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Straight Drive | Techniques

Straight Drive

1. As your eyes remain fixed on the ball, lead with the front shoulder.

The front foot and a bent front knee form the base for the shot.

2. The head should at least be level or in advance of the front knee, with the backfoot up on the inside of the big toe.

The bat accelerates vertically and contact with the ball is made with the eyes directly above.


3. The bat then accelerates through a straight path, with wrists relaxing to enable the bat to finish over the front shoulder with the face of the bat facing the sky.

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Front Foot On Drive.

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Front foot Cover Drive.

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Front Foot Sweep Stroke. | Techniques

Front Foot Sweep Stroke.

1. Lead towards the line of the ball with head and front shoulder, putting the front pad into the line of the ball and then bending the front leg and collapsing the back leg.

2. With your head over the front knee, bring the bat down and across from a high backswing, striking the ball in front of the pad with arms outstretched and both shoulders facing directly down the pitch.

Roll the wrists upon contact to keep the ball down.

3. Follow through so that the bat finishes in a high position with the hands close to the front shoulder.

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