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[Vulcan Cricket]

well i put a post about a net at writtle yesterday i meet up with steve ie come in number 5 and we both had a bash bit rusty as not hit a ball for a bit so i did  bit of filming will added more as they load  will be netting a fair bit this winter as got to get back in the swing of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgsjJgA5IuQ

[SOULMAN1012]

Couple of lovely shots through mid wicket mate.

Is that your original bat mate that you have had for a few years still going strong?

[Vulcan Cricket]

Couple of lovely shots through mid wicket mate.

Is that your original bat mate that you have had for a few years still going strong?

no its the grainy one but did use my butterfly bat yep still going

[Vulcan Cricket]

here is steve ie come in number 5 haveing bat its his frist time faceing the machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFPGFTvsmio&feature=youtu.be

[Vulcan Cricket]

vid number 2 of me batting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGcdhdn9-Ug

[Vulcan Cricket]

and last one for now lid cam lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4vhjG-_l_M&feature=youtu.be

[Boondougal]

It would be fascinating to see the lid cam of your mate. Seeing the 2 vids was very inspirational for where I have been having challenges.

You look like a very stable platform, your head is staying pretty still, you are hitting inside out which gives good control and seems to stem from a dominant top hand.

You mate seems to move his head a lot, is hitting outside in and hence getting lift on the all and missing straight ones.

I wish I was that tall, but I also think he should hold the bat far nearer the top of the handle. That would make the best use of his long levers! And might help his dominant bottom hand

I'm doing what your mate is and seeing the 2 vids just proved it too me.... I have to find a net, the machine and a camera!

Reading my post back it's more a critique on what I now know I'm doing so I hope you don't mind.

A real coach will be along soon to offer some  meaningful feedback

Really appreciate you sharing

[jamesisapayne]

Some great stuff there Dean, you obviously drive well and being a similar build to me look like you can give the ball a fair tonk

Is it just me, or is your stance closed off - just looking at your feet position and it appears so on the video. That may explain why leg side shots cause you to rotate your whole body a lot. Be interesting to see you bat against in-swing or someone bowling round the wicket swinging away.

Keep it up

[arsenal123]

Exactly my first thoughts too.  Open up ever so slightly and you'll open up all shots and fall over your front foot less.  Obviously, do what suits though! 

[Kez]

Did Dean or Steve ask for this "coaching"/"advice" on how to bat?

[FattusCattus]

Nope - but if you post a video on here, you're going to get it!

Dean is a very fine player indeed - but even superstars can benefit from a bit of constructive criticism sometimes (apart from me - I am beyond criticism!).

[Vulcan Cricket]

It's fine I expect to get it and iam no superstar iam far from it we all have floors in how we bat bowl field keepe wicket it's how we manage was to do well

[Vulcan Cricket]

Here you go soulman this my bats thats  be going for ever lol butterfly and all lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MqcJlmoRHY&feature=youtu.be

[jamesisapayne]

I didn't offer any coaching/advice Kez, my comments were simply an observation, and like I said dean looks a great bat.

[Stuey]

I'm only 20 mins from Writtle, next time you guys go and have a free spot I'm up for joining you (kids and preggers wife permitting).