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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: Lou9490 on July 02, 2013, 07:32:18 PM

Title: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: Lou9490 on July 02, 2013, 07:32:18 PM
struggling playing shots with a straight bat as i feel ive got to always swing as hard as i can and it ends up with my posture going all over the shop as well as my head. wondered if theres any tips so i can play with a straight bat confidently
Title: Re: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: Buzz on July 02, 2013, 07:55:57 PM
have someone help you with some drop feeds.
start with your top hand on the bat only.

work on a punch not a whack.

it will take a while and a change of mindset.

also check your grip isn't too strong with your bottom hand
Title: Re: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: The Palmist on July 02, 2013, 08:00:59 PM
have someone help you with some drop feeds.
start with your top hand on the bat only.

work on a punch not a whack.

it will take a while and a change of mindset.

also check your grip isn't too strong with your bottom hand

Dominant upper hand helps me keep shots more controlled but the problem I experience is that it can sometime make the bat turn a little bit in my hand.
Title: Re: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: Lou9490 on July 02, 2013, 08:08:07 PM
especially when i try to hit the ball in the air my head goes up and i dont keep my eye on the ball. if i can get this area of my game in check ill be a well rounded player
Title: Re: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: The Palmist on July 02, 2013, 08:16:24 PM
especially when i try to hit the ball in the air my head goes up and i dont keep my eye on the ball. if i can get this area of my game in check ill be a well rounded player
Have to focus on seeing the ball make contact with bat and practice practice practice.
Title: Re: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: joeljonno on July 02, 2013, 09:11:15 PM
especially when i try to hit the ball in the air my head goes up and i dont keep my eye on the ball. if i can get this area of my game in check ill be a well rounded player

Don't try to hit the ball in the air. Keep it on the ground.
Title: Re: playing shots with a straight bat
Post by: tim2000s on July 02, 2013, 09:34:10 PM
As an old pro I knew used to say, a six is a mishit four .

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