Topic: Tim Paine using Stretton Fox (Read 22693 times)

edge · « **Reply #45 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:02:26 PM »

Thigh pads are, by definition, no protection whatsoever against beamers.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #46 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:07:23 PM »

Quote from: SLA on January 05, 2021, 03:46:38 PM

Live and let live. Hardly anyone wears helmets and thigh guards at the mid-tier level of cricket I play, and in 25 years of league cricket, the only batsmen I've seen retired hurt have been non-strikers hit by a straight drive. If you feel more comfortable wearing all this stuff, go for it, but it does cricket no favours to exaggerate the absolutely minimal threat you face as an amateur level batsman - bowlers, umpires and close fielders are in a lot more danger in my experience. Cricket's already one of the safest sports there is, if you made protective gear compulsory a lot of people would just go and do something else instead.

You are (most likely) describing a situation local to you. It may not be the same everywhere even at "low" division levels.

In our league, every *new* team starts at the lowest division. Meaning: it is a decent to crazily competitive division. Winner climbs up to higher divisions. We have had lot of good players go thru the lowest level division. Regardless, helmets are a must have. Non-striker and umps also benefit from some protection - we've had incidents.

Thigh pads? Personal preference.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #47 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:08:09 PM »

Quote from: edge on January 05, 2021, 04:02:26 PM

Thigh pads are, by definition, no protection whatsoever against beamers.

I know. Some post above mentioned thigh pads for beamers.

SLA · « **Reply #48 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:09:23 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on January 05, 2021, 03:51:51 PM

You've conflated two different positions: not wearing thigh pads vs not wearing helmets are two different things. Initial statement was about thigh pads.

If you are playing without a helmet, you need psychiatric help.

Thigh pads are a different story. It depends on your batting style and technique. I tend to edge deliveries to my lower inside (right leg) thigh and inner pad doesn't cover it. It always stung. Front thigh has never been an issue - rarely (knock on wood) get hit there. So, I don't wear thigh pads. They also get very hot, I just don't like the feeling.

Regarding beamers, last one was aimed at my helmet so not sure how a thigh pad would help with that.

I've played for 25 years without a helmet, never got injured, will play for 25 more.

Same can be said for 90% of the people I play with or against.

Ball rarely bounces above waist high, I don't play the sweep shot unless its well down the legside, and if I get a beamer I lean back and top edge it over 2nd slip. Where's the risk?

SLA · « **Reply #49 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:13:07 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on January 05, 2021, 04:07:23 PM

You are (most likely) describing a situation local to you. It may not be the same everywhere even at "low" division levels.

In our league, every *new* team starts at the lowest division. Meaning: it is a decent to crazily competitive division. Winner climbs up to higher divisions. We have had lot of good players go thru the lowest level division. Regardless, helmets are a must have. Non-striker and umps also benefit from some protection - we've had incidents.

Thigh pads? Personal preference.

I've played in 14 counties, I've never noticed a sudden leap in the number of helmets worn in lower leagues.

Do you have a lot of new teams in your league? That sounds pretty unusual (and good news!) - most county leagues are the same 40-50 clubs every year (well, 1 or 2 drop out but aren't replaced).

SLA · « **Reply #50 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:14:26 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on January 05, 2021, 04:08:09 PM

I know. Some post above mentioned thigh pads for beamers.

if someone is getting hit by a thigh high full toss they should maybe consider golf.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #51 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:25:05 PM »

Quote from: SLA on January 05, 2021, 04:13:07 PM

Do you have a lot of new teams in your league? That sounds pretty unusual (and good news!) - most county leagues are the same 40-50 clubs every year (well, 1 or 2 drop out but aren't replaced).

Yes we do. I did a quick count on the web page (not all may be active in all divisions) - 30+ clubs. 3 to 5 divisions in league - depending on number of clubs. Most clubs have minimum 1+ teams for different divisions.

Most games are played on astro-turf pitches - tennis ball bounce. A spinner could bowl a bouncer.

This my public service announcement: wear a helmet!

SLA · « **Reply #52 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:09:04 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on January 05, 2021, 04:25:05 PM

Yes we do. I did a quick count on the web page (not all may be active in all divisions) - 30+ clubs. 3 to 5 divisions in league - depending on number of clubs. Most clubs have minimum 1+ teams for different divisions.

Most games are played on astro-turf pitches - tennis ball bounce. A spinner could bowl a bouncer.

This my public service announcement: wear a helmet!

This sounds like a somewhat atypical league setup. Astroturf pitches?

AK17 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:14:46 PM »

Is there a way we can get additional straps for the stretton foxes ? I'm thinking that maybe getting a second strap near the lower thigh will probably help with the fit . ( Somewhat like moonwalkr) ?

t2ylo · « **Reply #54 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:22:00 PM »

I�ve been there with a top edge into mouth from a spinner - lost front tooth & 12 stitches
We are all grown ups and understand risk - make your own choice, but I hope the generation coming through that had to wear a lid from U18 continue to wear a lid.
I would not dream of batting at the indoor nets without thigh pad/box/helmet - you rarely get one in your half from the quicks and I bruise like a peach

procricket · « **Reply #55 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:28:09 PM »

14 counties what you playing softball cricket I have got around the country played against 90 mph bowlers in ECB Prem cricket and played against what best can be described as donkey drops on puddins and I wear a lid.

Most people I know wear lids and most cricket I have watched wear lids

The helmets my 2nd most important bit of kit bar my remfrys !!!!!

Don't want to ruin my rural looks to the wife !!!

edge · « **Reply #56 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:40:22 PM »

Quote from: AK17 on January 05, 2021, 05:14:46 PM

Is there a way we can get additional straps for the stretton foxes ? I'm thinking that maybe getting a second strap near the lower thigh will probably help with the fit . ( Somewhat like moonwalkr) ?

Email George at Stretton Fox, he supplies spare/extra straps direct. george@strettonfoxsports.com iirc.

Batoff · « **Reply #57 on:** January 05, 2021, 06:04:51 PM »

I think you've explained perfectly why you need a thigh pad and a lid @procricket, you're playing ECB Premier League cricket.

@SLA plays cricket where the club's have no bars and the players don't even wear whites, so not quite EBC Prem.

It's all relative to your ability, the standard you play and if your looks are worth preserving.

SD · « **Reply #58 on:** January 05, 2021, 07:04:09 PM »

Back to the original topic, with the players all stuck in the biosecure hotel bubble, room service must be fed up of sending these thigh pads down to the kitchen for a spell in the oven before bringing them back up again. My partner got fed up of me doing shuttle runs to the kitchen and back trying to fix these

Jimbo · « **Reply #59 on:** January 05, 2021, 07:10:29 PM »

Quote from: SD on January 05, 2021, 07:04:09 PM

Back to the original topic, with the players all stuck in the biosecure hotel bubble, room service must be fed up of sending these thigh pads down to the kitchen for a spell in the oven before bringing them back up again. My partner got fed up of me doing shuttle runs to the kitchen and back trying to fix these

Much easier when you can bribe a junior teammate with a free bat you got from your sponsors 😂

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