KEY POINTS
Hands together. V’s pointing down the back of the bat between the splice and the leading edge.
The basic recommended grip for players is best described by laying the bat face down on the ground with the handle pointing towards the player. Ask the batter to pick up the bat with both hands about the middle of the handle. The natural position of the hands should form two “V’s” formed by the thumbs and forefinger pointing down the back of the bat between the splice and the leading edge of the bat.
The distance that the hands are apart on the handle is a fairly personal thing, but generally, it should enable the player to have the bat well balanced for playing shots, both defensive and attacking.
If the hands are too close together on the handle, there is the chance that you may lose a little control over shots such as the cut and the pull shot. Having the bottom hand down the handle a little way may also be helpful in facing pace.
The grip is so important because it determines everything that you do with the bat.
If you leave some space between the hands, it does allow you a little bit more control of the bat with the bottom hand. If the top and bottom hands are too close together, then control will be limited.
Having the bottom hands further down the handle also assists in facing fast bowling, because it gives you that extra bit of control.
The top hand, though, should be toward the top of the handle, because it is widely believed that this gives you ultimate leverage, which assists timing and driving the ball.
Low grip means you may have good control over defensive shots and shots behind the wicket, but will mean that perhaps driving will be made more difficult. This limits the leverage of the bat in the hands.
High grip will probably mean that the driving shots are easier to play, but may result in more snicks, a high backlift and flourishing shots.
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Great article! My boy Sam is now holding the bat properly.
sir,
i m amit right hand batsman. mujhe nahi pata hai ki delhi me best acadmy where par hai plz tel me.
thank u sir
yes it is like that
also see one more thing on it.
most of the players stablished O grip from the bottom hand that thing stop them to play towards cover area with command.
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