Am i too thin?

phil2oo8 · 19 Jun 2009, 09:24

Right,
I'm 6ft 3 and weigh a little over 12 stone at 16 yrs old. is that too thin?

Everyone say's that if i was bigger i'd be faster, and including i can bowl in high 60's-low 70s (got clocked at my winter coaching), i wouldnt mind an easy way to be quicker.
Also i seem to get a few niggly injuries around my groin, hip, lower back and right knee, could any of these be contributed to being thin?

Liz Ward · 19 Jun 2009, 14:24

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Originally Posted by phil2oo8

Right,
I'm 6ft 3 and weigh a little over 12 stone at 16 yrs old. is that too thin?

I have scrubbed out so many replies to this question... sorry Phil, still can't come up with an answer you want to hear

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Originally Posted by phil2oo8

Everyone say's that if i was bigger i'd be faster, and including i can bowl in high 60's-low 70s (got clocked at my winter coaching), i wouldnt mind an easy way to be quicker.

There is no easy way to do anything.. it's all about graft

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Originally Posted by phil2oo8

Also i seem to get a few niggly injuries around my groin, hip, lower back and right knee, could any of these be contributed to being thin?

Don't worry about your size; you will fill out all too soon and then wished you were thin again. However, if you are an ectomorph, you are an ectomorph... sorry, nothing you can do about it.

Your niggles are probably caused by your technique, which is probably limiting your pace too.

There is a lot you can do to improve Phil but you must work with what you have.

phil2oo8 · 19 Jun 2009, 15:07

I know same old story, eat proper etc etc,,,,,,

My back isn't too bad tbh it just gets stiff after games and it seems to be taking a few days longer to get loose again but if i started streching it proper and warming it down it could help the recovery time.

It's my left hip and groin that hurts but i do slam down fairly hard when i land so at the moment i'll use that as my excuse for that side, my right knee i can't think of a reason about and thats the sorest, but c'est la vie.

I've just finished school for summer so i intend to live in the gym for next 3 months before i need go college.

Liz Ward · 21 Jun 2009, 10:38

Your left hip and groin issues are probably caused by the way you rotate your hip laterally at the point of landing. When you consider the force, which is 6x your body weight, you really are not doing it any favours. As you land, try to keep your left foot parellel to the wicket.

As for your right knee, that leg flick will not do it any good; you swivel on the foot just prior to lifting it, this puts huge stress on the knee ligaments. You really do need to drive that hip forward; kicking the foot parellel to the wicket [again], this takes the rotation out of the knee. Can you specify the point of 'soreness'?

phil2oo8 · 21 Jun 2009, 18:00

its only when i first start walkin or running then it eases off. Its like (for me lookin down) the left soft bit on my right knee, but it can be the right hand side soft bit occasionally,,, it will sometimes click aswell before it starts hurting but thats not often. My coach says i can do that 3 point knee drive now which is why i discounted that but i dont' know.

Liz Ward · 21 Jun 2009, 18:23

I don't like the sound of the 'click'

Can you clarify what you mean by 'soft bit' of the knee. Do you mean behind the knee?

phil2oo8 · 22 Jun 2009, 06:10

to the sides of the knee cap, i'm crap at description but if you bend ur knee so ur foot is close to ur arse the soft bit either side of the knee cap is were it hurts. My coach said if i was older he'd say it was cartilage but he thinks im to young for that.

Liz Ward · 22 Jun 2009, 10:16

Still not too sure Phil... can you pinpoint it on the following?

phil2oo8 · 22 Jun 2009, 16:52

it could be either of those meniscus' or the cartilage, its in that area

Liz Ward · 23 Jun 2009, 03:12

Sorry Phil, still not specific enough for me to give a decent diagnosis. Either way; it is not good.

The 'clicking' indicates a meniscus tear and no, you are not too young. I am afraid your technique indicates a meniscus tear too.

Either draw the area on your knee, take a photo and post it or go to your GP and ask to be referred for an MRI scan.

If it is a tear [and I cannot be sure with the information I have... and probably still could not be sure without the scan], continuing to bowl the way you do will only exacerbate the issue. The knee is not designed to rotate the way you are rotating it, especially with the force you are exerting at the time

Whatever it turns out to be, you need to get it sorted... and soon. Speak to your parents.