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[ProCricketer1982]

Well I'm happy to net whenever. Literally name your day and time and I'll get it booked. As you can tell, I'll train/play as much as I can (so if anyone needs midweek players against touring sides in the summer give me a shout! Always open for games (sad I know ))

[toenails97]

Well I'm happy to net whenever. Literally name your day and time and I'll get it booked. As you can tell, I'll train/play as much as I can (so if anyone needs midweek players against touring sides in the summer give me a shout! Always open for games (sad I know :( ))

Not sad at all mate! There's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic, that's the only way your gonna get to the best off your ability by training/netting/playing games as much as you can!

[ProCricketer1982]

Another set.

http://youtu.be/pkhXt86Mpj0

[tushar sehgal]

First of all for a minute i thought Jesse Ryder was now on the forum!! then you turned to bat right handed and I was disappointed ....

anyways I am bowler so just have a question, why is your right leg furter out than you left when you wait for the ball? is it something on purpose? if yes whats the benefit? TY

[uknsaunders]

I thought you were simmy when you started crouching lol. What speed is the bowling machine set to? While the idea is to groove shots through repetition, I get the impression it's a comfortable speed. I'd like to see you push it 3-5mph quicker and just hurry yourself a bit. Should also open up an glaring problems with your technique or backswing, while giving you more time at your present speed.

[Nickauger]

First of all for a minute i thought Jesse Ryder was now on the forum!! then you turned to bat right handed and I was disappointed ....

anyways I am bowler so just have a question, why is your right leg furter out than you left when you wait for the ball? is it something on purpose? if yes whats the benefit? TY

The idea is to open up the stance. Not really convinced that it should be that 'open' as this means further to go with the front foot to get out to the pitch. My view is you should be open against left arm over where your weight when over the front foot, will therefore be towards the release point of the ball, whereas more closed to right arm over for the same reason. This stance means that weight is going towards mid on, instead of point of release (mid-off). However, its more of a comfort thing and if happy with it, not something I would change.

[uknsaunders]

Had a quick look and nothing too much wrong apart from the old right hand strangle. Looked a few balls almost frame by frame and you are in pretty decent position on the front foot up to the point of contact. However, you can't follow through properly because the bloody right hand is welded to the handle. Try only holding the bat with your thumb/first 3 fingers finger on the right hand, very little palm on the bat and that ought to help. You should play straighter with the top hand back in control and the right hand acting as support.

Like this:-




Not clamped like this:-


Get away from the latter towards a more relaxed bottom hand grip and it should help.

[Buzz]

these pics may help a little








I actually think that having a one and a half grip set up may help a little to soften the impact of the bottom hand a bit like in the below....

[uknsaunders]

spot on Buzz. Also taping the bottom of the handle more oval in shape (and thicker) might help. Kooks are round handle only if I remember correctly.

[uknsaunders]

Backfoot shots look ok but just need to work on the missing back foot movement. Tend to just throw the bat, however wide the ball is. Need to get across to the ball, particularly when it's wide outside off. Try and lean into the shot with your body weight to help keep the ball down. Again, less right hand should mean better contact as it looks like you are closing the face a little early. Also ramp the speed up a little, you look pretty comfortable with the pace.

[tushar sehgal]

The idea is to open up the stance. Not really convinced that it should be that 'open' as this means further to go with the front foot to get out to the pitch. My view is you should be open against left arm over where your weight when over the front foot, will therefore be towards the release point of the ball, whereas more closed to right arm over for the same reason. This stance means that weight is going towards mid on, instead of point of release (mid-off). However, its more of a comfort thing and if happy with it, not something I would change.

Thanks Nick..

[Optical]

Yeah need to get the back foot moving. I'd suggest taking guard further towards leg then use the back foot as the trigger movement across which should stop the front foot planting and mean better weight transfer through the shot.

Watch KP do it here (second ball)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4OTy2m-bqM

[Nickauger]

Yeah need to get the back foot moving. I'd suggest taking guard further towards leg then use the back foot as the trigger movement across which should stop the front foot planting and mean better weight transfer through the shot.

Watch KP do it here (second ball) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4OTy2m-bqM

I think you summed it up perfectly by saying 'watch KP do it'. Not many people are KP. I think he moves around enough at the crease anyway. Agree with maybe taking a more leg side guard, but if you like it leave it. Triggers need coaching and grooving, it isn't as simple as just saying go back and across a little bit, very personal and can mess with technique hugely.

[Optical]

I think you summed it up perfectly by saying 'watch KP do it'. Not many people are KP. I think he moves around enough at the crease anyway. Agree with maybe taking a more leg side guard, but if you like it leave it. Triggers need coaching and grooving, it isn't as simple as just saying go back and across a little bit, very personal and can mess with technique hugely.

It's irrelevant it's KP, I just wanted a clip showing what I meant. To me ProCricketer1982's trigger movement is a twitch of the back foot backward or towards leg and a front foot plant, however, in the video a couple of times he does get the back foot across and plays a decent shot.

[Nickauger]

That's not a trigger then, its pre-empting where the ball will be But if thats the way you woul coach him then thats entirely up to you. It takes all sorts, and there'd be no flair, individuality or winning teams if we were all the same.