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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: The Palmist on May 29, 2019, 06:15:49 AM
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So, I watch these youngsters slide and pick up and been wondering if I can pick up the skills without losing my knees at this ripe age of 36.
Tried YouTube videos but I am too scared to try in field.
My ground fielding is ok but my dives are more like "falls" and while I do end up stopping most of the balls, they come at a cost of serious grazing (not the food type).
Any tips on teaching this old (ish) dog to slide and dive will be most appreciated.
Fyi: I don't play football and have done any of the sliding stuff ever.
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I honestly think that it’s a really natural thing. You can either do it or can’t, if you’re stopping the majority anyway I wouldn’t bother trying and I’d just keep your energy for batting or bowling
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If it’s not something that is natural I wouldn’t bother. Not really worth the injury risk
I used to slide all the time when chasing the ball as it was quicker and I was a keen youngster, now unless the batsmen are really trying to push I don’t bother and just catch the ball up on my feet pickup turn and throw.
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That's what your left boot is for!
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Not sure it's an age thing i dive throw myself at the ball but have always done so but if it doesnt come naturally instinctive to do so wouldn't bother as you may get injured also lots of outfields are to uneven to dive probably best to watch the bat and get inline with the ball with a long barrier.
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after years of nursing a bad back and various knee injuries caused by keeping wicket and eating/drinking/smoking too much. I have accepted I cant throw myself around the field anymore, as im out of action for the entire week.
instead I have worked on my slip/gully fielding and made myself a first choice in the cordon
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never too old - all depends on your fitness levels
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Wait until a training night/game when it’s wet and rained off and then practice them. Much more forgiving on a greasy surface.
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I slide on the occasion when I feel there's sufficient benefit to warrant it (Boundary, Run Out). It often costs me the skin on my knees though.
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Our ground doesn’t really require a slide - either the ball stops before the boundary or you’re not catching it! :D there’s no point sliding for the sake of it!
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If you don't know how to slide or are injury prone, I don't see any need to slide/dive or field like a youngster. As clubbies, we have to understand (and accept) that we can't do everything which is fine with me.
I (and my captain) know which field positions I do well at and I stand there. I stop runs and I take catches. I know over the years, my fielding technique has improved and the right changes happened after I accepted my strengths and lack thereof. That doesn't mean I slide, I don't. I can dive but don't unless I absolutely have to and the ground is soft.
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I think sliding should be dependant on the quality of the outfield and whether its warranted to save runs etc. I'm 42 this year and still dive and slide in the outfield with no real problems, but only if it's necessary. I'd say unless you have specific injuries already, then you should be fine as long as you ensure your knee or studs don't get caught in the turf. Its not that difficult tbf.
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Since when did 36 become “old”?? The NFL has players well into their 40s, and sliding on a cricket field is nothing compared to what those guys go through.
Be careful about how and where you slide ... but you’re young mate !!
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Agreed, as I said unless you have specific injuries I'm not sure there's a problem.
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Just go for it... I wish I was 36... :D
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Some great comments but Gents.....how do I slide :-)
Anyone got tips, I watched baseball players they were doing it so quick.
Looks like bend your non dominant knee side ways and extend your right foot.
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Run and and bend the leg on the side you are going to slide to... and then it's the side of the bent leg... keepnother leg straight..
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Helps if your running at full whack, feet or head first depends on distance on intercept and angle. Usually though with me its whatever body part can reach.
At 51y.o I still dive and slide around, it just hurts more and takes longer to get up.
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I managed to slide twice and it wasn't as difficult but I did in slow motion.
Let's say it is out of the system.
:-)
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Our opening bowler and best fielded tried a slide last saturday at bourneville. Landed on his shoulder and head and didnt slide. Popped a ligament that holds his collarbone down and knocked himself out.
it saved 2 runs in a game we won by 50, sometimes you have to ask yourself why do you do it to save a run or two.
His gonna be out long term.
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I’m getting on a bit now, and tbh, I’m scared witless of diving,sliding etc
I dislocated my knee a few years ago sliding and that was bad enough,,but last year I started to dive around again, and banged my knee pretty bad on a rock hard outfield half way through the season,,,,,I knew I’d not dislocated it, but man o man I knew it was close
I’m only playing a very very low standard of cricket these days, and tbh, it’s not the end of the world if I let something go past.
But a week or more off work, with a sports injury would go down like a lead balloon with my bosses, not to mention my playing days are getting shorter