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[mattw]

Are these the new nikes? They look like Nike Dunk trainers.. ?

[Tom]

Nope, not the new nikes either. New Nikes have 'flywire' technology!

[mattw]

Ah right!

It's just fairly surprising for people to be wearing some nike shoes to net in and they're orange - considering the only info I had of them was they were very orange...

Why is that sort of technology used in cricket shoes? They're going to be way too expensive for anyone!

[peplow]

flywire technology, bet they are expensive!!

Dont like the flywire in the footie boots though so we'll see what its like in cricket.

Any sneak peeks tom?

[johnnyw]

I quite like the kookaburra "Super Green" keeping glove

[Johnny]

If Hussey continues to wear those Nike trainers with his Rogue gear it would look pretty sweet!

[Beachcricket]

Regarding GM's range, I understand the sales of the Icon bats have been pretty impressive this year. They use a CNC machine to make the bats but I cannot see how the machine can get the best out of every cleft? and then have the temerity to charge the same or more than a truly hand made bat.

Admittedly I love the Icon shape but surely in the art of podshaving/batmaking man comes out on top.

Does anyone agree or is that a tumble weed I see?

[SempreSami]

Those shoes are Nike CourtBallistec 2.3s, Hussey has a tendency to wear spiked up tennis shoes when he bats.

[Tom]

Regarding GM's range, I understand the sales of the Icon bats have been pretty impressive this year. They use a CNC machine to make the bats but I cannot see how the machine can get the best out of every cleft? and then have the temerity to charge the same or more than a truly hand made bat.

Admittedly I love the Icon shape but surely in the art of podshaving/batmaking man comes out on top.

Does anyone agree or is that a tumble weed I see?

Other companies (including some on this very forum) use machines to shape/part-shape. It just so happens that GM have marketed their usage of machinery.

[Talisman]

Most of the main Indian companies use them too, they are more accurate.

Look at the Salix homepage and you will see a pile of pre shaped clefts that have not been spliced yet. You will not see them being used in any of their videos or marketing but there are shots of them being handled with pre cut shoulders, just like the ones on the Screaming Cat site, all cut ready for finishing.

[roco]

I agree that alot machine shape there bats and that's fine as apparently it's the pressing that's the key but a truly hand made bat is still a thing of beauty so torn really guess it's the end result that matters

[Beachcricket]

Other companies (including some on this very forum) use machines to shape/part-shape. It just so happens that GM have marketed their usage of machinery.

GM seems to leave very little shaping to hands is this the same for other manufacturers? I don't dislike machines doing the work but I would assume a human can get more out a cleft. I agree that cutting excess wood off the back at the shoulders and toe saves time when shaping but the actual profile/balance/feel of the bat surely needs that human touch?

[Tom]

Better pic of the gloves. The one on here earlier didn't show them off to their full potential!

[iand123]

which models are these again?

[Tom]

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