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JOIN NOWHOW CAN I DO THE PRACTISE FOR HITTING SIXER
HOW CAN I DO THE PRACTISE FOR HITTING SIXER
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YDT Coach, England
The best way is with a bowling machine as you get consistency of the ball landing in the same place more often than not. You should concentrate on one shot for a good while as it may take a while to perfect. A lot of cricketers think you have to smash the ball really hard to hit a six, but with a stable base (feet and hips); good technique (bat and hands going through the ball); and good timing (ball hitting the middle of the bat) then it isnt as hard as it looks. Once you've mastered one shot, move on to another.
If you havent got a bowling machine then you could either try hitting the ball off of a tee, or perhaps get someone to throw tennis balls to you (not cricket balls as the feeder tends to get hit with some shots !)
