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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: 19reading87 on February 14, 2020, 02:59:35 PM

Title: Weak top hand
Post by: 19reading87 on February 14, 2020, 02:59:35 PM

I've always been very conscious that when I bat I have a weak top hand. Having been very fortunate that this doesnt affect my game too much but I know with a strong top hand I can progress myself a little further.

Does anybody have any tips or guidance to making / keeping my top hand hold the bat tighter. I want to get myself doing it without telling myself I need to.

Cheers in advance

Title: Re: Weak top hand
Post by: bigblue365 on February 14, 2020, 03:35:47 PM

https://youtu.be/Yv5bwdMeTvg - gilchrist using squash ball

Title: Re: Weak top hand
Post by: Gurujames on February 14, 2020, 03:44:44 PM

The best advice I was given as an 8 year old hockey player (you need a very strong left hand for control) was to repeatedly squeeze a squash ball. This builds muscle in your hand and forearm.