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[WalkingWicket37]

Hi all

Following @Buzz's advice about (not) triggering, I've made a conscious effort not to.
Here is the 2nd net (and first video) I have had since making this change.

Any tips and feedback will be gratefully accepted.
Thanks in advance

https://youtu.be/xpNAvtI7-xA

And a 2nd bat I had today, long pauses between balls as I got bored editing footage

https://youtu.be/pMaMylkgnio

[Blazer]

You have a good eye and nice power into the shots. I would hold off playing across the line and reverse/ ramp shot until my basic straight batted shots and decision making skills are improved. Look at your previous game situations where you had to bat and set targets, let's say play for draw, 8 runs of 1 over etc once you are set. You can also try hit either left side of the pole or right side, gives you something to clear.

[InternalTraining]

These videos would be perfect for "Guess The Batmaker" game. I say, bat in the first video is an SS and H4L in the second video.

Why do people trigger? I have forgotten why I do it. I suppose it is to get in position against quick, swinging bowlers.

[jblowe]

Is it me, or are you still moving before the ball is bowled?

I would say the front press you make, makes you hit across the line, because your arms can not come down straight, as they have to come around your front leg. If you can't stop this step, open your stance, so that when you make the step, you line up straight.  I could be talking rubbish. And if your scoring runs then don't change.

[ppccopener]

If your happier in your set up with the new style no trigger than that's what you have to go with. It's all about what your comfortable with because when we go out to bat one thing is for sure-your on your own.

Are you happier with this set up than the old one?

[WalkingWicket37]

Is it me, or are you still moving before the ball is bowled?

I'm moving yes, but my feet are still. Instead if triggering I'm now bending my knees and putting the weight onto the balls of my feet, or getting into a "ready position". The theory behing this being I will be in a good position to play the ball but my head will be still. I'm trying not to move until the ball is actually bowled, I'll have to get a camera set up so I can see when the bowler releases the ball and when I'm starting to move my feet.

[ProCricketer1982]

Someone said below, your front foot is still moving

[WalkingWicket37]

Why do people trigger? I have forgotten why I do it. I suppose it is to get in position against quick, swinging bowlers.

I've never had any proper coaching (except for Buzz doing YouTube videos for me!) so the reason I trigger is because I was told to (along with all the other colts when I started playing).
We had a group of us told "as the bowler gets into his delivery stride, take either half a step or a big step across so you're ready". A group of impressionable 11/12 year olds all therefore had a trigger movement.

After Buzz has kindly helped me, it did get me wondering though. Why do all ECB qualified coaches seem obsessed with a trigger movement? Are the coaches taught to teach kids to trigger now, and of so - why?

[ProCricketer1982]

Why do all ECB qualified coaches seem obsessed with a trigger movement? Are the coaches taught to teach kids to trigger bow, and of so - why?

Sadly people place faith in the ecb 'qualification' and from my time in the game and from now doing a hell of a lot with others.. Most of these qualified people are down right dangerous. The ones doing the county kids stuff are just as quilty.

I'm sure someone will share all the gumph at some point to prove how little technically they do, it's mainly baby sitting legally duties and 'lesson planning' etc. Very basic stuff

[Kulli]

Looks like your planting your front foot a little early, causing you to fall over a touch and play across the line when the balks straighter. It's a problem I fight constantly.

[Buzz]

I can't believe not a single person has mentioned that 99% of the shots have gone leg side and asked what about the setup would cause that.

[Chalkie]

I can't believe not a single person has mentioned that 99% of the shots have gone leg side and asked what about the setup would cause that.

I'd like to know....

I find it difficult to hit straight, anything that is wide I hit well into the covers/point area, leg side isn't a problem. But anything fairly straight I tend to pull to leg. I have been told it is because my bottom hand is too strong and pushing my shoulders round.

[Churchy1989]

You don't seem to take a stride going forward, would looknat working on moving your head forward. Then your body will follow. You look a bit cramped on the offside. 

What H4L bat did you change to?

[Seniorplayer]

When asked about trigger movements i advise forget them.

[Churchy1989]

When asked about trigger movements i advise forget them.

When you say forget them, you mean stop doing it or forget what the person is saying?