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no1northernbloke

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Re: Can't buy a run. Keep getting bowled or lbw
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011, 10:22:18 PM »
By getting a stable base, it basically means being balanced. Once your head goes to far over to the offside your bodyweight follows it... It's something that is really common and is something that most good players go through from time to time.

Try this.... it sounds really basic, but it will help. Get someone to literally drop balls just in front of you then drive straight. Don't worry about power, just make sure you don't fall over during the shot and that you hold the position. Once you can do this comfortably then get the dropper to drop balls so you can on drive them, then off drive alternately. After that throw downs. Same thing again. Hold the shot (don't walk after it!) Then move to some bowling practice. After a while it'll become comfortable.



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Re: Can't buy a run. Keep getting bowled or lbw
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2011, 11:19:48 AM »
Hi there – I have had a look at some of your video’s (not all) and have a few thoughts.
Firstly most of what the “no1northernbloke” says is useful and certainly the exercise is one I would recommend. Actually as is the comment that when you are out of form trying to hit into the “V”
For me your issues are to do with where your hands are and the fact that you are on the move through your shot, you aren’t still and balanced. 
Starting with your hands – I think they are tucked into your hips too much – this means that you can’t bring the bat through straight – it may be because you are on your heals a little but it doesn’t allow for you to play “natural” shots, some of your shots can look a little “forced”. The way to correct this is when you lift your bat up, don’t pull it into your waist, push your hands back over the off stump. It will allow the bat to come down straighter too.
Secondly, when you play your shots you need to remain stiller, you have a tendency to walk through the shot, which means you aren’t in a compact place to hit the ball. This will take a while as it looks a little ingrained in your play - this is what is meant when they say you need a “stronger base”. You don’t need to change to a wider stance or anything like that, just to stay relaxed, play the ball a little later and with more “hands” and less force - i.e. look for timing rather than power. Try to be as natural with your shot play as possible.
Your best bet, in my view is to have a load of throw downs and to get used to holding your shape and staying still after each shot.
I hope that helps
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Re: Can't buy a run. Keep getting bowled or lbw
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2011, 02:04:18 PM »
Hi there, I could explain every single flaw I would change but really the main point is the head position and if you focus on the one thing it’ll solve a lot of your problems.
The head position will sort out your leaning and falling over, keep eyes level, no bouncing of the body pre delivery, point the nose at the bowler, adjust from the hips to make it comfortable to do so.
The walking post shot is actually a sign that you don’t use the body itself to create power but only the arms.
You CAN keep the hands close to the body, but this has consequences limiting specifics shots you can play, like Buzz said let them leave the body slightly 1-2 inches away from the bodybut do no more than that though, it takes about 5 times more energy to hit a ball if your backlift comes from gully with extended arms and you cant pull out and readjust shots easily.
Your setup isn’t ideal, you “step into” shots rather than get the body weight into them, this is a stance issue but say if you drive a ball and I defend/punch one we’d probably hit the ball a similar distance. You jab at the ball using just the arms rather than the entire upperbody in sequence.
You have good hand eye co ordination thought for someone with your flaws so focus on the positives, change your head position, stay more still pre delivery, hire a coach who understands how to use the body better in your part of England and you could be a good player.
Good luck
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