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[Colesy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwqrUgldszQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Just a net I had today, equivalent speeds varied from about 50 - 85mph

[procricket]

you plant you front foot and when on the leg side have to come round it causing movement in your head and you being off balance

go to 6.47 and freeze look at the position your in my point above mate


you play some nice drives though i guess that your strength with the guard you take

[procricket]

who is this dude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Z_uS3HPOA&feature=autoplay&list=ULEificggG08I&index=2&playnext=2

that what cricket is all about he seems to be enjoying himself

[Watsontotty]

50-85 Lol more like 40-70 odd bud, your standing too far outside leg stump and you never once got your pad outside the line, you stayed leg side of the ball almost every shot. From a quick look id fancy LBW a fair bit ?

[roco]

From your vid I would say you are very rigid no fluidity to your moves and if I was still bowling quick I would fancy the short stuff or from your stance and movement bowl from wide on the crease at the stumps as that would create a nice gate with your technique

[Howzat]

Why do you bat so far outside leg? I would love to bowl at off stump and swing it away, if I were bowling to you.

[Colesy]

Dave that is our 3rds skipper - Pagey

The reason I was so far outside leg is there are no marking on the ground so I just stood where I presumed leg was. Roco you're right, the only times I was bowled last year was through the gate - any tips?

Rich, because it is 18 yards 69mph gives you them same reaction time as if you were to face 84.9mph.

[roco]

I thought through the gate would be a top one I've still got it

You have to get your foot closer to the ball as I assume if the ball is around or just outside off you will play with your hands and not get your head or foot near the line of the ball?

If so you need to get your front foot closer to the ball as I said or just leave anything you can't get your foot to

[procricket]

So as first said colesy stop planting your foot

you plant and as roco says you play with your hands

you have a good eye but if you moved your front leg more you would be more solid

[Mad Bobbin]

With regards to where you are standing while netting always have some one help you take guard.  This means that you will learn where your off stump is and wont get bowled leaving one like you did.  I always got taught net like you were in a game and make it meaning full by giving your self an objective to achive.  Hope this helps a little

[Colesy]

Lol yeah was a surprise to me when that one I left I got bowled. Highlighted that I was so far away from my normal guard.

Thanks all for the early tips, will work on it in nets.

[keysersolze]

Nice technique colesy nothing too wrong there, just take a piece of chalk with you next time to mark your guard. You obviously pick the ball up ok when at slow or fast speed, maybe just try hitting through the ball a bit more will give you more fluidity. A lot of guys make a case for front foot forward etc but dont forget you can hit of the back foot too, as the back foot drive is a shot not a lot of guys ever learn. And the most important thing ever which i hear the top cricket coaches say is "See ball, hit ball" and you seem to do that ok.

[niceonechoppy]

Although for the majority of the time you are effective in your result in terms of placement and timing, it just looks all too jerky and un-natural. You look particularly more comfortable against spin but a tip would be to focus about getting a bigger stride forward to the quickies and rocking back cutting/pulling the spin. Looks a promising technique.

[Canners]

Some nice shots there Colsy, setup looks pretty good.....

id suggest keeping your back straighter i.e bend at the hips

[Colesy]

Thanks keysersolze, Canners and niceonechoppy. I'm quite good with the backfoot drive, just didn't get the opportunity to play it today. How can you improve fluidity and hitting through the ball?