Just watched that fantastic hurling catch in the cricket World Cup. Would remind you of the shared skills between the games..
With a name like Stokes he's bound to have some Irish blood on him....straight out of the halting site!
It is being hailed by the English media as the catch of the century but catches like that by N.Zealand cricketer Ben Stokes are very common in hurling. I don't think Stokes would have the discipline to play the game.
https://youtu.be/qfDTfYoq2BU (https://youtu.be/qfDTfYoq2BU)
Quote from: rrhf on May 30, 2019, 09:35:02 PM
Just watched that fantastic hurling catch in the cricket World Cup. Would remind you of the shared skills between the games..
FFS, There was no fullback flailing at him at the same time.
Good, but not great.
Quote from: johnnycool on May 31, 2019, 12:15:30 PM
Quote from: rrhf on May 30, 2019, 09:35:02 PM
Just watched that fantastic hurling catch in the cricket World Cup. Would remind you of the shared skills between the games..
FFS, There was no fullback flailing at him at the same time.
Good, but not great.
Exactly.
You would think anyone with decent athletic ability would make it
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Not if he had to run!
FFS
I'd like to see the hoor do this.
(https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000H_Ay0qK9zvg/s/900/900/hells-kitchen.jpg)
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 31, 2019, 02:10:25 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Not if he had to run!
For a cripple he is alright. Doesn't need to run just gets the ball and smashes his points over from anywhere lol. Sure he is too cool to run anyway
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 05:35:04 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 31, 2019, 02:10:25 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Not if he had to run!
For a cripple he is alright. Doesn't need to run just gets the ball and smashes his points over from anywhere lol. Sure he is too cool to run anyway
Does the hardness of a cricket ball not make it harder to catch? Serious question.
Quote from: michaelg on May 31, 2019, 05:41:48 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 05:35:04 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 31, 2019, 02:10:25 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Not if he had to run!
For a cripple he is alright. Doesn't need to run just gets the ball and smashes his points over from anywhere lol. Sure he is too cool to run anyway
Does the hardness of a cricket ball not make it harder to catch? Serious question.
The hardness, no. The gloss on it perhaps.
Quote from: gallsman on May 31, 2019, 06:16:36 PM
Quote from: michaelg on May 31, 2019, 05:41:48 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 05:35:04 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 31, 2019, 02:10:25 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Not if he had to run!
For a cripple he is alright. Doesn't need to run just gets the ball and smashes his points over from anywhere lol. Sure he is too cool to run anyway
Does the hardness of a cricket ball not make it harder to catch? Serious question.
The hardness, no. The gloss on it perhaps.
Would it not be more dense? Yes the gloss would be a factor also
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 31, 2019, 06:26:18 PM
Quote from: gallsman on May 31, 2019, 06:16:36 PM
Quote from: michaelg on May 31, 2019, 05:41:48 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 05:35:04 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 31, 2019, 02:10:25 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on May 31, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Chris Gayle would be good. Currently blasting 6's for fun against Pakistan
Not if he had to run!
For a cripple he is alright. Doesn't need to run just gets the ball and smashes his points over from anywhere lol. Sure he is too cool to run anyway
Does the hardness of a cricket ball not make it harder to catch? Serious question.
The hardness, no. The gloss on it perhaps.
Would it not be more dense? Yes the gloss would be a factor also
Not sure if it is that much more dense, Density in itself isnt really so much a factor, unless it was at a much higher speed where it could damage your hand
But it is heavier i believe so yes that would make it a little more difficult also think its slightly larger diameter which coupled with the roughness would be the biggest factors
I think the hardness that the poster is talking about is really greater rigidity (the amount of give) which I think would also make it a little more difficult but not that much.
A cricket ball is heavier and harder so I would imagine comes harder and quicker through the air. Admittedly, some dude waving a stick at your arm / face isn't going to make things easy!
We need a proper definition of hardness here lads
Hardness relates to how much the surface will indent eg handball v golf ball, not much to do with it at all, and nothing much to do with speed thru the air
A cricket ball is heavier so it will have a greater force striking your hand but the fact it is heavier means and the awkward swing of a cricket bat would mean that its initial speed may be slower... then again the cricket bat is harder with less give than a hurl so this should mean more energy transferred into ball speed
Also The force that it strikes ones hand could be a hindrance, tho could also assist in the catch as if it strikes your hand reflexing the fingers closed.
Not taking away from stokes' catch one bit... I thought it sensational and world class. But beyond hurling which is ridiculous in terms of skill perfection baseball must have equal magnificence in the catching examples.
Quote from: rrhf on June 01, 2019, 12:19:19 AM
Not taking away from stokes' catch one bit... I thought it sensational and world class. But beyond hurling which is ridiculous in terms of skill perfection baseball must have equal magnificence in the catching examples.
They've those big leather mits though to catch it, cheating really
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on June 01, 2019, 12:46:24 AM
Quote from: rrhf on June 01, 2019, 12:19:19 AM
Not taking away from stokes' catch one bit... I thought it sensational and world class. But beyond hurling which is ridiculous in terms of skill perfection baseball must have equal magnificence in the catching examples.
They've those big leather mits though to catch it, cheating really
OK...try this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzEP9O3tA7c