RESEARCH · DESIGN · EVIDENCE
THE LAB
Why the spike matters - and why ours is different.
SPIKELAB vs STANDARD CRICKET SPIKE
SPIKELAB
Standard
Lengths
Two options - 8mm (PINS) & 12mm (BOLTS)
One option - 8mm only
Material
Higher-grade stainless steel
Plated carbon steel; some rubber or plastic
Heat treatment
Hardened for durability
Often unspecified
Corrosion
Made for wet, grassy play
Depends on quality
Finish
Satin gold electroplated
Nickel or zinc plated
Tool
T-bar wrench included
Spanner usually included
Packaging
Cotton pouch + recyclable box
Plastic bag or blister pack
THE FORCE - AND HOW WE HOLD IT
5.75×
BODY WEIGHT
Peak load hits the front foot in a fraction of a second - the instant it plants on the crease.
75%
MORE GRIP, MORE OFTEN
In independent boot-traction testing, longer studs produced significantly higher grip on natural grass in 75% of loading scenarios. BOLTS' 12mm is 50% longer than the standard 8mm - biting deeper into the surface for a more planted front foot.
MADE FOR PERFORMANCE, BUILT ON SCIENCE.
Hurrion, Dyson & Hale (2000), Journal of Sports Sciences. Loud et al. (2024), Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
REVIEWS
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REFERENCES
Hurrion, P. D., Dyson, R., & Hale, T. (2000). Simultaneous measurement of back and front foot ground reaction forces during the same delivery stride of the fast-medium bowler. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18(12).
King, M. A., Worthington, P. J., & Ranson, C. A. (2016). Does maximising ball speed in cricket fast bowling necessitate higher ground reaction forces? Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(8).
Loud, D., Grimshaw, P., Kelso, R., & Robertson, W. S. P. (2024). Effect of soccer boot outsole configuration on translational traction across both natural and artificial playing surfaces. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 12(8).
King, M. A., Worthington, P. J., & Ranson, C. A. (2016). Does maximising ball speed in cricket fast bowling necessitate higher ground reaction forces? Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(8).
Loud, D., Grimshaw, P., Kelso, R., & Robertson, W. S. P. (2024). Effect of soccer boot outsole configuration on translational traction across both natural and artificial playing surfaces. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 12(8).