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How to play a loop ball from a spinner

How to play a loop from spinner

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The ball is usully above eye level when it is given extra loop, sand this is when it is most difficult to play. Try the following to hep assist you:

1) When playing the ball, try to keep your head as still as possible at all times.

2) If the ball is above your eyeline, and you are looking to use your feet, be aware you must keeep your eyes level

3) Usually when the ball is looped (given more flight) it is much slower. You must wait for the ball a little longer when playing it.

Try the following drill to assist you

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Use of Feet Lofted Checked Drive

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Use of Feet Lofted Checked Drive

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Example of advancing down wicket

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Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter and one feeder minimum required. 6 tennis balls per pair/group.Feeder stands 4 meters away from batter, feeding ball as a drop feed, with arm out horizontally, and standing on the batters off side for safety. (adjust height of arm depending on height of feeder, and speed of batter to ball)Batter must use their feet and move down the wicket, meeting the ball on the second bounce, before hitting the ball through the cones. PROGRESSIONMake target smallerAllow player to hit over the top (aerially) â still keeping shape of shot and not leaning back or hitting to hard/to the leg side.Alter distance batter has to advance to get to the ball.

Example of advancing down wicket

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