Recent content by solanki

I am talking about leg spin - but I might be totally ignorant.

Just to summarize my question again, the approach that I want to take is to learn new movements, be very aware of faulty actions, eliminate them, and try and repeat - consciously while learning (so that later they become automatic) - the actions and movements that got me the results. I am...

Hi guys. I am trying to learn Leg Spin - since quite a few years now. There's some improvement, but not much. I really want to put all of my energy in learning the bowling technique. I had put up a question on Quora - and this might sound something off the traditional set of advice and...

You make it sound very serious! So, what? two/three a day and then build it up from there? And how many increments? I don't want to hurt my hand any more!

yes yes, I tried bowling the googly. Not even while bowling a spell in the nets or during a drill. I was just fidgeting with an old leather ball I have lying around and tried dropping the ball with the action of a googly. My hand muscles have been tingly ever since. Any precautions I should...

Hi Dave! This was a problem with me as well in the past! I didn't bowl with a cocked up wrist. Instead I just relied on my finger and their release as if I was bowling using a soft tennis bowl. However, I started cocking my wrist last year and the results have been great. What I got from the...

That was really encouraging, Jim! Seriously. I'll post another point about my release, hopefully, it'll help! Well, this was encouraging as well - also helped in removing out a lot of my confusion! Well, I should say one thing - it's all because of my run up and my lack of rhythm. I'll post on...

Thanks mate, that was helpful. Will probably find it in the videos and links thread. Anyways, I guess even Bob Woolmer Videos have featured this particular bit about using underarm, then round arm and then over arm for practice of finger spinning.

I have replies on the other three threads that I have posted, so what have I done wrong here? Do post your suggestions and advice! That's why I am here!

Thanks Dave! I'm downloading the video now. Will post as soon as I have something to say.

Thanks Dave! I'm downloading the video now. Will post as soon as I have something to say.

Read Woolmer's piece on the Don's batting and the origins of his style. I feel like I've attained Nirvana!

Hi! I recall seeing some slow bowlers having a peculiar style in starting their run up. It appears as if they are counting their steps or something. I guess it is perhaps a way to know when "to launch into the full action" or "take the first stride" (forgive my lack of technical jargon and...

Oh, feels great not to be the only one singled out. Yes, maybe stopping for a week and concentrating on other aspects may allow you to relax and your bowling to get better naturally. Anyways, I haven't tried the stand start drill. Is it the same as the three knee drill, where you deliver the...

I generally bowl the same line and length because i am practicing my release and trying to get the ball to turn. The ball pitches generally near off and is a much fuller. Sometimes, however, it pitches way outside - outside the pitch. The problem is simple - while pivoting I occasionally...