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GarrettJ

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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2015, 09:59:57 AM »
i have a sidearm pro up for sale

how much do you want to pay for it? .... no taking the p1ss with the offer
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2015, 10:02:08 AM »
Quote from: GarrettJ on April 02, 2015, 09:59:57 AM
i have a sidearm pro up for sale

how much do you want to pay for it? .... no taking the p1ss with the offer

Pm me what you want for it etc
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2015, 10:04:22 AM »
they are £20 new??
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2015, 02:43:43 PM »
what condition is it in ?
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2015, 02:48:09 AM »
I have some thoughts on the side arm.
Although I haven't given it the time to learn it's full potential, I have found it most useful when I keep it simple.
I've been using one now for a couple of years and every time I try anything other than a steady paced top of off stump line, there's a chance it will be unplayable, dangerous or both.
Being left handed, if I  become complacent with it, my heart can skip because of the angle into a right hander, but thankfully so far only the odd bruise.
I don't enjoy bowling, it hurts too much, but I want to help so I got efficient at the side arm.
There's a knack to it no doubt but don't be put off, I sure wish some of our other players would try to learn, top of off stump sure would be nice compared to some of the dross that we all get served up from time to time.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2015, 08:16:46 AM »
We've tried a side arm in nets this season. Its more like a weapon than a bowling aid in the wrong hands. There are certain club members who are banned from using it. Can be difficult to pick length early as well.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2015, 10:02:16 AM »
Side note on the Side Arm, mine broke really quickly having only used it a couple of times which was rather disappointing
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #22 on: April 11, 2015, 10:05:23 AM »
I bought my sidearm a few years ago and have barely used it, normally due to a lack of consistency. I never really had the patience to use it. However, I finally cracked it with reasonable consistency this week. Once you get into a rhythm, it feels like an extension of your arm and not some alien tool.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #23 on: April 11, 2015, 05:47:08 PM »
That's it Cam, sounds like you are getting it.
I found, the harder I tried to up the speed the more likely it was going to be a beamer.
You can counter this by aiming shorter but it then becomes more of a lottery with regards to line and length and then the best case scenario is a bouncer which has pitched closer to you than the batsman. You can imagine how ugly that can become, I'd rather have had to face Jeff Thomson tbh.
My tips would be, keep it simple, keep your arm high and straight and don't worry about the speed to much.
I'm as quick with it as our quickest bowlers and any increase or even decrease in speed and it becomes harder to operate.
Oh, and stick with it, its has the possibility in the right hands to be almost as useful as a bowling machine and it can far exceed the average standard of balls you will receive from a lot club bowlers.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #24 on: April 11, 2015, 06:16:25 PM »
Cam? What did I do?   :o
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #25 on: April 11, 2015, 06:40:09 PM »
Sorry Cam, my bad, I glanced at the post above and confused you with wayward.
But, while we here, keep up the practice with the side arm.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2015, 06:47:24 PM »
Quote from: mcgill123 on April 11, 2015, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry Cam, my bad, I glanced at the post above and confused you with wayward.
But, while we here, keep up the practice with the side arm.

I had it last Saturday! I started off with a club to get my eye in, then moved onto the pro once I was confident I wouldn't kill anyone!
We had a net with just me and a mate and he wanted to do some keeping.
I was getting it to swing round corners, on a good length and throwing Yorkers dowb at will! Hopefully I can do the same with a batsman stood at the other end.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2015, 07:01:13 PM »
Quote from: mcgill123 on April 11, 2015, 05:47:08 PM
I found, the harder I tried to up the speed the more likely it was going to be a beamer

Hello there, Cam here again :D

I found this too, any kind of quicker ball ended up with beamer. Rhythm over pace any day.
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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #28 on: April 11, 2015, 07:21:20 PM »
Thats a great way to practice, I will definitely ask our keeper to help me practice now.
I guess the reason I keep saying to keep is simple is because even after using one for over 2 years I am still a novice with it really.
I don't practice with it because I didn't feel, up until now, that the time spent to learn anything but the basics, would justify the benefits. Couldn't be arsed if I'm honest.
I think trying to practice whilst doing a net is fruitless for both but giving the keeper some practice at the same time never dawned on me, thanks Cam.

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Re: Sidearm Pro Vs Tennis Ball Chucker
« Reply #29 on: April 11, 2015, 07:32:12 PM »
Quote from: wayward_hayward on April 11, 2015, 07:01:13 PM
Hello there, Cam here again :D

I found this too, any kind of quicker ball ended up with beamer. Rhythm over pace any day.
Sorry about the confusion, I'm reasonably new to this internet stuff.
I might play along and throw in the occasional incorrect name just to keep it going for giggles.
Regarding the beamers, I can only assume it's the weakness in the plastic splaying when you impart too much force and trying to counter this is just too difficult.
I don't think I have the talent to overcome this to a point where it's safe for the batsman, make sense?.
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