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[ppccopener]

guys really just wondering do any of you on the forum actually net all year round?  not like every week but regularly during the closed season?

And if so, do you think it's worth it......

 

[Wickets-then-runs]

Mate, here in Brisbane, we play all year! Winter cricket is the best time to play, for sure! We practice every week but might miss a couple of weeks in between seasons as i find, at my age (47), i need to keep it up or lose touch completely. I dont know about net practice without having a game to work towards: it would make keeping focus and intensity a bit tough...

[FattusCattus]

I would if I could. I love netting me, perhaps more than playing!

[Boondougal]

I would if I could. I love netting me, perhaps more than playing!

Funny i was telling the same thing to someone the other day.. i actually think i prefer netting to playing

[FattusCattus]

I  get the yips when I  play. In a net I can just run up and bowl and have a laugh with my chums.

I would net all year round.

[Bats_Galore]

We start winter nets beginning of October and net until the start of the season on a weekly basis. I am not sure unless the net is done in a goal oriented way if play improves to any great degree, rather it's a long time between seasons and keeps the body used to the particular stresses and strains of cricket.

[WalkingWicket37]

We have a few months off (September-December) then net indoors from January until the weather is good enough we can start training outside.

I love netting though, so would happily do so all year round, especially regular CBF nets during the off season (hint, hint) 

[Bats_Galore]

Typically people want to enjoy the net rather than being too goal or technique oriented.

[ppccopener]

We have a few months off (September-December) then net indoors from January until the weather is good enough we can start training outside.

I love netting though, so would happily do so all year round, especially regular CBF nets during the off season (hint, hint) 

got the hint! haha 

[ppccopener]

I  get the yips when I  play. In a net I can just run up and bowl and have a laugh with my chums.

I would net all year round.

yes it's good to have a new with good people who don't take themselves too seriously 

[RightArmLedge]

This past off season was the first time me and a few of my friends netted regularly through the winter (3 times a month approx.) up until Club nets started where we continued our own nets as well as the club ones. I really enjoyed it however I am yet to determine its usefulness as I dislocated my knee in the first game of the season!

Only recently started playing again as im not 100% fit at the moment and ive scored 47 (On Tour) and 39* so not a bad comeback!

[Jamesfield]

When the season is over i try to get up to Uzi Sports Birmingham Nets every other week and have a net with Farukh (if anyone is looking for a batting coach, hes fantastic)

[smilley792]

Yep, tend to finish for 2 weeks in September then kick off with both indoor league and some Saturday morning nets.

I'd say it's worth it, first few weeks of ijn ndoor nets while everyone's still trying to figure out the gear, the ones netting all winter are already in the mood and ready to.?

[Biggie Smalls]

When summer finishes in March i have a couple weeks off , then back to bowling machines and oudoor nets . Then winter season starts mid April . I train 1-2 times per week through winter and play every Saturday.  I find at summer preseason trials you can tell the people who've done similar vs the people who've not played/trained through winter . I feel like I'm at an advantage to some for the first couple rounds of summer . Definitely worth it , plus you can set yourself goals and really focus on aspects of your game . Lastly,  at my age I reckon I'm better off never really stopping out of fear that i may never restart or be so behind the eight ball .

[alexhilly1492]

im hoping to net all winter and get a bit of coaching in, first time ive netted all the way through but it cant help to keep going surely?