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[geoRge9999]

Just wondered does anyone know easy steps to up speed and bowl bouncers only 5ft 5 and 14 opening bowler and 1st bowling change for mens. Any help would be amazing 😃👍


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[leatherseat]

Hi,

Firstly, I would say it is good to be playing adult cricket -it should hasten your learning about the game. I try to go through a game thinking about what I would do, if I were captain. Linked to this, is to study each batsman to try to identify technical weaknesses (eg what typ eof ball do they hit in the air/ mistime etc). This will help you to bowl intelligently.

I don't think there is an easy way to increase speed. The basics are to ensure a good bowling action; maximising the distance your bowling arm travels before release. Don't strain for too much speed, too early in a spell - try to make sure you are fully loose and warm, find your rhythm, get your run up honed and find your direction. After a couple of overs you can start to push the ball through, quicker.

In the nets you may want to try increasing your run up speed, or jumping a little higher during the gather, to see if they are technical changes that work for you, in increasing speed.

Good luck,
David

[mp07]

Make sure you stretch your body (I know it sounds very simple, but trust me it helps a lot)...special focus on your lower back, shoulder, and legs

This video is a good start:

http://youtu.be/5MJCmc3tIQk

[Dom_90]

I read an article about using a medicine ball in your warm up. I got myself a 3kg ball quite cheaply from a local sports store and I use it to stretch an loosen up before bowling. I've really felt a difference. I've also got some of my team mates into it and they've said they felt better for it too. The more balls you bowl the better you get.
Hope this helps


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[Seniorplayer]

First off all the bouncer should be used as a surprise weapon you also you need a wicket with decent pace if you have the pace and there's pace in the wickets hit the deck hard with the ball rather than kiss the surface then it's about accuracy a perfect bouncer reaches the batsman still rising and at throat height as this forces the batsman to take action to avoid being hit this then increases the chance of a mistake.

[steyn92]

Look at working on your hip rotation power.

[El Nino]

Focus on your front arm.

Getting it as high as possible and then pulling it down as explosively as you can, a lot of your pace is derived from your front arm pull down.

Even just work for a session on standing in your bowling stride and bowling off no steps with your front arm, guarantee you'll improve your pace, once you build up to coming off your run.

[Buzz]

I would have a look at Ian Pont's book on fast bowling as a whole rather than just trying to bowl a bouncer at this point.
Ian and Steffan Jones are slightly controversial characters, but have had great success with developing young fast bowlers.

[Stuey]

Firstly, your 14, you shouldn't need to work on flexibility and stretching, as you get older (late 20s-30's+) for sure it should be the main focus of your training. I would suggest the concentrating on your action, wrist and front arm in the right place, and using your wrist to add additional pace. I would 2nd Ian Pont's work, we had him do a few sessions with our coaches, he knows his stuff.
You could also bring in some strength work, just body weight to start with and progress slowly, nothing cricket specific, just general strengthening. Include a squat movement, hip hinge, press, pull and a loaded carry (small weights to start with) to tie it all together.  I recommend reading Dan Johns (http://danjohn.net/) work for your strengthening, he is a world renowned S&C coach. But I can't emphasise enough take it slowly with good technique!!
Improving your bowling action and gradual strength work will get you to where you want to be.

[geoRge9999]

Ok I have Ian points book just wondered what you lot knew and it's been very handy thanks


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[RightArmRapid]

Firstly, your 14, you shouldn't need to work on flexibility and stretching, as you get older (late 20s-30's+) for sure it should be the main focus of your training. I would suggest the concentrating on your action, wrist and front arm in the right place, and using your wrist to add additional pace. I would 2nd Ian Pont's work, we had him do a few sessions with our coaches, he knows his stuff.
You could also bring in some strength work, just body weight to start with and progress slowly, nothing cricket specific, just general strengthening. Include a squat movement, hip hinge, press, pull and a loaded carry (small weights to start with) to tie it all together.  I recommend reading Dan Johns (http://danjohn.net/) work for your strengthening, he is a world renowned S&C coach. But I can't emphasise enough take it slowly with good technique!!
Improving your bowling action and gradual strength work will get you to where you want to be.

Bit of an old thread but just seen it, no matter your age you should work on flexibility and stretching if only because it's a good habit to pick up for when you're older and will help to avoid a lot of injuries. In my opinion bowling bouncers should not be the focus at your age and as you hit puberty your pace should naturally increase anyway but get a coach to look at your action and run up, the amount of pace i gained around your age just from improving the rhythm of my warmup was huge.

[geoRge9999]

Ok will work on my warm up already had a few injuries rotar cuth tear and back strain that's from over going last season.


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[Ian Pont]

Can you explain why you say we are controversial characters? The ECB is playing catch up with S&C and coaching fast bowling but is a long way behind (hence the current coaching systems and advice for coaches on any Level 1, 2. 3 or 4 courses).

I am always intrigued why those who have discovered what works better/correctly are seen as controversial.

Perhaps is it that many believe the Earth is still flat 

I would have a look at Ian Pont's book on fast bowling as a whole rather than just trying to bowl a bouncer at this point.
Ian and Steffan Jones are slightly controversial characters, but have had great success with developing young fast bowlers.

[joeljonno]

Perhaps is it that many believe the Earth is still flat 

If it was, it would be a lot easier to bat on. [emoji1]

[Buzz]

welcome to the show!

controversial characters because you are prepared to challenge the establishment... nothing wrong with that in my eyes.