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[Sambo]

Ishant Sharma?

He's not that quick is he. Averaging maybe 135 to 140. its quick, but not rapid.


Also just reading today in a magazine that over the winter Nathan Bracken was struggling to hit 140kph but with weights and particularly leg weights he can now easily hit 145kph. oh yeah he was leg pressing 120-160 kg so yeah but i wouldn't recommend that without supervison.

[Chrissy]

120kg that is HEAVY i only manage 70 max!

[Coach]

Chrissy you must be weak!

[Howzat]

Lol i cant even do 70!

[Sambo]

i carry around 130 each day so it wouldnt be that hard for me

[Chrissy]

Chrissy you must be weak!

I must be weak how is that? What can you do?

[Evil_Scotty]

Which muscles do you need to work on the get your bowling more rapid? Ive been going to the gym for about 5 weeks or so to work on my fitness for the next season and have been working on shoulders, calf, hamstrings and biceps is there anymore you need to do?

Chrissy,
I recently invested in a book called The Fast Bowlers Bible by Ian Pont. I would recommend it for any type of pace bowler be it medium or fast or anything in between. Ian Pont goes into great detail on training techniques including weights cardio etc. The one thing that I have found as I have gotten older is that the more flexible I am in the legs and and stronger in the back the quicker I can bowl.
As others have said excessive weight training can be counter productive but that is also dependent on the individual. I myself am in the army and have found that excessive weight training didn't work for me but since I have gone for a more endurance orientated program (lots of stretching and theraband exercises) I have got a few yards extra as well as the bonus that I am lighter and more mobile for my job.

Scotty

[Howzat]

Can back scotty up and say that is an awesome book... Try your local library if its decent mine had it!

[dekaz]

if i were you mate i would just tone up rather than beef up. try workin on your shoulders and lats but not to breaking point. just get a bit more definition and the wickets will come as quick as the ladies

[sultanofswing]

I went on the course run by ian pont and he just talked about modifying your action. He just got people to run through there action in stright lines. And he made a big deal about your follow through with your arms driving right through your body. He also got us to throw our hips threw action as this adds extra power, same principle as golfers and baseball players swinging through with there hips, feels odd at first i think it does add pace

[Coach]

I must be weak how is that? What can you do?

around 130 - 140 in 10 rep sets most than that in shorter sets

[mrcricket2k8]

i would say the most important thing is your rhythm when you are bowling. as at the start of the season i don't have very good rhythm for some reason but after a couple of games when i get back into it i find that i much quicker and alot more accurate as well

[Chrissy]

around 130 - 140 in 10 rep sets most than that in shorter sets

are we talking about KG or pounds?

[Howzat]

Spin had a great article written this month by Ian Pont, he says its no coincidence that the worlds 3 fastest bowlers all drag their back foot through the action unlike hoggy and sidey whos back foot comes up before delivery.

[Coach]

are we talking about KG or pounds?

KG's