've also changed my view about practicing against bowling machines, I think (hope) it's really helped me. Still probably get a duck at the weekend though

Errr... Let's have non of that chat captain! First ball 6 straight back over the bowlers head if you don't mind!

[horseman]

Standard as a left hander to stand and watch the ball sail down leg side with the 'good ball to a right hander' quickly following from the bowler.

[jazz15c]

Standard as a left hander to stand and watch the ball sail down leg side with the 'good ball to a right hander' quickly following from the bowler.

This. I feel your pain. I normally make a point of catching them and throwing them back with a disdainful glance 

People then have the audacity to remark that 'he's only good off his legs'...that'll be because you lot give me plenty of practice there 

[TBONTB]

I went to the Oval Friday session thing the other week. Two blokes in our net bowled, but once they had batted they left. So I bowled for everybody and batted last and it meant only two people bowled at me and by that point they were knackered (not their fault). No mention of an apology or a thanks they just pissed off. Which sort of sums up that whole evening really!

[Chalkie]

I went to the Oval Friday session thing the other week. Two blokes in our net bowled, but once they had batted they left. So I bowled for everybody and batted last and it meant only two people bowled at me and by that point they were knackered (not their fault). No mention of an apology or a thanks they just pissed off. Which sort of sums up that whole evening really!

I had similar at our indoor net last night - as one of the main bowlers for the team the skip was keen that all the main batsmen faced me so I put plenty of balls down.  It was only when I prompted him near the end of the session that I got a chance to face a few myself, and by then half the guys had gone and the rest weren't really interested so didnt get get much out of it. But he did compliment me on my bowling so cant complain too much. Will be asking to bat earlier next week.

[Chalkie]

Also - not so much an unspoken rule but a must do - if you are waiting in line to bowl always face the net and watch what is going on!

We had 2 guys struck by well hit balls at indoor nets last night - the team were playing unusually straight 

One on the side of the head, fortunately no serious damage but could have been really nasty if someone hadnt taken some pace off it first. The other guy will have a vividly coloured round bruise on his thigh this morning.

[TangoWhiskey]

We share nets at Hertfordshire Uni with other teams. Had to stop once as some old boy who should have known better was clocked whilst not watching the ball whilst the paramedics came in. We've got an old duffer in our team who seems incapable of watching the net too so I suppose our unwritten rule is to protect him at all times.

[ProCricketer1982]

I've literally only bothered with one indoor club net due to it being a waste of time. To sort of price the point, the cub have had... One rib cracked, one elbow smacked, one hit in the eye socket and is now permenantly blurred vision and at least 5 people refusing to attend nets due to the ease of bowling short for ,edium plodders who,shouldn't ever bowl short.

I only attended this week as I wanted to learn to use the sidearm.

I've had all the main batsmen appear at my barn wanting 'proper' nets as 10-25 mins a week against random bowling just isn't enough

[Chalkie]

I've had all the main batsmen appear at my barn wanting 'proper' nets as 10-25 mins a week against random bowling just isn't enough

Sounds like you have a decent set up for practice - do you have a picture (or it doesnt exist..  )

Dont suppose you are anywhere near Guildford...?

[ProCricketer1982]

Sounds like you have a decent set up for practice - do you have a picture (or it doesnt exist..  )

Dont suppose you are anywhere near Guildford...?

It's on previous threads. Cheltenham

[MD2812]

My biggest net pet hate (made worse by recent England kits)

The person (worse if fast bowler) who turns up in a red top!!

Rages me!

Tend not to bowl at nets, myself and the 1sts keeper do keeping drills. Thankfully we have the numbers to cover, and my 25mph seam bowling isn't exactly challenging the batsmen