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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #45 on: March 07, 2020, 07:23:09 PM »
Top homework @richyreed.
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"Bradman didn't used to have any trigger movements or anything like that. He turned batting into a subconscious act" Tony Shillinglaw.

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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #46 on: March 07, 2020, 07:35:19 PM »
Quote from: richyreed on March 07, 2020, 07:20:59 PM
Interesting question about Labushagne. I've had a look through some old footage and noticed some key differences in his technique. I've taken these images from a 2016 game between QLD vs SA. A few things to note about his 'old' technique; his trigger movement and his backlift. His trigger movement was causing his front foot to land in front on his back leg, this was cutting off his leg-side scoring options and probably got him in trouble with LBW. His backlift was also a lot lower than it is now, he would only unweight his bat around the time the ball pitched. This was especially the case against spin where he would keep his bat grounded almost to the point of the ball being released.

Before

Example 1 (Pace) - Pre-trigger / Post-trigger


Example 2 (Pace) - Pre-trigger / Post-trigger


Example 3 (Spin) - Pre-trigger / Post-trigger (Not really a 'trigger' per se)


After

Now let's compare this against footage of his breakout Aussie summer. He completely opened up his stance and increased his backlift.

Example 1 (Pace) - Pre-trigger / Post-trigger


Example 2 (Pace) - Pre-trigger / Post-trigger


Example 3 (Pace) - Pre-trigger / Post-trigger


Example 4 (Spin)


The main takeaway is these two images, quite the difference!



Superb analysis- how did you find the replays? On a website ?
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #47 on: March 07, 2020, 07:46:43 PM »
@brokenbat Thanks! :) The images were just taken as screenshots from YouTube.

The older images were from this game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7c3JLqq1ts Marnus got a match winning 50 in this game.

The newer images were taken from this compilation video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4jGScXZLww
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #48 on: March 07, 2020, 08:10:12 PM »
Dear @richyreed , Great work! If I ever get a puppy, I'll name him "RichyReed". :D

Now, onwards to the analysis...
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #49 on: March 07, 2020, 08:12:50 PM »
Quote from: richyreed on March 07, 2020, 07:20:59 PM

The main takeaway is these two images, quite the difference!



1. His head is actually lower than he used to be. He is almost crouching to get low in his stance.
2. Head or eye-line is horizontal or parallel to the ground.
3. His stance is more than balanced...he is almost in a "power" stance to strike the ball like a baseball swing but more open.
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #50 on: March 07, 2020, 08:14:28 PM »
Is it just me or Finch has also changed his prep/stance as well...stands like Labuschagne now.
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #51 on: March 07, 2020, 08:24:21 PM »
Seems a lot of the aussies are adopting Steve smiths stance which is along the line of the Gary Palmer school of thought
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #52 on: March 08, 2020, 06:29:27 PM »
Look at Alex Hales' stance here. I think he's been batting from that stance for a while now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-8I3pasHyY
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #53 on: March 08, 2020, 08:06:26 PM »
hes been batting so good hales
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #54 on: March 08, 2020, 09:16:33 PM »
The Steve Smith revolution :D

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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #55 on: March 08, 2020, 10:03:50 PM »
^ Thank god for that!

It is simple: do with what works!
« Last Edit: March 09, 2020, 04:23:49 PM by InternalTraining »
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #56 on: March 08, 2020, 10:04:42 PM »
Quote from: TheFlipper on March 08, 2020, 08:06:26 PM
hes been batting so good hales

It is amazing how cleanly he is hitting the ball!
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #57 on: March 09, 2020, 12:10:29 AM »
@richyreed  - great work.
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #58 on: March 09, 2020, 01:35:30 AM »
ABD and Williamson do a version of this as well.
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Re: Unweighting/deweighting the bat
« Reply #59 on: March 12, 2020, 10:03:01 AM »
Had my first try of deweighting at nets last night. Definitely felt a big improvement in how hard I was hitting the ball! Sadly towards the end I hit one a little too well and smashed a window at the sports hall we were netting at!  :o

Apart from a potential £4k bill looming over my head(waiting for club treasurer to get back to me about the club's insurance) it felt very good although still need a bit more practice with it for the more defensive shots.
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