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Maverick79

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Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« on: February 21, 2015, 02:47:41 PM »
What are people's thoughts on full v half spike? A lot of people say it is purely down to personal preference but are there any actual benefits of one over the other.

The reason I'm asking is I have a pair of trainers I am about to get spiked and I'm not sure whether to get full or half. All the spikes I have had have been full spike and the closest I have had to half spike were a pair of gel advances that had 2 spikes in the heel.
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 02:55:50 PM »
I bat in Adidas Sl22 spikes, they're the half spike version and I think they're fine, never had any problem slipping when running or problems turning for another run. However I bowl in full spike Asics Gel Gully shoes! I feel a full spike gives me more stability running in and grip when going through my delivery stride...
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 03:06:42 PM »
I don't really bowl any more so would mainly be used for batting and fielding. I read somewhere that some feel they have better movement when batting in half spikes but can't imagine that 4 spikes in the heel would cause much resistance
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2015, 04:11:39 PM »
Yes you right you agree  that have better movement  no longer bowling I would go for half spike
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2015, 06:27:16 PM »
I bat and bowl in the adidas howzats and wear full spikes all the time.  Unless the ground gets baked solid this year I can see it continuing lol
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2015, 06:37:12 PM »
personally wear full spikes unless teh ground is bone dry, then I'll wear bog standard trainers to field in. I'll still bat in spikes though to make my mark
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2015, 06:50:51 PM »
I've virtually always gone with half spikes, no idea why, I just do.

I personally don't think it makes that huge a difference, full spike may have slightly better grip when turning/stopping, but rubber spikes have to be better than no spikes
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2015, 09:03:11 PM »
Pre 2013 i always wore half spikes for everything.
Since i've worn half spikes to bat in (currently- Adidas 22yrds) and full spikes to field in (Asics 452s).
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Re: Full v half spike - pro's and cons
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2015, 08:09:04 AM »
I use the same for keeping and batting, asics gel with metal spikes on the front and plastic on the heel. I find full spikes can sometimes catch the turf when you're tired and you don't pick your feet up when moving side to side.


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