Message Board - Cricket: Nets
26 Feb 2010 by Neil Dixon
We are hopefully looking to replace our old guy-roped net system with a winch type net system shortly, i have spoken to a couple of suppliers who have been been helpful but ultimatley they are not end users.
Does any one have this type of system? if so, feedback, good or bad would be most useful.
thanks
26 Feb 2010 by simon@forestcommercialservices.co.uk
Cristian from Durant Sports is a good contact, i think its www.durantcricket.com
Cheers Simon
27 Feb 2010 by tonybolton
Could possibly have a three lane cassette type system for sale if your interested, just requires inserts in the ground for cassette boxes and poles, nets then pull out quite effective but would also require a top net.
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27 Feb 2010 by Mike
We're currently examining the same possibilities Neil. We have been looking into the Radford easynet system - I have quotes that I can pass on to you so you have an idea of prices you if you wish?
I haven't seen the Radford system up close yet, but one of the local clubs had a set installed last year, so i'll be visiting the club once the season starts to take a close look.
Mike
27 Feb 2010 by Neil Dixon
Mike , thanks anyway but i am waiting on quotes currently so no real need.
27 Feb 2010 by johnr
Neil
There was a thread last month on this. Beware of the expensive one, not all they're made out to be.
http://www.pitchcare.com/shop/cricket-cages-and-netting/crk-200-204-winch-style-cricket-system.html
27 Feb 2010 by jlawrence
I believe Bath has this type of net system - might be worth dropping him a PM.
Of course there's no bounce, bend your back and put some bloody effort in.
27 Feb 2010 by tonybolton
The ones I've got for sale are a Radford system and in pretty good condition just require a top net but would benefit most clubs
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28 Feb 2010 by vid
Radford-ease are a good replacement for guy ropes and poles and have the extra advantage of being lockable so no one else can use them. They are not a good replacement for a net cage as these are much taller and fully enclosed and at the full 18.3m recommended length provide the best safety for all users as the roof is an integral part of the system. Its very dufficult to fit a safe net over a radford ease system and you are then e,mbarking on a virtually permanent system anyhow. Keeps vandals and rodents away though.
28 Feb 2010 by tonybolton
Don't really understand Vid the Radford system is fully enclosed and provides total safety, the only reason we need a top net is that ours was stolen by some inland fisherman, a good system and easy to use.
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1 Mar 2010 by wicketdevil
I have a six lane winch system at work the winches only tighten the cables you have to pull the nets along like curtains we keep the nets in plastic bins when not in use during the season to stop rabbits eating them. They are worth the expense we got ours from stadia sport. Much easier for mowing operations. etc.
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1 Mar 2010 by vid
I stand corrected then, but Ive never seen them or seen an advert that has them with a roof. Without a roof the ball can be lofted into the next lanes runup which at schools and clubs with lots of kids milling around is potentially dangerous.
1 Mar 2010 by Neil Dixon
Thanks all for the replies, we would be looking to keep the net in - situ throughout the term so a top net would not be a problem as such.
1 Mar 2010 by antony timms
we have had a winch with roof netting works fine but with no poles along the lengh of the pitch the wind can be a problem
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