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[FattusCattus]

I'm a Slow Left Arm Spinner, and I'm really struggling to get a repeatable action.

I netted on Tuesday and started poorly, just rolling it and not spinning it, then for some reason it just clicked, and i bowled nicely for a while, then I went poo again.

Is it better to not think about it, just run up and bowl - or think a lot about it to make sure it comes out right every time?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Try and get into a rythm and don't over think the process....mental rehearsal helps when your not actually netting apparently, however repetition sets in once we have formed the routine both mentally and physically. Make sure ur run up is always the same length, arm position is the same upon release as well as landing foot direction etc.

Covered a bit of it in bio-mechanics as well as sports psychology at Uni as my chosen area to look at

[Talisman]

Mentally reward yourself with a big meat pie for each good ball and you will never have a problem again.....

[roco]

will have to remember that one as bowled pace for first time in 5yrs last night and body is telling me off for it today 

[Mr Cricket]

think of everything you can control about your action and then control it, simple!

break your whole delivery down in to segments and concentrate making it the same every time (for example, make sure your run up is the same length every time)

[niceonechoppy]

As a spinner you should be concentrating about solely what is happening at the batmans end, are you making him play the right shot each time? Concentrate on getting each ball on that money making spot, this can be rehearsed by visually teaching yourself or by physically doing it.....

[FattusCattus]

Mentally reward yourself with a big meat pie for each good ball and you will never have a problem again.....

Oh - you're alive then? I thought your e-mail must be broken, or you hadn't paid your bill again. I should've mentioned I have a willow tree for sale - that might have aroused your interest!!!

[Talisman]

That's a bit bitchy for catty....

[FattusCattus]

Yes it was, I cannot deny it.

However, you know how demanding customers are, and I've got my reputation to think of. Plus I'm on my second beer, and I'm hopelessly addicted to your stock!

[Talisman]

I'd phone you and take an order right now but Bev has my phone......

[espocrespo]

I'm a Slow Left Arm Spinner, and I'm really struggling to get a repeatable action.

I netted on Tuesday and started poorly, just rolling it and not spinning it, then for some reason it just clicked, and i bowled nicely for a while, then I went poo again.

Is it better to not think about it, just run up and bowl - or think a lot about it to make sure it comes out right every time?

i have a similar problem, struggling to find a rhythm , bowling great one week, crap the next

[Master-Basterd]

I'm a Slow Left Arm Spinner, and I'm really struggling to get a repeatable action.

I netted on Tuesday and started poorly, just rolling it and not spinning it, then for some reason it just clicked, and i bowled nicely for a while, then I went poo again.

Is it better to not think about it, just run up and bowl - or think a lot about it to make sure it comes out right every time?

Have this problem all the time at the start of the season.

Start in an empty net, put a kids hula hoop down in the area you want to pitch the ball.

1. Stand on the delivery line, and just bowl with a small follow through, focusing on the target and wrist/finger action. once you have placed 5-10 of them in a row in the hoop with enough spin to satisfy your self.

2. 1 Step run up now, still focusing on the area and spin, try and keep the same pace (this helps with the problem of killing the spin) now you should be aiming for 10+ in the hoop.

3. Full run up now. Again, keep your mind on area and rev's. still keeping the same pace. and now, mentally. You should be focused and calm enough to be putting them on the spot even a good amount of rev's.

Once your happy with out a batsman in the net, go bowl at someone. but dont worry about knocking him over or making him look a tw@ like us spinners love to do.

Hope this help's pal

[Howzat]

Maybe you could try and make some sort of "check points" during your action, to make sure your repeating the same action?

[Talisman]

The more you practise the better you get.

[Master-Basterd]

The more you practise the better you get.

Wrong, if you practise bowling with a crap technique. overall, your f-ucked !

Takes alot of hard work and manipulation to gain quality consistency !