Bowling too full

Re: Bowling too full

Try this. Aim your focus at the base of off stump, if you bowl too short, aim higher up the stump, too full, move your focus away from the stump slightly.

Also, try to release the ball a little later in your action.
 
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if i were u.. i wouldnt be 2 upset with bowling alot of yorkers... as these are often hard to get away for runs...

with the full tosses.. as mas said.. a thing that helps me alot is with the following delivery... be a little more concious of when u are releasing the ball... once u have gotten in a rythem it should start to come easier...

also be sure to have your spot picked (and that ball u want to bowl ofcourse) be you begin your run up... focus on this spot... + being concious and u should be bowling a better length..

hope this helps :)
 
Re: Bowling too full

Make sure that you're using your non-bowling arm enough, if you're not pulling it through enough it could mean that you bowl too full. Also, getting the shoulder rotation at the end of your action, practically in your follow through, should help this too.
 
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ok so just a little update I practiced today again and i guess i was bowling around 80-85% of pace that i can bowl, the line and length were beautiful i was bowling straight inline like an arrow but when tried bowling around 90%-95% i started bowling yorkers and full tosses, some are wide yorkers, but some are pretty much perfect. So even if i practice bowling around 85% will that affect my pace in the future??
 
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Two ways to look at it. You can either practice at a slower pace and attain accuracy etc, or you can practice at 100%, and bowl a little wilder for now. Personally, I'd say bowl at full pelt - accuracy is easier to work on than adding pace as you get older.
 
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Agree with that mas. Its like the American way of teaching golf. Hit it as far as you can and then straighten up later.
 
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I'd agree with that as well, though I find I often end up practising varying paces anyway as you adjust your bowling to the batsmen you bowl to in the nets - better batsmen get the 100% effort balls and tailend guys get a reduced pace line and length.
 
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