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21 Oct 09 at 13:42
champ123
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picking line & legnth
Hi,
I would like suggestions on how to pick the line & length of the ball early and react to it, while batting.
Thanks
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24 Oct 09 at 04:54
HenryP
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I wish there was some shortcut I could give you, but if there is I havent found it. You have to watch the bowler, especially his hand as he runs in. After that it's just a matter of time and practice. It does help to have a bowler who can easily change his length, which can be hard to find when you're younger. I had to work on this myself, and you'll probably wear a few or get out plum lb more than once, but dont get discouraged, it'll get easier.
19 Aug 10 at 12:34
srj
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Of the two, line is the one most batters find easiest. You have two eyes mounted horizontally in your head spaced about 10cm apart. This means they are ideally paced for detecting movement in the horizontal plain i.e. line.
Length is the trickier one a third eye just above the other two would be handy here:-). Greg Chappell says he watched for the point of release of a bowler. If it was late then it was short.
Both can only improved by facing as much real bowling as possible. There are no shortcuts.
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I wish there was some shortcut I could give you, but if there is I havent found it. You have to watch the bowler, especially his hand as he runs in. After that it's just a matter of time and practice. It does help to have a bowler who can easily change his length, which can be hard to find when you're younger. I had to work on this myself, and you'll probably wear a few or get out plum lb more than once, but dont get discouraged, it'll get easier.
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Of the two, line is the one most batters find easiest. You have two eyes mounted horizontally in your head spaced about 10cm apart. This means they are ideally paced for detecting movement in the horizontal plain i.e. line.
Length is the trickier one a third eye just above the other two would be handy here:-). Greg Chappell says he watched for the point of release of a bowler. If it was late then it was short.
Both can only improved by facing as much real bowling as possible. There are no shortcuts.
SteveJ