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[toenails97]

From just watching the first video id say your hands are a little too far away from your body so as your trying to bring the bat through straight your actually bringing it down towards mid on... try to tuck your hands in a bit more and bring your bat from first slip instead of gully.

Ok mate ill give it ago Sunday

[toenails97]

If anyone's interested he's an update - still shocking but nevermind!

http://youtu.be/BOMGd_UPws8

[mo_town]

Just curious...what speed are those balls being bowled at by the bowling machine?

[toenails97]

Just curious...what speed are those balls being bowled at by the bowling machine?

65mph so not fast really

[19reading87]

You are still wrapping that bottom hand round the bat

[toenails97]

You are still wrapping that bottom hand round the bat

I'll have to get that sorted ASAP mark

[Gingerbusiness]

When you drive, get your hips moving through the ball. You are trying to get all the power from your hands which will throw your balance off.

Its like trying to hit a golf ball too hard. Its a whole body movement.

[toenails97]

Here's a clip from today:

http://youtu.be/1CasTuuEQkk

[mk_chappo]

I'll have to get that sorted ASAP mark

Try cutting a squash ball in half and taping it to your right hand glove on the inside 'heel'. Should stop you being able to grip the bat so hard with your bottom hand. I'm sure I heard this was something that Adam Gilchrist used to do from time to time.

[GarrettJ]

some nice shots and the stance is looking a lot better

bottom hand still looks a bit off but one but at a time.

Try batting on leg stump for one net, see how it feels.

watch the videos on the first post and watch this one ... you can see that you have improved ......... especially stance and backlift.

[tuffers007]

from watching the 1st 3 vids then watching the last one I would say well done!!
my comment about the 1st three was that you appeared to be just wafting at the ball and not playing with any commitment or purpose. but after seeing the last one that has all but gone, very solid and playing your shots like you mean them!!
great improvement in such a short time frame. nothing technical from me as im usless with the bat but I can see your confidence has improved immensely.
well done!!
however being bowler I would love to bowl at you. just the type of challenge I like!!

[toenails97]

from watching the 1st 3 vids then watching the last one I would say well done!!
my comment about the 1st three was that you appeared to be just wafting at the ball and not playing with any commitment or purpose. but after seeing the last one that has all but gone, very solid and playing your shots like you mean them!!
great improvement in such a short time frame. nothing technical from me as im usless with the bat but I can see your confidence has improved immensely.
well done!!
however being bowler I would love to bowl at you. just the type of challenge I like!!

Thanks very much mate, well get yourself to durham sometime haha

[tuffers007]

challenge accepted however your a bit too far away! if your ever down on the fylde coast we can battle!!

[toenails97]

Yeah it's a pain as I can't go to the vitas events or anything like that, but nevermind..... Yeah if I'm ever down I'll give you a shout and we'll see what we can do

[Torque]

What kit are you using tony?