Guides: fitting, care and gear tips
Short, practical guides for players, from choosing and fitting cricket bat grips to monsoon care and pickleball rules.
- CricketHow to change a cricket bat grip with a coneWith a grip cone, changing a bat grip takes a few minutes at home. Here's how to put a new grip on your cricket bat without twisting or splitting the rubber.Read
- CricketChevron or tacky: which cricket bat grip suits youThe texture of your grip changes how the bat sits in your hands. The two cricket bat grip types you'll see most are chevron and tacky, and the simplest way to choose is: gloves or bare hands?Read
- CricketWhen to change your cricket bat gripThere's no fixed number of matches. How long a grip lasts depends on how often you play, the ball, the weather and whether you wear gloves. Your hands will tell you when it's time.Read
- CricketHow many grips on a cricket bat: thickness and feelA bat usually comes with one grip, and many players keep it that way. Others fit a second grip for a thicker, softer handle. There's no right answer, only what suits your hands.Read
- CricketLooking after your grip in the monsoonMonsoon cricket means wet grips, damp kit bags and bats that never quite dry. A few simple habits keep your grip firm and your bat in shape.Read
- PickleballPickleball rules for beginners: the basicsPickleball mixes bits of tennis, badminton and table tennis. You can learn enough to play a friendly game in one evening.Read