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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: mujju on July 17, 2013, 01:37:27 PM

Title: Does using a heavy bat in the nets help?
Post by: mujju on July 17, 2013, 01:37:27 PM
Hey guys ... Does using a heavy bat in the nets helps with timing and the bat speed ?have heard some people do.. Your thoughts on it guys?..i personally never tried it though.. Cheers 
Title: Re: Does using a heavy bat in the nets help?
Post by: Nickauger on July 17, 2013, 01:41:52 PM
Use the forum search function mate. Been discussed before :)
Title: Re: Does using a heavy bat in the nets help?
Post by: Leddster138 on July 17, 2013, 01:45:55 PM
I've tried using a heavy bat for the first half of a net and swapping half way through to see if there is much of a difference. I've seen baseball players swing two/three bats together before going out to bat. However the major difference between a baseball player and a cricket player doesn't have to deal with variable bounce and spin/sideways movement. I found a heavy bat just restricted what shots I could play. I found myself not really using sideways shots like the sweep and pull and tended to hang around on the front foot. If this is your aim then it's good to try. I don't believe it affects your timing if you're watching the ball closely.
Title: Re: Does using a heavy bat in the nets help?
Post by: mujju on July 17, 2013, 01:51:54 PM
Use the forum search function mate. Been discussed before :)
oops i am sure i missed that ..sorry
Title: Re: Does using a heavy bat in the nets help?
Post by: mujju on July 17, 2013, 01:53:31 PM
I've tried using a heavy bat for the first half of a net and swapping half way through to see if there is much of a difference. I've seen baseball players swing two/three bats together before going out to bat. However the major difference between a baseball player and a cricket player doesn't have to deal with variable bounce and spin/sideways movement. I found a heavy bat just restricted what shots I could play. I found myself not really using sideways shots like the sweep and pull and tended to hang around on the front foot. If this is your aim then it's good to try. I don't believe it affects your timing if you're watching the ball closely.
thanks mate will give it try ..