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[Liam-SCCC]

so why the hell do you want a sh!t load of kit then? Your like i used to be, the kid that got into the senior team and then thinks their gods gift. you want a to buy a load of gear. I quickly realised that it was pointless as i started to learn the value of money.

I worked my way up from number 11 aged 12/13 and now open the batting aged 17. its not your kit it your skills. and good players can play with any kit.

[thebd11]

but as you all point out with glee, perhaps im not the best batsman around, so can't play the 2 different wickets with one bat, so need the 2 bats to help me

i dont think im that great, i think i need a new kit cus im moving from harrow and youths softs to sh and small mens softs

[Liam-SCCC]

reading that again i sound like i'm saying that i'm amazing.

I'm not, i'm just saying that you need to realise that it pointless blowing a load of money on kit!

[thebd11]

its not the entire deposit of fort knox that im speniding here, im working my (No Swearing Please) off till i get blisters on my hands, so that blows away the argument that im the spoiled wannabe kid that gets it all for him , so i work for the kit, i earn the money, i hopefully do well , i dont think im amazing i think i can go somewhere with hard work and good coaching

[Liam-SCCC]

By cheap then if your changing from youths to senior gear.

Moving up from a harrow to a short handle you will need to work hard to get used to a bigger bat. Trying to get used to 2 different bats as your first sh bats is not a good idea.

Same with pads. When i moved into mens pads i went from expensive one with the idea of them fitting me well and lasting ages. New bigger pads will feel different and my effect your movements at first

[thebd11]

ive used and dabbled with mates and dads old sh bats all summer so used to them by now, and my harrow is 2 9 with 2 extra thick grips on so i know about the weights ,

and ive used my mates softs and they good

[Liam-SCCC]

What i'm saying is, don't spend big when moving from youth softs to senior softs and when going from harrow to sh.

Also, when moving up from a harrow. Don't go for 2 drastically different shaped bats!

[niceonechoppy]

Unless you're playing either a very high level of club cricket i.e Premier league for 1st XI or Regional stuff and above i.e North/South
of England, then you do not need more than 1 bat. This is what I found out, it just never works, as you find form with one bat and you don't want to leave it, meaning that the other bat becomes underused.

1 bat - performance based and that you like the weight of.

2 pads is just ridiculous, again only recommended if you play gaes in coloured kit, even then who cares?

2 pairs of gloves I can understand (even 3!) as my hands sweat prefusingly when I bat due to my set up, grip etc.

Thigh pad set (inner/outer).

1 helmet

1 Big duffle bag, I have found this is the best optio for almost any cricketer as my duffle (GN PP Duffle) fits all batting and keeping gear, with ease. Plus clothes for and after and accesories.

Wear inners, with any pair of gloves, this reduces the damage to your expensive gloves.....

[thebd11]

Well I spent this season sing a high Middled Harrow and last year with a low middle so I'm used to both. I wore my mates original le pads and they were a good fit 

[Liam-SCCC]

ive used and dabbled with mates and dads old sh bats all summer so used to them by now, and my harrow is 2 9 with 2 extra thick grips on so i know about the weights ,

and ive used my mates softs and they good

You don't know about the weight of bats.

Your bat is 2lbs 9oz with '2 extra thick grips' That probably way around 2.5oz each (you'd be surprised)

Meaning your bat is 2lbs 4oz with an extra 5 oz added to the top making it feel lighter. i should imagine it picks up like a feather. When actually using a bat with a 2lbs 9oz pick up rather than what i think would be a 2lbs 6oz pick up on your current match bat

[Liam-SCCC]

Well I spent this season sing a high Middled Harrow and last year with a low middle so I'm used to both. I wore my mates original le pads and they were a good fit 

How tall are you? I had this year GM LE pads in mens and they a tad too big for me at 6ft 1. thats with long legs and short body,

Also using a low middle last year and a high one this years. You would be surprised by the difference a year makes!

I had a low middle M&H in the 2008 season and then went to a mid middle blade in the 2009 season. for 1 game i used a low middle m&h again and could not get on with it even though i used the exact same bat a season earlier to great effect!

[RoCo Da Pixie]

Thebd11 either your nuts, or just a prized tool, you contradict yourself alot, I use a bat with a low middle, I pull the ball, cut the ball Drive the ball perfectly well

[hit4six]

I have to admit that this year I did have 2 bats in the bag. I had the high middled bat which I ended up using for 90% of the season, and a GM Purist which I dont think got used because, even on wet pitches, the high middled bat was useful!

thebd11, I would recommend your bats to be identical in shape, however, its your choice!

[Liam-SCCC]

Thanks you 2!

I have a high middle and can play any shots on any surface!

Well not any shot! Just the ones i can play.

[thebd11]

I use a bat with a low middle and one with a high middle. I vary it. And they were the small mens version and I'm 5 9 ishh. And yes I know about the grips it does pick up light which is why I'm going to buy a similairly light bat. After listening to opinions I'm going for

2 x Custom Made Bats ( high + low) NO NET BAT
1 x Pads CONCESSION
2/3 Probably 2 x gloves 2 not 3
1 x duffle
1 x kit bag
1 x ACIS Elite
1 x thigh pad
1 x spikes
1 x trainers


Couple pairs of inners, sweatbands etc.