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What size cricket ball to use?
« on: March 15, 2010, 10:52:59 PM »
Is there a specific age from when you move on from the youth size ball to the mens one?
The probelm is with a mens size ball i lose my acuracy (spinner), but with a youth sized one i'm fine.
I've got a course with T. Jenner and so don't want to go around bowling wides.
I turned 15 a month ago.

Any answers would be great!
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2010, 10:53:53 PM »
Oh my days ;)

Leg-spin master, would love to meet him!
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2010, 10:54:41 PM »
Mens ball 5 3/4 oz should be using now!
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2010, 10:56:41 PM »
A course with Terry Jenner? Wow uve either paid a lot for that or you are very promising?

Seeing as your 15 he might not expect you to use a senior ball might be worth checking with the organiser?

If you are 2 use a senior just get out there and practice, practice, practice.

You a leggy then Kavi?
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 10:58:02 PM »
Vince Lombardi Dan? ;)


Can't bowl a googly consistently :(
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 10:59:24 PM »
I was bowling with a newish mens ball, but an oldish junior one, maybe thats the reason?
The mens one just slides out of my hand....

I'm a leggy, I didn't pay that much....cost the same as a normal custom bat... I must be very promising then :D
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2010, 11:00:58 PM »
I'm not sure if it's just me but I like bowling leggies with a new ball. ???
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2010, 11:02:24 PM »
My fingers just run over it dragging it down as the surface is so smooth- I'm guessing here
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2010, 11:03:32 PM »
I've had lessons with terry through county cricket youth, and he is superb! He normally carries a couple of spares, and listen to what ge says because he is almost certainly correct on everything!
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2010, 11:04:41 PM »
My fingers hurt after 5/6 overs because of the seam but it's worth it, old ball's ok as drift can help...

Always keep my balls in good condition :D
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2010, 11:05:07 PM »
yeah Colesy a bit of Lombardi always seems to focus the mind . . . or is that Lambrini!

As a leggy you wont tend to use a new ball so try and get a quite used senior ball
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2010, 11:05:30 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on March 15, 2010, 11:04:41 PM
My fingers hurt after 5/6 overs because of the seam but it's worth it, old ball's ok as drift can help...

Always keep my balls in good condition :D

Check them on a regular basis?
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2010, 11:06:07 PM »
Well gotta keep them shiny
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2010, 11:08:31 PM »
will have about 4, 1.5 hour net sessions and a massive all day net session withmy friend (7 hours) before i go there so hopefully loads to practice.

Was my first year of club last year, hoping to continue the succes
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Re: What size cricket ball to use?
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2010, 12:24:10 AM »
kavi- sounds like a good experience mate, you should learn a lot. i do a bit of coaching and junior balls are only intended for players aged 13 and below, or in school years 8 and below.
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