Grip- holding a bat

assim · 26-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Hi guys

I wanted to know what are the pro's and cons of holding a bat with both hands apart i.e. one at the bottom of the bat and one at the top.

I hold the bat this way and i know most players hold the bat with both hands close together.

but what are the negatives of holding the bat with the hands apart.

thank you

ripper868 · 26-08-2009, 06:13 PM

Hoggy31 · 26-08-2009, 08:36 PM

More likely to dominate with the bottom hand which means less control of the blade and hitting the ball in the air, would stick em together if I were you.

andyc · 26-08-2009, 11:21 PM

TBH I did this for a long time before I realised it was probably a contributing factor to me being rubbish with the bat, so am trying to change it. I'd change it now just because like Hoggy said, you get way too bottom-handed, and I imagine it'd be easier to change earlier than later.

assim · 27-08-2009, 02:46 PM

believe it or not i have never had a problem scoring runs like this, im actually one of the leading scorer's in my league which is of a very good standard.

i just wanted to know the pros & cons because you can always look to improve as a batsmen.

thank you guys

26-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
assim Cricket Spectator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 2	Grip- holding a bat Hi guys I wanted to know what are the pro's and cons of holding a bat with both hands apart i.e. one at the bottom of the bat and one at the top. I hold the bat this way and i know most players hold the bat with both hands close together. but what are the negatives of holding the bat with the hands apart. thank you

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Hoggy31 International Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: alanis morrissette Posts: 6,177	More likely to dominate with the bottom hand which means less control of the blade and hitting the ball in the air, would stick em together if I were you. __________________ penis Dream XI: M Hyder, J Linker, M Clock, S Wetsin, A Simms, A Golcrhist, B Hugg, S Worde, B Leap, J Giuseppe, G MacGrith

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assim Cricket Spectator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 2	believe it or not i have never had a problem scoring runs like this, im actually one of the leading scorer's in my league which is of a very good standard. i just wanted to know the pros & cons because you can always look to improve as a batsmen. thank you guys

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