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[procricket]

watched you look good mate

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Good hand eye

slight hockey hand i call it on leg stump more bottom hand coming into it.

Weight transfers not always there sometime driving sat on the back leg

Some bloody nice drives there lets see some more varied length

Bowling machines are groove machines they can cause you to plant i notice when he changes the line a touch you still play down the last balls line i call it bowling machine tardiness.

Overall mate very good indeed

[roco]

The bowling machine length was varied just it's slow low pitch so mostly front foot

I play hockey so that does come in sometimes

Rarely go on the bowling machine so not used to it but can see what you mean with following the line

Yes that was my redback that my friend brought/stole off me

[essexarsenal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Ytq5JHnc0

[procricket]

very nice indeed mate you can sure put half vollies away on a true pitch.

Some blinding shots

Is it a forum trend to bat outside leg stump and have big trigger movements.

Lets see some short stuff in the ribs mate

[roco]

With me it's a necessity as I have big foot movements so any closer to leg and I end up outside off plus I have tried no trigger or a smaller one but does not feel natural at all

[rp27]

I need to record myself batting, i've never seen myself bat

[procricket]

I have a question i know Buzz likes

Without looking what is the purpose of a trigger movement

[roco]

Mine gets my feet moving as otherwise I feel flat footed but there may be a proper reason but that's what it does for me

[essexarsenal]

Is it a forum trend to bat outside leg stump and have big trigger movements.

Lets see some short stuff in the ribs mate

All coaches have told me to use a trigger. It helps me get my head in line with the ball and keeps my head still making my balance better.


And got a net this saturday so will do!

[Boydie]

All coaches have told me to use a trigger. It helps me get my head in line with the ball and keeps my head still making my balance better.

First of all, you're hitting those drives nicely

I would think that your current trigger is making your balance worse and your head less still.  You're still moving when the ball is being released, this will make it much harder for you to pick up the line and length of the ball.  You get away with it on this video with that full length.

You could just be struggling to time your trigger due to the feeding of the bowling machine, but if it's a regular thing you need to think of triggering earlier so you're still at the point of release.

Still, some really good shots there.

[Canners]

i cant view the video for some reason?

[Buzz]

First of all, you're hitting those drives nicely

I would think that your current trigger is making your balance worse and your head less still.  You're still moving when the ball is being released, this will make it much harder for you to pick up the line and length of the ball.  You get away with it on this video with that full length.

You could just be struggling to time your trigger due to the feeding of the bowling machine, but if it's a regular thing you need to think of triggering earlier so you're still at the point of release.

Still, some really good shots there.

Ditto to the above - I would also say you will really struggle to play a drive to a wider offside ball.
nice shots though, espcially the on drive.

On the "coaches have said I should" comment. Coaches are frequently not right - I have tried a few suggestions with people in the nets that have been a disaster!!
I really don't think you need a trigger at all - being stiller at the crease will really help you. Just my view.
If you don't trigger make sure you are lined up right at the start with your outside eye over leg stump. One thing i would say about your trigger is that it does take you into the right position, rather than away from the right position. Anyway, the important thing is you do what works for you.

Alex RP I will pm you shortly...

[roco]

Thank god you can't see my new technique buzz it's trigger happy

[Buzz]

the thing is - I don't have a problem with a trigger if it is done properly and adds something specific to your game. There are benefits to having one in some cases.

I just think that in most cases a trigger is introduced for the wrong reasons and that it is largely a modern fad in club cricketers and also the trigger is done incorrectly - perhaps taking you away from the correct position, done way to late (they should be done before the bowler enters his delivery stride, not during) and not allowing the batsman to keep their head still and eyes level.
People see loads of pro's with triggers and think that is what they should do. Against an 80mph bowler there is an argument to say a trigger could be helpful to get your feet moving and to get you on the balls of your feet and against a spinner a forward press is also a method that can work.

But almost all club cricketers face medium pace bowlers where 75mph is fast and 65 is normal. Against this type of bowling standing still and keeping your eyes still makes batting so much simpler and easier. Plus it allows your technique to be less complicated, so less can go wrong, you are starting in the correct position, so you know where your stumps are... I could rattle on for some time about the massive advantages of being side on, still and on the balls of your feet, but I think you get the message.

[roco]

I agree people watch what works for the pro's not themselves for me my trigger gets my feet moving as other wise I am like cement as I have tried no trigger so would be fun to hear what you thought of my batting as I have not been buzzed yet although I have changed it slightly now