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New Bola Junior
« on: March 03, 2016, 06:38:46 PM »
I'm guessing some people will have already seen this but thought some might be interested as a cheaper Bola would be quite attractive. Pics are available on their website http://bola.co.uk/BOLA-Junior-Bowling-Machine.html:

"Dear Youth Contact,

I hope all is well and your plans for 2016 are well underway.
The reason for my email is to personally introduce you to the new, “BOLA Junior”, the latest cricket bowling machine to be developed by BOLA Manufacturing.
The BOLA Junior has been specifically designed to enable juniors to practice in the same way as their senior counterparts by delivering high quality, accurate bowling for endless hours of batting practice and fun for young cricketers of all ages.
Like the senior BOLA machines the BOLA Junior has 2 ball throwing wheels which simulates realistic bounce and swing, crucial when coaching young batters how to develop techniques to counter the moving and bouncing ball in match situations.
The BOLA Junior features Selectable Electronic Random Mode, which will vary the speed and length of deliveries at random, to offer batters the most realistic experience of facing top quality bowling, bringing an added competitiveness to net-practice and planned coaching sessions.
For the more competent or high performing batters, set Junior up to deliver from 16 yards for simulated high speed practice.
Like all BOLA bowling machines, Junior can accommodate an Automatic Ball Feeder holding a maximum of 13 balls, which will deliver balls into the machine every 4, 7 or 10 seconds, depending on your preference, to allow players to practice alone when supervised and to develop the concentration levels required to improve batting technique by focussing only on the next delivery without any interruptions.
Like all BOLA machines the Junior is made from quality materials featuring:
Steel fabricated chassis
Vacuum formed plastic casings
The very latest brushless electric motors for light weight and long term reliability
Fully enclosed moving parts for operator safety
The BOLA Junior is powered by a 22 ah 12 volt battery supplied with the machine, which means that users, coaches and players can operate Junior just about anywhere from the back garden, the indoor cricket centre or the non-turf nets at their club or school with confidence and for up to 5 hours at a time.
Please see the attached images of the BOLA Junior and view our short video of us putting it through its paces in the net lane here at BOLA HQ.

http://bit.ly/1p5ne8V

We’re very excited about the possibilities of the new BOLA Junior and we’d be delighted to visit you and your colleagues to demonstrate the features and benefits of this long anticipated product for young cricketers everywhere.

I look forward to hearing from you very soon and welcome your initial feedback."
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2016, 06:47:52 PM »
Interesting that they've branded it as Bola Junior rather than aiming squarely at Paceman, did they include any info on prices? Looks a very good alternative, 65mph is quick enough to give most adult club cricketers decent practice anyway.
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2016, 06:48:16 PM »
Miles better for really young guys than a normal bola but useless for older kids and adults. Good that they have separate systems though but bad for clubs as that's more expense to keep up
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2016, 06:48:59 PM »
Quote from: edge on March 03, 2016, 06:47:52 PM
Interesting that they've branded it as Bola Junior rather than aiming squarely at Paceman, did they include any info on prices? Looks a very good alternative, 65mph is quick enough to give most adult club cricketers decent practice anyway.

Don't quote me but somewhere in the £1k mark I believe
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2016, 07:29:57 PM »
No prices mentioned in the email or on the website, I have asked though.
As you say @edge that speed more than enough for us mere mortals so if it's a good bit cheaper I'm sure it will be popular.
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2016, 07:33:37 PM »
Just have it off 18 yards!!


If it's a reasonable price I want one!!
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2016, 07:41:49 PM »
Quote from: smilley792 on March 03, 2016, 07:33:37 PM
Just have it off 18 yards!!


If it's a reasonable price I want one!!

Exactly my thinking
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2016, 09:11:41 PM »
I like the look of that. Fantastic idea if you ask me, would love to be able to get one myself for personal use
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2016, 04:03:06 PM »
Spoke to the owner (Nye?) this morning. Price is  850 GBP; includes battery and a dozen balls. Second batch will be ready in 2 weeks. 
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2016, 05:52:53 PM »
Quote from: InternalTraining on March 04, 2016, 04:03:06 PM
Spoke to the owner (Nye?) this morning. Price is  850 GBP; includes battery and a dozen balls. Second batch will be ready in 2 weeks.

You sure it comes with a auto feeder?? Would be surprised... That's a nice way to add 100-200'quid on the price
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2016, 06:51:43 PM »
Machine - £757.00
Auto Feeder - £140.00
Battery - £38.00
Charger - £39.00
12 Balls - £46.00
 
Total price - £1020.00 inc. VAT
(£850 ex. VAT)
 
Introductory Package price £985.00 inc. VAT
(£820.83 ex. VAT).
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2016, 07:19:28 PM »
Quote from: thecord on March 04, 2016, 06:51:43 PM
Machine - £757.00
Auto Feeder - £140.00
Battery - £38.00
Charger - £39.00
12 Balls - £46.00
 
Total price - £1020.00 inc. VAT
(£850 ex. VAT)
 
Introductory Package price £985.00 inc. VAT
(£820.83 ex. VAT).


And how much is the paceman that does hard balls at similar speeds?

Anywhere near this?
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2016, 07:43:04 PM »
Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on March 03, 2016, 06:48:59 PM
Don't quote me but somewhere in the £1k mark I believe

So I was about right then :)
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2016, 07:46:09 PM »
Quote from: smilley792 on March 04, 2016, 07:19:28 PM

And how much is the paceman that does hard balls at similar speeds?

Anywhere near this?
Around 700 I believe mate
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Re: New Bola Junior
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2016, 07:47:47 PM »
Can you visit bola? Do they have an indoor showroom or bowling lane?
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