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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: FattusCattus on April 22, 2014, 10:18:23 PM
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So, during my high-level 'proper' batsman coaching session with El Buzzo this evening, he announced it was time for a change, and set the Bola machine up into spin mode.
Now, I don't normally get much time on the bowling machine at my club, and no-one can ever be bothered to set it up for spin, so this is a novelty. Only the second time I've ever faced it, but what larks! I really enjoyed it, and I found it quite challenging.
Difficulty is, it was set up for gentle leg-spin - however, we only play off 17 yards, so whilst in only turned a bit, it did bounce quite a lot- I also noticed it really swerves in the air. But I liked all of that, because I really had to concentrate. Also, the balls are a mixture of old and new, which I also like because it also adds an element of randomness to each bucket.
The first batch were really about survival, however, once I got my eye in, I was able to unfurl the occasional cultured tw*t and the odd biff, which I felt began to intimidate the machine a bit.
Anyone else practice in this mode? - I'd like to do it again! Buzz even filmed a bit of me, which must mean he had a momentary loss of judgement!
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Yep, do it most weeks as part of training. It's as good a spin training as you can get... Unless you have access to a Merlin of course.
It is great fun
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So, during my high-level 'proper' batsman coaching session with El Buzzo this evening, he announced it was time for a change, and set the Bola machine up into spin mode.
Now, I don't normally get much time on the bowling machine at my club, and no-one can ever be bothered to set it up for spin, so this is a novelty. Only the second time I've ever faced it, but what larks! I really enjoyed it, and I found it quite challenging.
Difficulty is, it was set up for gentle leg-spin - however, we only play off 17 yards, so whilst in only turned a bit, it did bounce quite a lot- I also noticed it really swerves in the air. But I liked all of that, because I really had to concentrate. Also, the balls are a mixture of old and new, which I also like because it also adds an element of randomness to each bucket.
The first batch were really about survival, however, once I got my eye in, I was able to unfurl the occasional cultured tw*t and the odd biff, which I felt began to intimidate the machine a bit.
Anyone else practice in this mode? - I'd like to do it again! Buzz even filmed a bit of me, which must mean he had a momentary loss of judgement!
Did you bring the super monster out to play
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Oh yeah! Picks up alright with 2 grips.
Buzz tried to tame the massive beast - but failed!
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Can you grace our eyes with such video......Also best setting on a bola for spin? Never done it before
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Turn the machine right round to its side, and hit the swing button til it gets to 'spin'.
Hope this helps
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Oh yeah! Picks up alright with 2 grips.
Buzz tried to tame the massive beast - but failed!
Humm - it is a beast and it doesn't pick up horrendously for a 3lbs 4 bat. But I could feel the tennis elbow coming on as I tried to use it.
Here is a link to the video - I hope this works/can be seen.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152311064556928&l=5156151489098695022 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152311064556928&l=5156151489098695022)
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Loving the Brucie Broom!
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What have you done to him!? He's almost looking cultured! ;)
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Yeah Baby! Batnam Style!
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Here is another clip of His Cattusship - this time I had the bola set up for offspin - although we encountered more drift than turn.
Let me tell you 45mph on bola with drift dip and loop is harder than 70 mph - and a whole load more fun too.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152325871961928&set=vb.728076927&type=2&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152325871961928&set=vb.728076927&type=2&theater)
No sign of the Brucie Broom last night but plenty of high left elbow... who knew!!
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I can't link to it, but I'm sure my left elbow is magnificent. I used it too intimidate the bowling machine!
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Any chance the vids can be put on a proper video hosting site like youtube for us non facebookers?
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by popular demand, now on youtube...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7r6aUP0q4&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7r6aUP0q4&feature=youtu.be)
and to compare - here is Brucie batting a while ago at a batoff...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1tEixpa-s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1tEixpa-s)
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by popular demand, now on youtube...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7r6aUP0q4&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7r6aUP0q4&feature=youtu.be)
and to compare - here is Brucie batting a while ago at a batoff...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1tEixpa-s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1tEixpa-s)
No wonder it was difficult, there is practically no lighting in there!
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not working for me :(
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I'm becoming very jealous now Bruce, especially having never heard a single one of my scoring strokes gain the ultimate accolade of 'Shot!' - The best I ever got was the rather more village 'well hit'. Says it all! :D :D
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These weren't even the best shots he played - his front foot started moving across to the ball and he even hit a couple of huge hits over midoff...
all hail the Cat!!