flick of the wrist

[storm]

flick of the wrist

I do it to gain pace when bowling anyone else do this?

 

[phil2oo8]

Re: flick of the wrist

the medium pacer at our club flicks his wrist when he bowls a quicker ball, he also rekons it helps it get more bite of the wicket. i don't flick me wrist because i can only out swing it when i have it solidly behind the ball at release

 

[storm]

Re: flick of the wrist

i usually get loads of swing by flicking my wrist but less control.

 

[ag23]

Re: flick of the wrist

what do u mean when ur flicking ur wrist srry dont know all the terminolgy

 

[storm]

Re: flick of the wrist

simple really, when your bowling and about to release the ball flick your wrist to get that extra bit of pace.

 

[someblokecalleddave]

Re: flick of the wrist

It's not that simple really. Some people may be able to do it readily, but I think you need to see someone do it to grasp what happens or read about it and be interested in spin bowling to realise the potential of the wrist flick. It also involves the rest of the arm and the shoulder in spin bowling. I think if you look at some of videos on youtube and watch muttiah mularitharan bowling you'll get some idea.

 

[storm]

Re: flick of the wrist

nahh i mean for pace bowling not spin

 

[mas cambios]

Re: flick of the wrist

what do u mean when ur flicking ur wrist srry dont know all the terminolgy

A wrist flick is as it says, at the moment of releasing the ball when bowling, you flick your wrist downwards.

In the video below (apologies for how dark it but it shows enough) you can see that my hand starts in what could be a normal bowling position. but I 'flick' my wrist in order to get more bite, spin, swing etc.

 

[ag23]

Re: flick of the wrist

oh i do that but it makes me lose my accuracy and bowl a few beamers.

 

[mas cambios]

Re: flick of the wrist

It's not for everyone (I don't do it as far as I'm aware) but then my brother does it naturally.

If you do want to include it then keep on practising it.

 

[Stumped]

Re: flick of the wrist

Glen McGraph started doing it and gained a extra Yard of pace. can make a difference at the top end!

 

[JoeLillis]

Re: flick of the wrist

I dont really do it unless I'm tryin to bowl a real fast ball, lose to much control at the moment when I do it... practice practice though!