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[kdale6]

I think I've been lucky in working with some very, very good spin coaches, and there are a few fundamentals that they work on. At the point of delivery, your back leg will be crucial. The best bit of advice I was given regarding this is to imagine your back leg is stepping over a low brick wall - this will ensure that you get the height at the point of delivery, and also convert the run up (which often is completely useless), directly into revs on the ball.

The other thing, is to make sure you pivot after releasing the ball. Most amateur spinners just bowl and stay front on, whereas if you bowl the ball and then pivot around your front leg you will end up getting into a better position to field off your own bowling, but also you will put a lot more "action" on the ball.

And of course, the front arm is essential too.

Generally, the pace and dip and drift comes from the "action" on the ball, and this is generated in the run up from the front leg, and also the pivot after you've released the ball. That's what's worked for me in the past! Hope it helps!

some very useful tips here cheers pal, definitely gonna give some thought to these in nets

[thedon]

And where should your front foot be pointing?

[smokem]

As others have said, drive the back leg up and around and pivot around the front foot makes a massive difference to the revs and flight.

[Joe-Smith01]

I am only 14 but playing for Lancashire since i was 11, i was having the same problem at about 12/13. They told me to make my run up a'lot quicker and attack the crease more. I did this and the end results were a lot better. I can now change my pace a lot more but still keep the flight and dip that i wanted I also incorporated what Chris said about pivoting on the front leg etc..

[ItsJustCricket]

Agreed with all the posts on here - it's all about fizz and energy on the ball. This comes massively from an aggressive, energetic run up. Doesn't have to be all about sprinting in, or off a long run up, but you do need to attack the crease, as has been mentioned, and impart maximum force on the ball, driving up from the pivoting hips, and pulling down with the front arm. That's the most orthodox and simplest way!