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[Old boy]

Hi all, having some issues with full balls on leg stump, often results in leading edges or inside edges.
 When the ball is a little short I'm not having an pulling nor do I have a problem when the ball is pitched anywhere from outside off to middle, its just front foot shots when on leg stump. Any ideas on what I could try would be appreciated. Thanks

[mad_abt_cricket]

Wait for the ball to come to you instead of putting your leg forward, when the ball is quite full on the leg stump. Approach with a straight bat instead of playing across the line like when you do for a short ball to pull or cut.

Initially target straightish midon / midwicket and once you start to middle the ball, you can try to use your wrists at the last moment for  a flick toward square leg or even fine leg.

[Buzz]

As said above - players find it "easier" to try to whip the ball to behind square, when that actually can be a difficult and high risk shot.

Aiming to punch the ball through mid on is the way to go.

[The Palmist]

very sound advice by mad abt cricket.

I am sure it is mouth watering for many these full balls on leg. You can also try experiment with your guard or stance.

[jamesisapayne]

Bob Woolmer's video is good for this shot - he suggests showing the full face of the bat but using the top hand to close the face (just a little) on, or just after contact with the ball. If you're trying to flick it too much you'll close the face early and get a leading edge or miss the ball completely.

[ajmw89]

Ramp it a la Jos Buttler!

[jamesisapayne]

Ramp it a la Jos Buttler!

Or that

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Check your not falling over to the off side as well as you play it. This will force you try and hit squarer thus using half a bat. Try stepping straight through the line of the ball after you've played it. This is a great thing to practice in the nets with the bowling machine or bobble feeds. Good luck

[toto schillachi]

I would say ensuring you middle the ball is more important than the exact placement -after all if you do middle it you should pick up runs regardless of how fine you manage to get it.

[Simmy]

As said above - players find it "easier" to try to whip the ball to behind square, when that actually can be a difficult and high risk shot.

Aiming to punch the ball through mid on is the way to go.

im shocking of my legs full stop i just trying smash the ball over square or mid wicket...

i cant remember any time in my playin life where i have pushed the ball to mid on diliberatly.

but this is due to me falling over so my balance is off.

[RoyalParkReds]

Some good answers so far. For me, balance was/is the issue when playing anything down leg. I found it helped to be more side on with my body. I found I was pointing towards mid off/cover and would naturally fall to the on side. 

[Nato]

Some very sound advice on this thread. I had an issue getting bowled playing this kind of ball this season as I was closing the face and letting the ball through the gap between bat and pad. I concentrated on playing straight and managed to turn a dismissal ball into a run scoring one, including getting a flick off my legs spot on. Might have been more luck than judgement though!