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GM 808 pads
« on: June 30, 2017, 02:13:50 PM »
Hello, just a quick question about the GM 808 2017 pads

I am currently playing in on of the ecb premier leagues so a high standard for amateur cricket, is the protection on these odd going to be adequate for this standard or would it be advisable to spend the extra £30 on the higher up models. I have received mix comments about them from people at the club I'm at. I bat 6/7 so don't usually have long to bat during games or face the opening bowlers.

Do you think these will do the job. Cheers
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2017, 02:21:37 PM »
Quote from: AaronW95 on June 30, 2017, 02:13:50 PM
Hello, just a quick question about the GM 808 2017 pads

I am currently playing in on of the ecb premier leagues so a high standard for amateur cricket, is the protection on these odd going to be adequate for this standard or would it be advisable to spend the extra £30 on the higher up models. I have received mix comments about them from people at the club I'm at. I bat 6/7 so don't usually have long to bat during games or face the opening bowlers.

Do you think these will do the job. Cheers

I knew somebody who played Birmingham Prem and 1st grade cricket in Australia who was an opening batsman who used the 808 versions.

You'll be fine
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2017, 02:41:58 PM »
I think most of the pads will offer adequate protection.  Just the higher end models will use more premium materials and are often slightly lighter in weight.
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2017, 02:42:05 PM »
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2017, 02:44:14 PM »
I will 2nd the Test Opener pads.  Best pads I've used. Only got rid as they were Indian men's size and were slightly too small for me!
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2017, 02:45:02 PM »
Shipping for pad's are pretty high from India
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2017, 08:38:59 PM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on June 30, 2017, 02:21:37 PM
I knew somebody who played Birmingham Prem and 1st grade cricket in Australia who was an opening batsman who used the 808 versions.

You'll be fine

Cheers mate, will go for them then. Know a few friends from Birmingham prem so know it's up there with best in uk for "amateur" cricket. Hard to say amateur when berkswell have 3 pros bowling as first 3 bowlers 😂😂
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2017, 09:01:16 PM »
Quote from: AaronW95 on June 30, 2017, 08:38:59 PM
Cheers mate, will go for them then. Know a few friends from Birmingham prem so know it's up there with best in uk for "amateur" cricket. Hard to say amateur when berkswell have 3 pros bowling as first 3 bowlers 😂😂

Berkswell are excellent. Very good team.

Who do you play for?
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2017, 09:32:46 PM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on June 30, 2017, 09:01:16 PM
Berkswell are excellent. Very good team.

Who do you play for?

Just left my old team to a new one beginning of season, play in the Yorkshire league. We've had our league restructured from just ECB Yorkshire league to ecb Yorkshire south and ecb Yorkshire north. Play for one of the middle teams in the league
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2017, 06:12:42 AM »
Quote from: AaronW95 on June 30, 2017, 09:32:46 PM
Just left my old team to a new one beginning of season, play in the Yorkshire league. We've had our league restructured from just ECB Yorkshire league to ecb Yorkshire south and ecb Yorkshire north. Play for one of the middle teams in the league

Wakefield Thornes in your league??
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2017, 10:28:14 AM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on July 01, 2017, 06:12:42 AM
Wakefield Thornes in your league??

good team Wakefield, can't see them getting above Whitley or collegiate though

Yeah they are
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2017, 07:01:25 PM »
Quote from: AaronW95 on June 30, 2017, 08:38:59 PM
Cheers mate, will go for them then. Know a few friends from Birmingham prem so know it's up there with best in uk for "amateur" cricket. Hard to say amateur when berkswell have 3 pros bowling as first 3 bowlers 😂😂

Just out of interest, what are the best premier league in England?
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2017, 07:36:27 PM »
Yorkshire and Surrey, Guildford or Wimbledon usually win the national t20 if that is any guide.
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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2017, 08:18:08 PM »
Had a lad who was at Durham uni play for us last year who played his 'home' cricket at wimbledon. Very explosive batsmen who played the short format well
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Re: GM 808 pads
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2017, 10:05:20 AM »
Quote from: 8ballovers on July 01, 2017, 07:01:25 PM
Just out of interest, what are the best premier league in England?

Not sure on any of the London standards I would expect them to be high, most say the Bradford,Birmingham, Cornwall leagues are the most competitive

Not going to say who tho, in the Huddersfield drakes league and they pay 11 of the first team and 7 of the second team,
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