Topic: Improving Timing (Read 5220 times)

raymond.2 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2010, 10:16:48 PM »

Not if your hitting the ball too high up on the bat

Buzz · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2010, 07:28:57 AM »

There is some really terrible advice on this - I can't quite believe some of the commentary.

If you aren't timing the ball this is for two reasons, part of it is down to your form and the second part is down to how much time you have spent at the crease, two things that are inextricably linked.

So firstly if you aren't timing the ball well, you are probably going for too many shots too early in your innings and trying to hit the ball to hard. The answer is simply to grind it out, get some singles, get off strike and get used to batting again. It takes about 20 mins or more of batting to really get your eye in and to get used to the pace of a pitch - which is usually 6-8 overs. As a rule of thumb then, on that basis, don't go for too many shots too early unless it is a rank bad ball. I appreciate if you are playing a 20 over slog fest, this isn't that helpful - but playing 50 over league cricket or a Sunday game take the time out, you will reap the benefits later on.
If the pitch is hard and fast you can typically go for your shots a bit earlier as the bounce will be truer, but if you are playing on a pudding then it will take you longer and the crucial thing is not to go hard at the ball early. If you are on a tennis ball bouncing pitch, then take the "on the up drive" and put it firmly in the locker for the day. Your scoring shots are more likely to be the pull for anything short and other back foot shots, unless the ball is really over pitched.
Another tip I use is early on to hold the bat only very gently with my bottom hand early on, to concentrate on hitting the ball along the ground.

Failing that buy a new super pinging pro bat for �700 which guarantees you a boundary even with your forward defencive shots.

SillyShilly · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2010, 07:41:50 AM »

The Judge has spoken.......

Buzz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2010, 07:48:27 AM »

While I am in session, I also want to mention the Rob Key comment about raising your backlift.
Burty Key is a known joker (fav trick is to cut the end of "mate's" socks - the old ones are always the best ones etc) this is him taking the preverbial. We are not all Brian Charles Lara.

If we were, this guy (below) would be the the finest player of his generation and not playing for the cayman islands...

Simmy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2010, 07:56:26 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on August 18, 2010, 07:28:57 AM

There is some really terrible advice on this - I can't quite believe some of the commentary.

If you aren't timing the ball this is for two reasons, part of it is down to your form and the second part is down to how much time you have spent at the crease, two things that are inextricably linked.

So firstly if you aren't timing the ball well, you are probably going for too many shots too early in your innings and trying to hit the ball to hard. The answer is simply to grind it out, get some singles, get off strike and get used to batting again. It takes about 20 mins or more of batting to really get your eye in and to get used to the pace of a pitch - which is usually 6-8 overs. As a rule of thumb then, on that basis, don't go for too many shots too early unless it is a rank bad ball. I appreciate if you are playing a 20 over slog fest, this isn't that helpful - but playing 50 over league cricket or a Sunday game take the time out, you will reap the benefits later on.
If the pitch is hard and fast you can typically go for your shots a bit earlier as the bounce will be truer, but if you are playing on a pudding then it will take you longer and the crucial thing is not to go hard at the ball early. If you are on a tennis ball bouncing pitch, then take the "on the up drive" and put it firmly in the locker for the day. Your scoring shots are more likely to be the pull for anything short and other back foot shots, unless the ball is really over pitched.
Another tip I use is early on to hold the bat only very gently with my bottom hand early on, to concentrate on hitting the ball along the ground.

Failing that buy a new super pinging pro bat for �700 which guarantees you a boundary even with your forward defencive shots.

basically what i was trying to say inn short lol i recon most of the time im out in the 1st 2/3 overs im batting in becauase i go for big shots to early before im used to the track..

if i find my self not playing agressive shots for 3-4 overs i seem to score much more runs etc it is fustrating for an agresive bats man like me not to hit any boundries from the off but its a must if you want to build a decent ingings

Buzz · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2010, 08:01:49 AM »

Simmy, it is, afterall, quite hard to score a hundred when you are back in the pavillion after 1-2 overs...

perhaps not flashing or flashing hard might also be a good option...

Simmy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2010, 08:20:44 AM »

indeed.. i allways find grafting the 1st 20 runs is the hardest part but then when your in you can smash everything and usually comes off!

as im usually in the score quickly..

the times ive got 100 have been funny really because i have scored a 50 then im like right 50 up im just gonna go for it and just start hitting everything both times ive done this cos im seeing the ball like a beach ball i have just been middling everything and ened up with a few 100's because of it.

als with the flash hard thing..

i see so maybe people playing half shots early in there inngings and getting out because they have stopped mid shot or just gone for a little drive...

if your gonna go for a aggresive shot in the early part of your ingings @ least try and take the case of it at least then if you edge it chances are its still gonna be a scoring shot

espocrespo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2010, 05:06:05 PM »

atm i'd just be happy to get to 20, i just cant seem to get out of blocking mode.

PM7 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2010, 09:09:31 PM »

Good form Buzz, loving the batting tips, absolutely spot on.

Buzz · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2010, 08:55:34 AM »

Read this quote from Sachin in the Evening Standard last night, he was giving advice to KP - but I think it is pretty good for every single batsman...

"Be relaxed, be calm and watch the ball as closely as possible because that is what a batsman is meant to do. The thought process has to be free flowing and that�s when you react and your body movement is not stiff and tight."

simple game really.

tim2000s · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2010, 09:37:23 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on October 28, 2010, 08:55:34 AM

Read this quote from Sachin in the Evening Standard last night, he was giving advice to KP - but I think it is pretty good for ever single batsman...

"Be relaxed, be calm and watch the ball as closely as possible because that is what a batsman is meant to do. The thought process has to be free flowing and that�s when you react and your body movement is not stiff and tight."

simple game really.

Absolutely. Listen to the master. I've got my biggest scores when I've played sensibly, within my ability. Don't try and score quickly at the start of your innings, using the age old phrase "Get your eye in". As you get used to the pitch and the bowlers, then you can open up. That's why I hate batting low down the order. If I am at 6-7, then there's usually a good 10-15 overs left to play yourself in and work with the tail at the end of the innings when yuo can have a go.

freddy · « **Reply #26 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:10:11 PM »

to improve timing people play table tennis
it improves your hand eye coordination and timing......

johan95 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:13:32 PM »

Middling bat? Try and use a heavier net bat so your bat speed is great. Watch the ball right onto the bat is what I say.

Canners · « **Reply #28 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:26:31 PM »

that makes sense, i played alot of table tennis as a kid and i always scored runs as a youngster and now i seem to struggle may have to invest in a table tennis table

Canners · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:27:32 PM »

Quote from: johan95 on December 22, 2010, 12:13:32 PM

Middling bat? Try and use a heavier net bat so your bat speed is great. Watch the ball right onto the bat is what I say.

Johan, just wondering if you could enlighten me........ how would increased bat speed improve timing?

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