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General Cricket => Your Cricket => Topic started by: singapore rookie on September 04, 2016, 07:10:56 AM
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Off late I have noticed that the bat turns in my hands, how do I correct it?
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Are you bottom hand dominant? Tend to find that the bat twists if your bottom hand grip is too tight.
If you think it's an equipment issue, I tend to find that octopus grips give the best results, but they'll shred your gloves unless you've got pittards.
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You can make your handle a little more oval as that works for some people
Practicing with a stump or middling bat can also help you getting used to hitting the ball under your hands more too.
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Get a bat with a thinner handle
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@GoodLeave Don't think that I have a dominant bottom hand, but could be because I am trying to hit it with more power
@Buzz I am currently using a round handle, is there a way I can make it oval?
@Seniorplayer Does a thinner handle than not cause choking of the handle?
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@GoodLeave Don't think that I have a dominant bottom hand, but could be because I am trying to hit it with more power
@Buzz I am currently using a round handle, is there a way I can make it oval?
@Seniorplayer Does a thinner handle than not cause choking of the handle?
You can use electrical tape to make the handle thicker and oval at the bottom that should help
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Yep - I'm a half and halfer. Love a big thick handle ;) I use tape on two opposing sides of the handle, then tape round it - this makes the handle go quite oval.
If it's because of a bottom hand dominant grip - just relax up that bottom hand. Have a net - forgot hitting the ball for 4 etc - just use the top hand and then bottom hand to support the bat (no more, it doesn't need to hold on etc). A lot of the time it's due to a RH batsman being right handed - as such the right arm is dominant and therefore stronger, so often can take over if the technique isn't quite right!