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DisillusionedOldGit

DisillusionedOldGit

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Of cricket bat should I get me 10 year old grandson . He's about 4'- 8" and of a stocky build . As I've mentioned on here before I had a dreadful childhood cursed with poverty but I don't have to apply any financial restraints . I just want him to have the best and not have other cheeky little twats laughing at him .
 

DisillusionedOldGit said:
Of cricket bat should I get me 10 year old grandson . He's about 4'- 8" and of a stocky build . As I've mentioned on here before I had a dreadful childhood cursed with poverty but I don't have to apply any financial restraints . I just want him to have the best and not have other cheeky little twats laughing at him .
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I think I had a 4 at that age.

I'm only 5ft 8(I'm 28) now so was probably that height then.

Guess some other posters will be more help having had bairns more recently than when I was one.
 
DisillusionedOldGit said:
Of cricket bat should I get me 10 year old grandson . He's about 4'- 8" and of a stocky build . As I've mentioned on here before I had a dreadful childhood cursed with poverty but I don't have to apply any financial restraints . I just want him to have the best and not have other cheeky little twats laughing at him .
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Don't get a bat that's too big for him to 'grow in to'.

Preferably the correct size, but smaller and lighter are better for young players
 
Eggman said:
Don't get a bat that's too big for him to 'grow in to'.

Preferably the correct size, but smaller and lighter are better for young players
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Given his height, could you recommend the size he would need ? Maybe i have to take him to a sports shop . Can anybody recommend a one ? We live in a very rural area with very few shops.
 
I bought the bairn a Gun and Moore laser from Decathlon, oiled it and everything, but they just use plastic bsts and rubber balls at that age, so it was a waste of money. I would just get him a cheap Slazenger kids bat from Fat Mike's, they're nice and light while being a bit more substantial and nicer to use than the plastic bats.
DisillusionedOldGit said:
Given his height, could you recommend the size he would need ? Maybe i have to take him to a sports shop . Can anybody recommend a one ? We live in a very rural area with very few shops.
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Size 3 or 4
 
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DisillusionedOldGit said:
Given his height, could you recommend the size he would need ? Maybe i have to take him to a sports shop . Can anybody recommend a one ? We live in a very rural area with very few shops.
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The top of the handle should roughly be level with his groin.
Probably around a 4, but don’t spend too much as hell outgrow it before he gets full use out of it
 
The best bit of advice I can give is to get him to pick up the bat with his left hand at the top of the handle(assuming he is right handed). If he can’t play a cricket shot then it’s too heavy for him.
I’d always recommend buying a bat in person as each bat picks up differently.


Good luck
 
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SAFC2403 said:
The best bit of advice I can give is to get him to pick up the bat with his left hand at the top of the handle(assuming he is right handed). If he can’t play a cricket shot then it’s too heavy for him.
I’d always recommend buying a bat in person as each bat picks up differently.


Good luck
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Thanks mate . My daughter took him to Spennymoor CC last night and was going to get advice from one of the blokes who trains the kids . I'm looking forward to re kindling my interest in cricket, specially the social side .
 
DisillusionedOldGit said:
Thanks mate . My daughter took him to Spennymoor CC last night and was going to get advice from one of the blokes who trains the kids . I'm looking forward to re kindling my interest in cricket, specially the social side .
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Enjoy it mate , nowt like watching your bairns play . I've had the best part of 25 seasons doing it .
Sounds like a 4 will be right and if it's true what @smoker says about only hitting soft balls then a good English willow bat is a waste of money, Kashmiri will do ( and they are lighter ).
Once he starts hard ball I would get him something decent that fly's off the middle , mine have always had top of the range bats ( Salix, Newbury, M&H and even the smaller sizes have had some power to them. Expensive business now like but worth it, a new cricket bat is the best gift you can get a lad
 
DisillusionedOldGit said:
Thanks mate . My daughter took him to Spennymoor CC last night and was going to get advice from one of the blokes who trains the kids . I'm looking forward to re kindling my interest in cricket, specially the social side .
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There’s a couple of shops out Durham way. Lorimers in bishop auckland and newlands sports in Langley moor. I’m sure one of those can sort you out and get a few bats for him to
pick up.
 
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