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Re: Picking up the ball earlier
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2016, 06:00:30 PM »

Try this, it works for me. Against really fast bowlers I almost charge walk (Move towards the bowler) before he releases the ball (I start quite deep in my crease so i'm not walking miles down the wicket). I find that it helps me a lot and my reflexes are better. I'm assuming its something to do with breaking the inertia and getting the body moving early.

This. When I felt hideously out of nick but somehow scratched around to survive 10 overs I started walking forwards and it made a huge difference as I rediscovered a trigger movement which I wasn't doing previously that innings. I changed to back and across once I remembered the trigger. I generally find I play quicks a lot better when walking towards them and I am more than happy pulling and hooking on the front foot.
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Re: Picking up the ball earlier
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2016, 06:08:36 PM »

This only works if your head is very still prior to the point of release. Also you need to know exactly where you finish or you become a prime lbw candidate.
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Re: Picking up the ball earlier
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2016, 06:12:52 PM »

Try this, it works for me. Against really fast bowlers I almost charge walk (Move towards the bowler) before he releases the ball (I start quite deep in my crease so i'm not walking miles down the wicket). I find that it helps me a lot and my reflexes are better. I'm assuming its something to do with breaking the inertia and getting the body moving early.

I do that to counter the swing at the start of the inning. it: a.) minimizes the swing; b.) alters the bowlers length . The down side is that you have to watch for a short ball. A good bowler will try to cramp your arms with a quick, short delivery on the off stump. I have gotten out twice this season trying to pull with cramped arms.
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Re: Picking up the ball earlier
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2016, 07:05:42 PM »

Just play with the instincts that you have developed over the years of hitting the ball in your backyard, nets, games, dreams etc..
Don't over analyze...see ball hit ball!!

For the not so experienced ones, watch the ball and follow the advice given by many of the experts on this forum  :)
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Re: Picking up the ball earlier
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2016, 07:16:08 PM »

Just play with the instincts that you have developed over the years of hitting the ball in your backyard, nets, games, dreams etc..
Don't over analyze...see ball hit ball!!

For the not so experienced ones, watch the ball and follow the advice given by many of the experts on this forum  :)

(No Swearing Please)! that's where i've being going wrong! I've been doing both!

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Re: Picking up the ball earlier
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2016, 07:35:01 PM »

Try making sure your head is ahead of (or as far close to as possible) your front shoulder..almost as if you're in your stance but leaning towards the ball (but DON'T fall over to the off side!) before its released.

And as people have already said, head still, and watch the ball out of the hand.
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