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[LEACHY48]

Hi guys, fairly obvious answer to this one I know, but does anyone have any tips for me to stop trying to overhit the ball?

thanks

Jake

[wayward_hayward]

I do this when trying to drive the ball. I'm trying to sort this out with lots of tennis ball feeds focusing on my head position and presenting a straight bat. When working on the bowling machine, I start by playing defensive shots, then moving it to a punch and then a drive. This seems to help as I can build up my shots and look to time the ball instead of over hitting it.

[LEACHY48]

Im exactly the same, i do it with my drives, the only issue i find with tennis balls is that i try to over hit them too haha

[joeljonno]

Target practice.

Two stumps, string in between like a tennis net.

Keep ball underneath.

[wayward_hayward]

Im exactly the same, i do it with my drives, the only issue i find with tennis balls is that i try to over hit them too haha

My overhitting comes from my bottom hand taking over. When using tennis balls, I use my top hand only. This helps to groove my driving with a more dominant top hand and higher elbow. Its not an easy process (old habits died hard) but I'm slowly getting there. Through the practices, I can now feel when when my bottom hand comes through so i'm on the first steps to changing my ways.

[Buzz]

easy to do this when it is early season and you are searching for form

no easy answer other than to try to relax at the crease

[Chad]

Shadow shots with the top hand only for a few minutes each day. I also tried playing with top hand only in some nets, and it seems to have worked, but I got into the habit of letting go of my bottom hand at times when playing normally. Broken out of that habit mostly now, and just try not to overhit the ball, unless I'm fully committing to a shot and looking to force a boundary. I also think it helped me changing from a light bat (2.8-2.9) to a medium weighted bat (2.10-2.12), since I don't have to try generate as much bat speed now, but stick to what you're comfortable with!

Out of interest, what kind of shape is the bottom hand of your bat? I'm guessing it is oval, since it's a B&S, but I'd be assuming.

[LEACHY48]

it is pretty oval, its quite a thin handle but a pronounced oval, thanks for all the advice guys

[kal_m]

Agree with Chad, try using a bat heavier than your are used to. It should help a bit.