Hmmmmm. Leaning back is not really recommended. My view is that Bond LOSES pace by doing that personally. He could drive his hips and core harder and use his arms better to generate even more pace and accuracy, rather than lean back, by going forward.
Some bowlers arch their backs a little - hyperextension, or sometimes a slight lean to counteract a movement elsewhere in their action - but pretty much everything ought to be going to target.
The phrase 'bend your back' is one of the worst I have heard as it implies this is a good thing. I would rather a bowler thinks about delaying their bowling arm, having a long arm pull from behind (like shoaib), and then driving this at the target from an upright or driving forward position.
Bond decelerates on his slight lean back if you watch, which 'washes off' his energy making it slightly inefficient. Despite this is one seriously good bowler! I'd prefer if he did what we worked on with Dale Steyn, and drive to target hard from the top half all the way through the action. But that's Dayle Hadlee's issue, as NZ coach and not mine.
Yes exactly that!Basically you mean holding the bowling arm back a bit as if to put more power in it, then bowl it?
I was at training the other day and I was getting more pace with a load up similar to Shoaib's. Is that possible to get pace from changing something as simple as that?
And what's your opinion on Shoaib's load up? Does he lose accuracy with it?
The same things you need for pace (straight lines, drive to target, momentum at off stump ect) are the same things you need for accuracy. The greatest discovery in fast bowling is you don't have to sacrifice accuracy for pace. It's not 'one or the other'.yea i get the hint..
but theoretically, if shoaib akhtar used an action like glenn mcgrath for example, would that increase his accuracy albeit sacrifice some pace? cause in his load up his arm is away from his body where people tell you to get it in close.
shoaib looks like hes sacrificing accuracy to gain pace, am i wrong? because no coach teaches kids to bowl like him.
Would you say that Steyn possesses an action which harnesses all of your teachings better than any other?Dale Steyn, one of my high profile students, is beginning to master it. His last two Tests have brought 10 wickets in each and I believe he's now up to 3 in the world. He can bowl faster than he does and will do so as he gets to grips with things.
Dale Steyn is close...but Brett Lee is the closest. Allan Donald was another. It's all about interpretation of the biomechanics. Individuals do things in a different way and will have a different look to their actions, but they will all do many of the 10 key points correctly.Would you say that Steyn possesses an action which harnesses all of your teachings better than any other?
I know it is being a bit cheeky to ask such a complex question when you are only here to give small tips but could you give me advise on the biomechanics of a left arm over the wicket inswinger please. Your book only deals with the grip but if I hold it like that, I simply flick along the seam and it flies down the leg side, ala Steve Harmison.Dale Steyn is close...but Brett Lee is the closest. Allan Donald was another. It's all about interpretation of the biomechanics. Individuals do things in a different way and will have a different look to their actions, but they will all do many of the 10 key points correctly.
And the more they do right, the faster they will bowl. Lee, Steyn, Donald and Akthar are the quickest (are and have been the quickest) in recent years. Whilse their actions all appear different, they do the same things right.
My book is the same for both left and right hand bowlers. There is no technical difference between bowling an outswinger for the right hand bowler or left hand bowler.I know it is being a bit cheeky to ask such a complex question when you are only here to give small tips but could you give me advise on the biomechanics of a left arm over the wicket inswinger please. Your book only deals with the grip but if I hold it like that, I simply flick along the seam and it flies down the leg side, ala Steve Harmison.
I'll put some videos up in the morning. Thanks for the in depth advice, it is clear you really know your stuff.My book is the same for both left and right hand bowlers. There is no technical difference between bowling an outswinger for the right hand bowler or left hand bowler.
NOTHING changes in the action to bowl inswing or outswing for the left or right hand bowler. All that changes is the ball (seam) position aimed to leg or off providing the wrist is strong and behind the ball.
Bowlers who cannot swing the ball to their natural offside usually have a weak wrist or allow the figers to slide over the top of the ball on release. I find that's due to the thumb position mistakenly being on the seam underneath, and not on the leath of the ball the sie you're expecting the ball to swing.
There are many technical reasons BEFORE that point why bowlers cannot swing the ball one way of the other - and unless they are corrected it will not swing. the most common is loading up inside the action (where the bowling hand comes across the chest on loadup or downswing. Almost impossible not to 'push' the ball like that and not swing it to you natural outswing side.
I'm happy to answer tech questions on here but really would been to see someone's action to help them, otherwise it's guesswork.
Bowling is a science as well as an art - so seeing what people do is helpful.
Sorry, but is that word supposed to be leather?I find that's due to the thumb position mistakenly being on the seam underneath, and not on the leath of the ball the sie you're expecting the ball to swing.
Follow through is a result of energy out of the crease, which is highly desirable.Hello mate,
I'm back into the cricket this year (I think) after a two year break and have been a decent bowler previously. I was just wondering if you had any tips for a bowler getting back into the swing of things (I've just watched some of you clips on Youtube). Also, I've found that recent returns to the bowling crease have seen my follow through almost become non-existent...and I've been wondering if it's due to my stride becoming longer for whatever reason...an old coach of mine emphasised a higher front leg position before hitting the crease as he thought it maximised your height at delivery (I think). It used to work pretty well, but a couple of years out of the game has seen things get a little pear-shaped.
Apologies if this is too large a question...feel free to ignore me
Yes..sorry...leather. As in on the ball itself rather than the seam.Sorry, but is that word supposed to be leather?
Thanks. The explanation of swing bowling was also very helpful.Yes..sorry...leather. As in on the ball itself rather than the seam.
So, if you want it to swing it in to the right hander, thumb on the right hand side of the ball?Bowlers who cannot swing the ball to their natural offside usually have a weak wrist or allow the figers to slide over the top of the ball on release. I find that's due to the thumb position mistakenly being on the seam underneath, and not on the leath of the ball the sie you're expecting the ball to swing.
For a left-hander yes. Flat part of the thumb, too..not the edge.So, if you want it to swing it in to the right hander, thumb on the right hand side of the ball?