video analysis of my leg spin bowling (part 2)
so ive got a few more slow motion videos of my bowling. for anyone that missed the original thread on the subject, see here http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t70777/
its still early pre-season, this was only my 4th 90min session this year, so im still finding my rhythm again. but so far the results are starting to look positive. Im making improvements every session, and im nearly back to the standard I had reached by the end of last season. although im already more consistent and accurate.
anyway, heres the videos...
The first 4 are just stock leg breaks, mostly pitched somewhere around the stumps, and a few of them turning nicely. the net surface was very damp (slippery underfoot in places), and the air temperature not far above freezing. so any turn at all is fairly impressive in those conditions lol.
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 1 (Feb 2010)
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 2 (Feb 2010)
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 3 (Feb 2010)
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 5 (Feb 2010)
this one was supposed to be to a right hander, but it landed on a pretty much perfect line and length to a left hander, and took the top of off stump. this is the perfect "wicket" ball to a leftie!! driving length, turning back in slightly.
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 4 (Feb 2010)
then this video is just my white ball with black tape perpendicular to the seam illustrating my revs. the seam rotation is perfectly on-axis, however the ball itself is slightly angled back and it doesnt land on the seam when it hits the pitch. the 4-6" of turn that it generates are entirely off the surface of the ball. bearing in mind that this is one of the shiniest balls i own!! there are crazy revs on it, 1475 rpm to be exact. a new personal best.
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break - RPM analysis (Feb 2010)
i think my technique is a lot more solid than it was at the end of last season. my front arm is much more controlled and focussed, my feet are straighter, my momentum is better. i wasnt bowling at 100% speed and effort today, probably about 80% because i was trying to iron out issues. i need to work on my wrist position to land the ball on-seam more consistently. and i need to get some video from further away so i can see my feet and legs. as there was a coach at the nets today with his son and he gave me some advice on foot and hip alignment, and why it might be the cause of my inconsistency down the leg side.
lots to work on anyway, and probably about 6-8 weeks or so til the season starts. il try and get some more video in a few weeks once ive made some more improvements (hopefully). i also need to get some video of my new flipper action. i cant bowl it over 22 yards yet, but over 16 yards its looking excellent.
so ive got a few more slow motion videos of my bowling. for anyone that missed the original thread on the subject, see here http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t70777/
its still early pre-season, this was only my 4th 90min session this year, so im still finding my rhythm again. but so far the results are starting to look positive. Im making improvements every session, and im nearly back to the standard I had reached by the end of last season. although im already more consistent and accurate.
anyway, heres the videos...
The first 4 are just stock leg breaks, mostly pitched somewhere around the stumps, and a few of them turning nicely. the net surface was very damp (slippery underfoot in places), and the air temperature not far above freezing. so any turn at all is fairly impressive in those conditions lol.
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 1 (Feb 2010)
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 2 (Feb 2010)
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 3 (Feb 2010)
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 5 (Feb 2010)
this one was supposed to be to a right hander, but it landed on a pretty much perfect line and length to a left hander, and took the top of off stump. this is the perfect "wicket" ball to a leftie!! driving length, turning back in slightly.
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break 4 (Feb 2010)
then this video is just my white ball with black tape perpendicular to the seam illustrating my revs. the seam rotation is perfectly on-axis, however the ball itself is slightly angled back and it doesnt land on the seam when it hits the pitch. the 4-6" of turn that it generates are entirely off the surface of the ball. bearing in mind that this is one of the shiniest balls i own!! there are crazy revs on it, 1475 rpm to be exact. a new personal best.
YouTube - Leg Spin Bowling - Leg Break - RPM analysis (Feb 2010)
i think my technique is a lot more solid than it was at the end of last season. my front arm is much more controlled and focussed, my feet are straighter, my momentum is better. i wasnt bowling at 100% speed and effort today, probably about 80% because i was trying to iron out issues. i need to work on my wrist position to land the ball on-seam more consistently. and i need to get some video from further away so i can see my feet and legs. as there was a coach at the nets today with his son and he gave me some advice on foot and hip alignment, and why it might be the cause of my inconsistency down the leg side.
lots to work on anyway, and probably about 6-8 weeks or so til the season starts. il try and get some more video in a few weeks once ive made some more improvements (hopefully). i also need to get some video of my new flipper action. i cant bowl it over 22 yards yet, but over 16 yards its looking excellent.