Recent content by EdSpeedCricket

Here's what I've been working on: *** BOWLING *** Problem - Bowling too slow Solution - Use a medium paced run-up. This gave me the energy to get through my action comfortably and follow through while moving my whole body towards the target Problem - Not getting side on enough when tired...

I'm going to continue to work on it! Good to be talking about spin again... We ended up going from May to late September! (yes in England). This was due to a really poor summer of weather. This ultimately was detrimental to my confidence as the pitches were boggy and sticky. I struggle to...

That's a nice variation, I can't pick up anything in the action or point of release. The ball seems to stay very straight, like an arm ball! Have you found any benefits to this delivery over an arm ball? After watching it quite a few times the variation seems to come out flatter than your...

PitchVision is a great website. Sometimes I find the articles just brush the surface on a lot of topics and leaving me wanting MOOOORE KNOWLEDGE! Played a 20 over match last night... Bowled 3 overs for 16 and 1 wicket (there was also a dropped catch and a not given plumb LBW decision (how it...

I've been wondering what that is! The spinning finger goes weirdly smooth after an hour or so of bowling! It kinda freaks me out (lol)! So it's the friction of bowling so much?! Makes sense...

Regarding wrist position... Inevitably I end up bowling variations due to my wrist position changing from ball to ball. I do however try and get my wrist position into the first image you shown (cocked back at 45 degrees). The second image you shown is what I would consider to be a top spin...

"Just got to find a day that isn’t raining to try and fix it." We've had a such a wonderful start to the summer even here in Manchester (uk) the ball has been spinning and the wickets have been lovely and dry. However, in the last two weeks the weather has been consistently overcast with lots...

"I think they also said that for the last 3 steps of your bowling action your corresponding arms and legs should go up and down in sync. So that’s your back foot contact, front foot contact and your pivot (not so sure about this one)." That makes sense also... I had an issue where I read (from...

Another thing I noticed is that your bowling hand is only just starting to come down as your back foot touches the floor. Ideally these should both start coming down and hitting their lowest point (floor or end of your arm) at the same time. That’s advice I’ve been given from a proper coach...

As for your follow through, the only thing I really noticed was your pivot is really wide, you could probably afford to try and bring your pivot leg in a little closer. You might be throwing a lot of your momentum out to the side instead of towards the stumps. Make sure you’re still pivoting...

Here's my action... As you can see I'm still struggling to follow through consistently. MY follow through seems to change from ball to ball, any tips ? https://photos.app.goo.gl/yNpVssCuwdz4oyh79 https://photos.app.goo.gl/GXDG1u72CzHHyraT9 '' By 3rd finger do you mean your middle finger...

The webbing gets dry but not really sore. I find if I grip the ball too tightly I tend to almost 'tense up' in the rest of my body so i grip the ball 'firmly' but try and keep my body relaxed. One thing I am wondering is though that the joint on my 3rd finger gets way more sore than my second...

Really enjoyed your video. IT inspired me to go the my club on Saturday (and walk passed the bar) and did a few videos for myself. I quickly realised that I was forcing my action and not completing it. I feel as if I have been doing this for a while. So I slowed it all down and started to...

*****Basically my left (non-bowling) arm was starting on the right hand side of my body, my bowling hand was up when my right foot landed (should both be down at the same time) which meant I bowled slower and “floated” the ball out of my hand. Then I also had my landing foot leg being too lazy...

Thought I'd pop back and give you a little update from yesterday! After reading about how many people have many mental issues when playing sport I decided to come up with a little mantra to help me when I'm feeling overwhelmed or seem to can't see the wood from the trees. This is what I came...