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[cricketbadger]

im both a wicket and a goal keeper and i dont use many similar techniques and havent been coached that way
played football at a high level aswell
never used or been coached to use trigger movements as a goalie

this is just my opinion and experience anyway
its all irrelevant
Bruce is after batting help not goalkeeping or wicketkeeping aha 

[Sherpa75]

golfers definitely have a trigger, as Buzz says, it can be just a forward press, but that's still about getting your balance right and everything in line for you to take away the club, but in golf you can do it at your leisure, you don't have someone moving the ball in front of you.  I do understand about what Buzz says about bringing in too much movement to amateurs but you're surely assuming a complete lack of coordination, surely the idea of keeping absolutely still would drift you towards being too flat footed and therefore you're always going to be late on a shot, or premeditating.  Maybe i was just taught differently, but then i was also taught that skipping was one of the best exercises you can do for batting as it keeps you soft on the balls of your feet.  the only batsmen i've ever seen on TV that has no movement at the crease is Tendulkar and i doubt any amateur has his foot speed or bat speed ...

[thecord]

basically as a goal keeper you should allways be on the move depending on where the ball is so you have your angles covered.

Sooo tempted to start an argument...must resist 

[Buzz]

golfers definitely have a trigger, as Buzz says, it can be just a forward press, but that's still about getting your balance right and everything in line for you to take away the club, but in golf you can do it at your leisure, you don't have someone moving the ball in front of you.  I do understand about what Buzz says about bringing in too much movement to amateurs but you're surely assuming a complete lack of coordination, surely the idea of keeping absolutely still would drift you towards being too flat footed and therefore you're always going to be late on a shot, or premeditating.  Maybe i was just taught differently, but then i was also taught that skipping was one of the best exercises you can do for batting as it keeps you soft on the balls of your feet.  the only batsmen i've ever seen on TV that has no movement at the crease is Tendulkar and i doubt any amateur has his foot speed or bat speed ...

lots of first class players don't have foot movement triggers.

and buzz doesn't say trigger, buzz says stand still!

as for the video, the batsman's issue is his post shot walking off, not a pre shot issue

[Bulldog Cricket]

Dave. Having watched the videos again I personally don't think you are doing too much wrong. 90% of the shots look like they are coming out the middle. None of your shots went in the air which tells me you are getting your foot to the ball and your head in the correct position. The walking could be a result of playing on slow pitches but to be honest I don't see a major problem with it. Just work with it. The longer you bat you will find the less you do it.

With the cut shot again I would not worry. Just don't play it early in you innings. You will find that when you get runs under your belt that the cut shot will become easier.

Just keep practising.

[Bruce]

Bulldog, (sorry I can't remember your name!)
Thanks for the input.
Ive been working real hard and have another net on Thursday next week, Yesterday's net was ok and I was focusing on trying to keep my backswing narrower and I found it made me line up better.
Will film Thursdays net to show progress.

[Spanky]

Just appear you have got into a habit of walking through your shots are impact. Maybe you should try to hold your shots, to try and break the habit.

[Simmy]

cba

[Simmy]

Sooo tempted to start an argument...must resist 

ok so if a player is running into the edge of your box your gonna stay stood still in middle of your goal? and not move? lol

[thecord]

Clearly not but if as you previously said you are "always on the move" that's not good either. If you are moving as a player shoots (unless you are diving at his feet) you will have to set yourself again before you can dive and will end up having less time to react and increasing your chances of being wrong footed. Footwork is definitely very important but at the crucial moment you are better of being set 

[RossViper]

One of the reason for the post shot walk in this case is the back shoulder pushing the battery though to try and straighten it up, and I bet you can't play a powerfully drive back past the umpire. This is caused by a few things but your back lift is bad, and driving a lot of your problems - that will also be a reason for no cutting, and hands are in a bad place. feet are oddly arranged to, but but that could be the angel of the camera. The That's just for starters!, Quite a bit to go at here I would say!
Good luck, and I think you are doing the right thing with focusing on a few things at a time.

last bit of advice, keep watching the ball!

[Bruce]

Got a couple more videos, These are from last night.
Initially on the drive then some shorter stuff which I do struggle with as not used to facing it yet

As before, please comment etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFwsW2_znA4&context=C3dc7620ADOEgsToPDskLCrIHLPAVcxmifcxNF2yuU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bep-4TmA-k&list=HL1327668784&feature=mh_lolz

[Liam-SCCC]

Oh yeah, the net is down the bottom with the viewing gallery above it isn't it. Hence all that noise!

I'm up at the cricket centre looking after the district 12s for an indoor tournament on 13th Feb

[Bruce]

Thats the one Liam. Some kids had indoor games yesterday, bloody kids!

[Ryan]

looks good, balance is better. You just seem to be playing inside the ball early on which is causing you to slice the ball.