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[stevie]

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to play a normal sweep or a slog sweep? I've played it a few times in training but i've just made a fool of myself?

[jandgcricket]

Join the club, I just havn't got the confidence to do it, any help would be greatly apreciative.

[Howzat]

The key is to really stay balanced and relaxed... try reading this for more detailed help!
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65427&ca=Sports

PS. I cant talk I got dropped for doing a reverse sweep and falling over and getting run out!

[stevie]

Thanks for the link Leo.

[Chaim]

get sum1 to throw full balls to gain confidence

[Tom]

I tend to play the sweep and slog sweep a fair bit as it's pretty easy to score runs from. I find it a lot harder hitting over the top straight down the ground as I'm not the most heavily built.

My advice would be to practice it a lot before you bring it out in a game, as if you're not confident in the shot then you'll end up not getting the distance or missing the ball etc. I play it to balls full of a good length against Med Pace or Spin, get a mate just to throw you a load of throwdowns and practice it.

[stevie]

Thanks for the advice Tom.

[Coach]

Practice Practice Practice its the only way again it depend on you shot but once you have made your mind to sweep commit the lot too it no point being stuck iin nomans land

[no1red]

I cant really sweep i tend to bottom hand it over square leg without getting on one knee.

[Coach]

makesure you get low early and 'sweep' high to low through the line of the ball

[Chaim]

I was a very good sweeper at once then i just lost it (like how ive lost my action atm) and i found back the groove for it about 2 months ago so iguess its just a matter of training the shot

[Bellie]

watch the ball all the way on to the bat