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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: uknsaunders on August 18, 2016, 03:48:06 PM

Title: Old man batting
Post by: uknsaunders on August 18, 2016, 03:48:06 PM: Any advice?, remember he is 72!

https://youtu.be/I_AR350ciq4

https://youtu.be/OpAYH7YUi-E
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Post by: Felix Tito on August 18, 2016, 04:03:52 PM: Watch the ball on to the stick? Seems to be getting pinned on the feet far too often
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Post by: dougydee on August 19, 2016, 03:38:55 AM: That's awesome. Hope I'm still willing and able to net at 72.
Curious, did he play at a good grade in his younger days?
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Post by: uknsaunders on August 19, 2016, 10:40:56 AM: Quote from: dougydee on August 19, 2016, 03:38:55 AM
That's awesome. Hope I'm still willing and able to net at 72.
Curious, did he play at a good grade in his younger days?

He played a decent club standard at Marlow and I think the odd game for Bucks, or was in the minor county setup.
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Post by: MD2812 on August 19, 2016, 10:46:17 AM: Old dogs are best at new tricks, get him watching Jos Buttler youtube training videos on the scoop!
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Post by: uknsaunders on August 19, 2016, 10:48:00 AM: I was using a paceman lid edition (softballs) at roughly 14/15 yards set to level 9. Since a paceman gets up to 60mph max. So 9/10ths of 60mph is 54mph and times by one third for the shorter distance I'm guessing the first video was approx 70mph. The second one was level 7 as he complained he doesn't face anything that quick in Marlow 3's so it was nearer 55mph I guess.
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Post by: uknsaunders on August 19, 2016, 10:49:30 AM: Quote from: MD2812 on August 19, 2016, 10:46:17 AM
Old dogs are best at new tricks, get him watching Jos Buttler youtube training videos on the scoop!

lol, he enjoyed me giving him bouncers! Benefits of the softer paceman balls, you can practise stuff like that without fear of injury.
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Post by: 19reading87 on August 19, 2016, 10:51:05 AM: Harsh feeding him constant Yorkers !!!
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Post by: uknsaunders on August 19, 2016, 10:56:35 AM: Was trying to set it up for half volleys lol, couldn't get it quite right.

He's still playing on a Saturday, took 4-47 bowling spin a few weeks ago. Was a bit surprised as he's hardly bowled spin in his life, let alone 13 overs of it. He's on about a new bat and kit for next season as well. That will be his third comeback lol
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Post by: ppccopener on August 19, 2016, 11:04:43 AM: Quote from: uknsaunders on August 19, 2016, 10:56:35 AM
Was trying to set it up for half volleys lol, couldn't get it quite right.

He's still playing on a Saturday, took 4-47 bowling spin a few weeks ago. Was a bit surprised as he's hardly bowled spin in his life, let alone 13 overs of it. He's on about a new bat and kit for next season as well. That will be his third comeback lol

get him on the forum. that amount of knowledge about cricket can only be good. Plus new bat = CBF. something with a 50MM edge should suit.
looks good for 72. are we still going to be playing at that age I wonder...
:)
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Post by: CrickFreak on August 19, 2016, 03:03:17 PM: Thats awesome... I doubt if i could even pick up a bat at 72...
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Post by: ppccopener on August 19, 2016, 03:06:13 PM: Quote from: CrickFreak on August 19, 2016, 03:03:17 PM
Thats awesome... I doubt if i could even pick up a bat at 72...
got a feeling I will be trying to !
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Post by: Batbuddy99 on August 19, 2016, 03:21:28 PM: A new bat
Probably a light one
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Post by: Biggie Smalls on August 20, 2016, 07:27:03 AM: Wow, this is so inspiring. Im only 38 , but feel like I'm in my late sixties or something. If I manage to play at 72 it will be a minor miracle !