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[Buzz]

Nice little drill here about how to practice leaving the short ball. you can start by using a tennis ball and then move to a cricket ball. Do practice with your lid on as it helps you get used to how you are balanced as you watch the ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydvq2bvApY

[Simmy]

i need to practing hiting the short ball not ducking no body in our league is quick enough for u need to be able to duck

[uknsaunders]

Simmy's a large target, I can see it being tricky for the thrower to miss him lol

Might of been mentioned but a tennis racquet and tennis balls from 15 yards are pretty good. I got Ryan to fire bouncers down at 60-65mph with the bowling machine last year at Headingley. Wore a few but really helped after a couple of 10 minute sessions. It's as much about getting your feet and body organised to deal with the ball as much as anything. I found that I could let pass or hook the stuff over the top of off but when it got tight into my body I had to move towards off and pivot on my back foot and follow it around to avoid getting hit/hook it. Helped alot as in one game I got a surprise bouncer and I instinctively hooked it like a tracer through mid wicket. Previously I would've tried to duck it.

[edynamo]

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