Getting side on when playing back foot.

Jonesy · 4 Jan 2009, 05:39

Hey.

When playing on the back foot, close to my body (e.g. back foot defense, drive) my feet open out on kind a 45 degree angle to the crease, so I am basically front on the the bowler. It's fine when playing a cut shot, and I think that's because I have to step across to get to it.

What would be the best way to correcting this, just muscle memory, doing it over and over again?

**mas cambios** · 4 Jan 2009, 06:23

Take it back to the basic. Get the correct technique and then practice without any pressure (ball being fed etc). Then work it up to a throw then normal bowling.

Jonesy · 7 Jan 2009, 04:19

Yeah thanks for that.

Also, at training today I faced a 2nds bowler, and he came out slower than he looked, and I just could not hit it. Any tips on facing that because I really struggled.

**mas cambios** · 7 Jan 2009, 04:26

Patience lol. It's a tough one but it goes back to practice and being able to suss where the ball is going and at what pace. The more you face a range of bowling, the better you'll be able to pick the differences.

If it's something you're having major trouble with, have a chat with the bowler and I'm sure he'll be happy to bowl at you for a bit.

diamond duck · 7 Jan 2009, 18:15

If you struggle to the slower 2nds bowler maybe there's too much bottom hand. Even though most back foot shots are bottom hand shots, this is a defensive straight shot and top hand should dominate. Just wait a bit on the ball and then play it and make sure you get the line right, if its too wide just leave it

grapedo · 11 Jan 2009, 08:06

If these don't work Jonesy perhaps talk to a coach or mentor about the problem and try to find a new stance while getting some throw downs and see if you can find one that fixes your problem.

Otherwise if it is short and not offering a back shot you can play that is tehcnically correct leave it.