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Improve my left arm orthodox bowling

Respected Coach,I am a left arm orthodox bowler and recently i had put on some weight actually bit heavy,and now when i used to bowl most of my flighted ones turns to loose full tosses .Sir is there any way i can solve this ,can u also tell me the correct body weight a left arm orthodox bowler should have ,i am now at the age of 17, i am about170 cm height .pls help sir,i also need so advice to make my bowling better

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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hi, Vysalganesh, I don't believe there is a 'correct' weight to be. In village cricket here in England we have bowlers of all shapes and sizes who are all very effective and take wickets.

You mention about putting some extra weight on, this could be effecting your action - how far your body rotates, perhaps - and where you release the ball.

I always think that if something is not working in your bowling it is because you are forgetting the basics: a smooth run-up and action and concentrating on landing the ball.

Try going back in the nets and trying some of these bowling drills.