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Cricket: Grip - Indication of Vs

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The bat should be placed directly between two feet.

Ask players now to pick their bat up and set up in their stance, facing you.

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The two Vs of the grip pointing down the shoulder of the bat.

Right handers should have their left hand at the top and vice versa for left handers.

Check both hands are fairly close together, near the top end of the bat.

The top (lead hand) tight grip on the bat and the bottom hand lightly placed on the bat to guide the bat rather than force.

The bottom hand will come into play slightly more when playing cross bat shots (Hook, cut and sweep).

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Leg Glance

1. Move both feet back towards the stumps, opening your body out towards the ball, but make sure that you keep your leg stump covered.

Keep your head forward and in line with the ball.

2. Bring the bat through on as straight a path as possible, turning the bat face slightly towards the leg side and making contact with the ball in front of the front pad.

3. Control the shot with the top hand, glancing the ball away.

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Pull Stroke.

1. As the backswing begins, the head, shoulders and back foot move back and across.

2. The front leg is moved back and towards the leg side, forming the base for the shot with the head slightly forward.

Keep the hands high and judge by the bounce and line of the ball whether or not to attempt the shot.

3. If you take on the shot then the arms should swing through and be fully extended as contact is made with the ball.

4. The follow through will either see both feet move round and point towards the path of the shot (as illustrated), or see the front leg raised off the ground, with your weight pivoting on the back foot.

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The two V's of the grip pointing down the shoulder of the bat.

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