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[uknsaunders]

To be honest, I'd have him getting his general foot movement, stance, shot selection and leaves all rectified before adding in the trigger movement. Not sold on trigger movements, but if he wants to have one, get the rest of it right firs.

not to much to work on then lol

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Absolutely no point in a trigger movement as far as I'm concerned, too many moving parts to go wrong. Stay still at release, get still at impact, watch the ball onto the bat!

Agree, essential when facing pace, and essential that its grooved correctly! Practice, practice, practice!

Which one Nick 

[aussiejake]

not to much to work on then lol

cricket is a bloody tough sport

[tim2000s]

With the exception of one or two, how many offering advice on how to use a trigger movement or whether one is necessary have regularly faced bowling of a level were it becomes advantageous over other mechanisms for improving your technique?

[uknsaunders]

With the exception of one or two, how many offering advice on how to use a trigger movement or whether one is necessary have regularly faced bowling of a level were it becomes advantageous over other mechanisms for improving your technique?

me - my technique is perfect, just a shame my reactions, eyesite and fitness are shot to pieces 

[aussiejake]

With the exception of one or two, how many offering advice on how to use a trigger movement or whether one is necessary have regularly faced bowling of a level were it becomes advantageous over other mechanisms for improving your technique?

To be brutally honest, OP doesn't look to be of the age and talent to need to worry about high level bowling. I could be wrong though

Get the basics right, then worry about that other stuff.

Sure, trigger movements might be great for Tendulkar, Hughes etc. etc. in international cricket, but not all advice should be modelled after them.

[Buzz]

Keep practicing Jason. Trigger is essential in my book and hence why 99% professional players do it. If you are going to be facing any decent amount of pace like I said its essential.

You wouldn't  stand still receiving a tennis serve. You don't stand still when fielding etc etc etc

Just keep practicing it mate.

I agree with Aussie Jake - just stand still and get your balance, foot movement and head position sorted first.

99% of club players are better off standing still.
Jonty Rhodes and Paul Collingwood both say that when fielding you need to be still with your weight evenly balanced ready to spring forward. you only walk in to get your weight moving forward...
 

[blonco]

I have seen Jason bat in the past but the more videos he makes he looks less like a batsman but more of a showman.

Do not get me wrong Jason , you can bat but I think you maybe over stepping your own mark.

Food for thought.

[The_Bird]

One of, if not the best technical batsmen that has ever played the game doesn't have a trigger. He remains still and balanced, I thought the point of a trigger was to get you still and balanced before the bowler bowled not to be doing it whilst playing the shot.

http://youtu.be/06tcGJCnrtU

[Nickauger]

Which one Nick 

I agree that they are necessary when facing express pace, but in a low level club environment where the rest of the technique is not tight, they cause more hassle than they're worth. If it takes 10,000 hours to be truly an expert at something, I reckon it would take at least 2,000 of those hours grooving your timing of the trigger movement. Something us mere mortals just do not have. If they're wrong then they cause balance, timing, confidence issues that just aren't therre if you stand still and straight. But if you think it helps then good on you, just think there are bigger parts of your game that will see you gain bigger rewards before messing around with a triggger!

Just my opinion, I'd never coach any-one out of one if it works but I would never ever ever coach one into a player!

I would also argue that trigger movements were the reason that Hughes was dropped from the Aussie team, and the reason that Cook becqame a walking wicket before Goochy got hold of him!

[Bulldog Cricket]

I agree with Aussie Jake - just stand still and get your balance, foot movement and head position sorted first.

99% of club players are better off standing still.
Jonty Rhodes and Paul Collingwood both say that when fielding you need to be still with your weight evenly balanced ready to spring forward. you only walk in to get your weight moving forward...
 

They call it the set position I think. Same principle as a trigger.

[Bulldog Cricket]

Cook still has a trigger.

[Buzz]

They call it the set position I think. Same principle as a trigger.

So you can have a set position when batting - as a club player you just stand in it first. much less can go wrong.

[Simmy]

here is me and ryan both trying to bat with no trigger

ryan..

Ryan Netting

me im still going back and away on some shots..
 

Simmy Netting 2012 OSCC

tried to change again for this coming season will get videos up of that 2night

[Bulldog Cricket]

Yes , trigger, press, set. Same principles.

Depends what level you play I guess. Maybe playing low grade fair enough. My daughter just being coaches the back and across trigger on the EPP.