Why don’t more pros use morrant?
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brokenbat

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Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« on: April 21, 2022, 05:38:23 PM »
Looking at the weights of all the pads, would seem like a no brainer to choose the morrant ultralight pads used by Sachin, Sehwag, MSD etc. Yet, the vast majority have opted for traditional cane pads. Is it simply a case of inferior protection in the morrants?
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2022, 06:04:34 PM »
I've heard it said that they are bouncy.
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Re: Why don�t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2022, 08:15:09 PM »
When you are sponsored you use, mostly the free kit you are given. Pads are pads, they aren't materially different to any other really. So unless you have a specific reason to wear the pads why would you?
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Re: Why don�t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2022, 08:24:14 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on April 21, 2022, 08:15:09 PM
When you are sponsored you use, mostly the free kit you are given. Pads are pads, they aren't materially different to any other really. So unless you have a specific reason to wear the pads why would you?

Well…the weight difference is substantial. That would be the specific reason, I would think.
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2022, 09:18:36 PM »
Aren't Indian players, at least sometimes, sponsored on individual pieces of kit? This perhaps allows greater flexibility?
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2022, 10:00:16 AM »
Is it just me who thinks this fixation with the weight of pads is ridiculous?

Once they're on you can hardly tell the difference from one pair to the next anyway. I've never seen anyone get caught at slip because their pad was 70 grams too heavy...
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2022, 10:31:02 AM »
See also...
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2022, 10:43:50 AM »
Quote from: Batoff on April 22, 2022, 10:00:16 AM
Is it just me who thinks this fixation with the weight of pads is ridiculous?

Once they're on you can hardly tell the difference from one pair to the next anyway. I've never seen anyone get caught at slip because their pad was 70 grams too heavy...

Far more important to me is the length of pads. I've never been able to run comfortably in standard sized men's pads, Indian mens/UK small mens size has been an absolute revelation for the ease of running without sacrificing proper protection.
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2022, 01:05:02 PM »
Morrants are bouncy and they are great for running between wickets. But still, its the sponsors who provide kits for players decide it ..
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2022, 02:41:40 PM »
Quote from: madtitan28 on April 22, 2022, 01:05:02 PM
Morrants are bouncy and they are great for running between wickets. But still, its the sponsors who provide kits for players decide it ..

I mentioned bouncy as a possible negative.
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2022, 04:50:57 PM »
I too said that as a negative, apart from being so light and good for running there is nothing much about Morrants.
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2022, 06:44:41 PM »
They only need to protect your legs.
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2022, 09:22:38 PM »
There's a clip somewhere where Sachin had extra padding inserted into his pads... admittedly he was facing 90 plus...

Either his pads were battered or they weren't providing adequate protection.
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2022, 09:29:30 PM »
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Re: Why don’t more pros use morrant?
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2022, 05:31:49 PM »
And root does, it looks like he has some d30 protection on the inside of his pads - around 0:50 in the video https://youtu.be/JTNLKWlVOSI
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