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[joeljonno]

The description certainly sounds like a trigger. You will get two schools of thought. Those who like it and those who don't. Personally, I like it as it gets my feet moving where I would quite slow to react if I didn't. I take 2 as a guard, so i can start on leg and shuffle across.

[treefeller]

Cool, do you find it harder to keep your head still using the trigger though?  I like the idea of using one to get my feet moving but surely it's much harder to have a still, level head?

[Nickauger]

Cool, do you find it harder to keep your head still using the trigger though?  I like the idea of using one to get my feet moving but surely it's much harder to have a still, level head?

Seriously mate, if you 'start' developing a trigger, without proper coaching, and a helluva lot of time to get it wrong then you will become a walking (literally) wicket. Leave it well alone and focus on staying still and hitting the ball! If you still think its a good idea then be prepared for a season of averaging single figures because you will struggle!

[Nato]

Seriously mate, if you 'start' developing a trigger, without proper coaching, and a helluva lot of time to get it wrong then you will become a walking (literally) wicket. Leave it well alone and focus on staying still and hitting the ball! If you still think its a good idea then be prepared for a season of averaging single figures because you will struggle!

I think it comes down to personal preference - I don't think you can categorically say that just because a trigger is involved your average will remain low.  Some players will naturally be busy at the crease, and they don't just fail with the bat by design. Trying to builds trigger into your game is different if you didn't have one to start with mind! I do agree that a lot of hard work is required though, although that's true of any sporting discipline.

[Buzz]

looking at the original question...

I'm wondering what peoples thoughts are on using your back foot to get into line.  I've always thought it was just about the front foot but at nets one of the best batsmen was saying move the back foot then the front into line.  This was for playing off the front foot by the way.

I am not sure we are asking a question about a trigger movement (by this description) more that someone is trying to play a front foot shot having moved their back and front foot after the ball has been delivered.

My suggestion is that against anything faster that very slow, to do this would be really hard and not recommended...

[treefeller]

looking at the original question...

I am not sure we are asking a question about a trigger movement (by this description) more that someone is trying to play a front foot shot having moved their back and front foot after the ball has been delivered.

My suggestion is that against anything faster that very slow, to do this would be really hard and not recommended...

That was my thought on it really, I couldn't see how it would be of benefit but he was certainly smashing most of the bowling so I guess whatever he meant it works for him!!

Interesting debate about a trigger movement, I think I've always been still at the crease rather than busy so perhaps it's not for me?