Topic: Repeated netting is great for batsmen..? (Read 4038 times)

tim2000s · « **on:** February 21, 2014, 09:13:17 AM »

Went to my third net in seven days yesterday evening, having dented the toe of my bat on Thursday last week, and decided to take a bat that I bought for the purpose of nets and wet weather (a �20 Powerbow Special, original shape that I got off ebay. I'm not even sure if it's English willow...

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What I found interesting (as a bowler at least) is that regular netting over a short period of time really does make a huge difference to the ability to bat. I was seeing (and therefore hitting) the ball much more cleanly than when I have the one net a week, and I can see why multiple practices a week would make us all much better batsmen. As a corollary of that, other people notice that you are batting much better too. I'm guessing this is what other people have experienced...?

This wouldn't be a custom bats topic without reference to the bat, and I was mighty impressed with my cheapie powerbow. That shape is an absolute belter and I think that a smaller batmaker would do very well if they were to offer it as a standard shape. It doesn't have huge edges or massive concaving, but it does work very, very well. Even better than the old Purist! For those with any interest, it has a PI of 5.8.

All in all a very enjoyable net. I think if Fattus had been there I would have been whacking his medium pace inswingers all over the place....

petehosk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2014, 09:27:57 AM »

Quote from: tim2000s on February 21, 2014, 09:13:17 AM

I think if Fattus had been there I would have been whacking his medium pace inswingers all over the place....

Dream on Tim! Netting three times in one week and then thinks he can deal with the Fattus fatal inswinger! Jeez!

MD2812 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2014, 09:51:00 AM »

I had a hospital appointment which required sedative on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday evening, against my doctors recommendation, went for a net session. Felt so calm at the crease and like I had so much time. Was middling shots I don't have in my locker and seeing the ball like a beach ball!

Need more of that sedative come April/May!

jwebber86 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2014, 09:55:56 AM »

i remember seeing an interview with glenn mcgrath were he was talking about netting. the only time he spent lots of time in the nets he went on to hit his highest test score of 68 i think. he didnt bother again even though he said it made a big difference

JB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:05:15 AM »

Quote from: jwebber86 on February 21, 2014, 09:55:56 AM

i remember seeing an interview with glenn mcgrath were he was talking about netting. the only time he spent lots of time in the nets he went on to hit his highest test score of 68 i think. he didnt bother again even though he said it made a big difference

He said the same thing on TMS, said when he was injured and couldnt bowl he was doing alot in the nets. Then straight after had his best success batting.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:12:12 AM »

I think it does make a difference. Do 2 nets a week at the moment and use to do 2 when I played with the Headingley lads. We use to do a normal net and a bowling machine net, on different days. The bowling machine net was a bit more expensive but 4 of us shared an hour, 15 minutes each, working on weak areas in our techniques. Found it really helped to do something a bit more specialised and then go back to a normal net.

I'm sure that's one of the main differences with the Pro's. I would love to take a group of non-batsman and see how far they could come with 2-3 hours a day of netting, several days a week.

cesare_in · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:14:14 AM »

I have seen that the more you net, faster you get into the so-called rhythm.. I have had this experience.

Contrary to this, when you are not in form, every damn ball you seem to either hit with the toe or way up on the bat

smilley792 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:20:25 AM »

I was a bowler with little care for batting.

Hirt my shoulder at work, was generally fine, just couldn't bowl. And couldn't bare to be dropped to 2nds.

So netted 3 times a week over winter. 2 bowling machines one normal net.

Before my most runs in a year was around 170ish. That year I made over 700 runs, and went from batting at 10 in first game, to opening from the 7th game on.

So yeah I say lots of nets help immensely.

Generally now my winter is one indoor game and one net a week before Xmas.
2 nets and 1 indoor game a week after Xmas.
And then 1 net and 2 to3 games a week during the season.

Being I'll since December means 14tn of December was the last time I wielded a cricket bat, and I'm 3/4weeks off fitness.
I don't think this year will be a great year for me because.

FattusCattus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:24:19 AM »

Quote from: tim2000s on February 21, 2014, 09:13:17 AM

All in all a very enjoyable net. I think if Fattus had been there I would have been whacking his medium pace inswingers all over the place....

You poor deluded fool!

I think we have already proved Tim, that you cannot correctly handle my swingers!

mo_town · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:44:36 AM »

its all about the confidence imo...rarely will you learn any new shots in the nets unless you are batting under supervision..rather than nets, all you need is one good innings...thats what turns things around..the mind is a a lot calmer when you are at the crease, u believe in yourself, go for your shots...
If anything, I feel that nets instill a false sense of confidence...often the good looking drives in the nets end up as catches in the hands of covers and reality hits you..

cesare_in · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:48:00 AM »

One thing I have noticed with nets is that it helps me strengthen my back. Especially after coming back from off-season, you get a lot more tired batting in the nets than doing anything else.

Stuey · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2014, 11:06:27 AM »

Nets grease the grove, they set your movement patterns. It's how your body learns to recognise and play different deliveries. The more you net the better you get, don't do it only using a bowling machine though .

GarrettJ · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2014, 11:13:24 AM »

You only get allotted a certain amount of runs per year by the cricketing gods, best not to waste them in nets.

The Palmist · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2014, 11:18:31 AM »

Absolutely, I used to net just once a week. This season I have been in touch with different clubs [at a higher standard and with better bowlers] and have joined them for nets totalling 3 net sessions a week [Sat Sun Mon].

Batting has definetely improved and others have noticed this too. Not just that, I am a lot less scared of fast bouncers and bowlers from higher league. I now have a lot more confidence and I back myself up to at least be able to defend and not get hit when facing scary bowling.

The only downside is back pain. And my bowling has suffered but then again it has never been great anyway.

TangoWhiskey · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2014, 01:06:40 PM »

Shock horror! Practice makes you better? Who would have thought it?!

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