Stance and Backswing
When you pick up the bat, keep your head and body position still
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| Eyes Level | Head forward of the body | |
THINK "RELAXED CONCENTRATION", AND FOCUS ON THE BALL
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| Backswing over off stump | Push hands up behind back hip pocket and form diamond shape with arms |
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Tip. If you want to tap your bat against your back foot as the bowler runs in to bowl, do so. This can give you a rhythm and help your timing.
Coaching Points for Stance and Backswing:
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1. Stand with one foot either side of the popping crease (about the width of your bat is ideal). The taller you are, the wider apart your feet should be.
2. Your feet should be level and in line with the stumps at the bowler's end.
3. Bend your knees slightly with your weight evenly spread and on the balls of your feet.
4. Your head should be directly above your front foot and forward of your body.
5. Eyes level looking directly up the wicket.
6. Point your head and shoulder directly down the wicket.
7. Rest your hands on the inside thigh of your leading leg with the back of your hand pointing towards mid off.
8. Relax your forearms so they are slightly bent.
9. Rest the face of the bat against the toes of your back foot.
10. Remember: hands together in the middle of the handle.
Backswing: Just as the bowler is about to deliver the ball:
1. Pick up the bat over off stump with a dominant top hand and relaxed bottom hand.
2. Open the bat face slightly.
3. Push your hands up behind your back hip pocket.
4. Bend your leading arm at 90° and free your back arm from your body, thus forming a diamond shape with your arms. (Forearms should be in line with each other.)
5. As backswing nears top of backswing dip head and shoulder and commence foot movement (Forwards or Backwards). Head still remaining forward of the body.
6. Hold the handle of the bat loosely with the finger and thumb of the bottom hand - NOT IN THE PALM.
Now concentrate and focus on the ball!
KEEP HEAD AND BODY POSITION STILL DURING BACKSWING
JUST MOVE THE ARMS TO PICK UP THE BAT
View Videos of the Backswing
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