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    The Slider

    Over on Pitchvision academy I made a comment on the "slider" which is a wrist spin variation that is described by many different sources in different ways and has a lot of mystery surrounding it. I'm an "OBS" believer (hence the display name) whereas other people are "zooter" believers and so...
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    Ball tampering

    Is a spin bowler allowed to wear rough plasters on his fingers to help with his grip on the ball? I decided to wear a rough plaster on my thumb, because it always gets wet and slippery when I touch the new ball. If I wear a plaster it keeps it dry and the ball doesn't slip out of my hand as...
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    The effect of the follow-through on a ball's trajectory

    How can the direction of the follow-through affect the trajectory of your delivery? I've noticed the direction of the follow-through often leads to a bit more / less drift and if it really assists or counters drift, could an angled follow-through possibly be another potential weapon for a...
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    Left Arm Chinaman Bowling

    Hi all Since there are very few left arm chinaman bowlers in the world, I thought it would be nice if we could have a thread to discuss the role, challenges, pros, cons, tactics and of course, achievements of chinaman bowlers. Fellow SLC's, right arm leg spinners and other spinners welcome!

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