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How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« on: January 20, 2016, 08:39:03 AM »
Morning all,

We had a out first net session last night (was great to be back) however, all winter I've made conscious efforts when playing mirror cricket to play with a stronger top arm. I felt like last night I was ready to give it a blast, but naturally the bottom hand came in to the shots and my top hand weaker and arm collapsing. (Playing with broken wrists)

Any tips or advice please?

Cheers

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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2016, 08:41:36 AM »
Squash ball in your bottom hand glove?
I'm sure that's what Gilchrist did
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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2016, 08:44:05 AM »
Can you do a video of yourself batting?
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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 08:45:42 AM »
Just remembered here's a topic I started a year ago (pictures within topic)

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=34380.0
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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2016, 09:04:20 AM »
Doesn't look like the bottom hand is the problem. The top hand looks like it just collapses when you play a drive. Also your front leg has locked out for a forward defensive which won't help you defend what ever your hands are doing. Your shoulder is nowhere near the ball either which makes you open up. When your shoulder goes to the ball everything else has to follow.

Some drills are just putting a ball down (Outside off in a half volley position) and stepping out next to it leading with the point of your shoulder. Do this a few times and then step out again but this time hit the ball. Progress to under arm throw downs and then over arm etc.
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How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2016, 09:19:58 AM »
I've worked on this over winter as I always been a bottom handed batsman. Two things which have helped me are:

1. Head first in line of the ball
2. Holding the handle extremely loose with the bottom hand. Just the thumb and first two fingers wrapped around the handle to support the top hand


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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2016, 09:57:10 AM »
Bottom hand grip use thumb and forefinger lead with head everything else will follow
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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 02:17:33 PM »
A nice little video to help....



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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2016, 03:13:56 PM »
Allow the bottom hand to have control............come to the dark side......let the slog flow through you...MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 
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Re: How to stop the bottom hand taking over
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2016, 10:26:05 PM »
All good advice here Reds, but don't forget it was your first net after several months off. It may just take a net or two more for your rhythm to return and any work you've been doing to start to show through.
Jealous your netting already!
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