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[The Lawyer]

Have you tried taking a slightly different guard?

[OllieWalker39]

I've always batted off two or leg and will stick with that as my trigger works perfectly to get where I need to be - I'm happy with that part of my game.

I'm going to try opening my stance slightly, as before I have become closed off, (i.e front leg already further across to the offside than my back leg) - so this could be a cause.
I also think I've got a bit of a heavy head, but this could be a problem caused by having my front leg in the wrong place and then trying to play round it.

When I score 50/100 on Saturday, I'll dedicate it to everyone - literally, you'll get the soppiest rant ever. Or it'll be dedicated to a fine forum sponsor when I purchase a new bat! Haha!

[GoodLeave]

I've always batted off two or leg and will stick with that as my trigger works perfectly to get where I need to be - I'm happy with that part of my game.

I'm going to try opening my stance slightly, as before I have become closed off, (i.e front leg already further across to the offside than my back leg) - so this could be a cause.
I also think I've got a bit of a heavy head, but this could be a problem caused by having my front leg in the wrong place and then trying to play round it.

When I score 50/100 on Saturday, I'll dedicate it to everyone - literally, you'll get the soppiest rant ever. Or it'll be dedicated to a fine forum sponsor when I purchase a new bat! Haha!

Or you could buy all the Forumites a new bat? Just a thought.

[OllieWalker39]

As much as I would love to, I can't even afford to get myself anything 

[OllieWalker39]

Here's a thought; I've noticed it's only started happening this season; funnily enough after changing bat; I've gone from 2lb 9 to 2lb 14 / 3lb, so quite a jump.

Could it be a case of the bat being too heavy, as such through the downswing it gets the point that my bat is pulling my hands through as opposed to my hands being in control?

[Northern monkey]

Crikey!
That's a big difference in dead weight
That's got to have an effect on your ability to get your hands through the shot etc.
I'm looking these days,(I'm old and knackered!ha) at lighter and lighter bats, currently down to 2.8
In my youth, I've used upto 3lb, which is fine for drives and things but, no good for cutting/pulling/flicks off my legs etc

[OllieWalker39]

Yeah just a bit of a difference - but got drawn in by some gorgeous grains and a light pick up. And the fact I'd always fancied a Kippax!

My best shot by far is a drive, but I also like playing square of the wicket early on - snicked behind off one of these, been bowled twice this season... a run out and got myself out! Not great! Thinking I'm gonna try borrow a mates bat for a net Sat morning, see if it helps when I back to back them.

[Nothing2SeeHere]

I broke my collarbone last year and as I recovered I played a bit. In every game I was out playing a defensive shot to one on the stumps. For me, when my collarbone fused back, it went into a different position so my hands were away from my body by a different amount. Thus my straight bat swing was at a bit of an angle and the ball would get through between bat and pad.
Like you I was playing the drive fairly well - but getting out to the one I had already identified would be hitting the stumps.

Might be worth getting a mirror/mobile phone to look at your swing and check its straight? My simple fix was to stand up a bit straighter which brought my back hand closer in to my body and meant I was starting the swing in a better position to swing straight, throughout the shot.

[OllieWalker39]

Ouch - broken collar bones are never ideal!

I've tried shadow batting in a mirror, and it looked like everything was in line (this was whilst using a lighter bat) - might dig the 'Pax out and see if anything changes.

I'll keep you all posted - if the net on Saturday morning goes well with the lighter bat as opposed to a heavier bat.