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Batting Tips

Here is another free video I found on YouTube.
This is part of the Channel 9 series filmed many years ago.
The principle of batting are the same today.

  1. Batting Grip – A young Michael Slater takes you through the basics of the batting grip.
  2. Batting Stance – The batting stance is one of the most important basisc to get right when batting.
    Slats gives you all the basics to build a stance to score big runs on.
  3. Eye on ball – Keeping your eye on the ball well help you avoid bouncers.
  4. Using your feet – Using your feet can help you overcome any bowling
  5. Backfoot shots – Slat gives you all the tips to play back foot shot like Ricky Ponting
  6. Frontfoot shots – Attacking or defending the key is good footwork and position.
  7. Cut Shot – Probably Michael Slater’s best shot.

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Hamish Solomons takes us through a drill to check if the toes are straight.

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The Grip – Finding the Correct Grip

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KEY POINTS
Hands together.  V’s pointing down the back of the bat between the splice and the leading edge.

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Batting Stance Part 1

The most important thing about the batter’s stance is that they need to be well balanced. There are several key factors which will assist in giving you this balance, which we will address here in this on-line coaching clinic.

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Helmets

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Helmets are one of the most important pieces of protective equipment for cricketers. The reason for this is because most times when a batter is hit in the head by the ball, it is due to a top edge from the bat.

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