StanTheMan
New Member
The modern bowling action
There seems to be an increasing trend among fast and fast-medium bowlers to use the "open chested" type bowling action with the pace generated mainly via the shoulder.
Ntini, Harmison, Flintoff, Maharoof etc use this action as opposed to the more classical "side-on" actions of Brett Lee, Anderson, Bond and others. The leading ankle takes more strain in the open-chesters and that could be making Flintoff's left ankle continue to be dodgy.
I think the side-on action is more pleasing to watch; most great pace bowlers have used it in the past but if the open chested action generate more pace then I think we'll continue to see it.
Can anyone pass on any tips to me in order for me to have a go at changing my action to the open chested method?
There seems to be an increasing trend among fast and fast-medium bowlers to use the "open chested" type bowling action with the pace generated mainly via the shoulder.
Ntini, Harmison, Flintoff, Maharoof etc use this action as opposed to the more classical "side-on" actions of Brett Lee, Anderson, Bond and others. The leading ankle takes more strain in the open-chesters and that could be making Flintoff's left ankle continue to be dodgy.
I think the side-on action is more pleasing to watch; most great pace bowlers have used it in the past but if the open chested action generate more pace then I think we'll continue to see it.
Can anyone pass on any tips to me in order for me to have a go at changing my action to the open chested method?