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JOIN NOWhow to play full length balls ?
sir, I am a left handed batsmen I am always struggle to play full length balls could you please tell me a tips ?
Kamal Player, India
ANSWERS
Tom BeanCoach, England
Hi Kamal,
Playing the full length delivery as a left hander can be tricky due to the angle that it comes across your body.
Perhaps initially, I would suggest opening your stance slightly so that you don`t get too cramped up and blocked out when facing a right arm bowler from over the wicket. This will allow you to get your foot out of the way of the yorker, reducing the chance of LBW and giving you more space to play the shot.
Next, focus on getting your weight onto your front foot and think about staying low - it easier to start low and rise up for the short ball rather than start high and go down for the full ball. By starting with a lower body position, you`ll give yourself more time to be able to pick the full ball and play it effectively. It is important that you still stay light on your feet though to be able to move your feet to give yourself room to play the full ball.
Finally, don`t try to over hit the full ball. It`s common for batsmen to try hit the ball too hard and they get out of shape and off balance. By just trying to time the ball, it will give you a greater sense of time and a better chance of making contact with the ball.
Use this drill to drop the ball at your feet so you get used to adapting to time the ball when it is pitching close to your feet.
I hope this helps and good luck!
Drop feed drive from set position
DESCRIPTION
Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. Feeder drops ball in front of batter (with arm out horizontally, standing on the off side of the batsman for safety purposes). Batter steps towards the ball, and aim to drive the ball on the second bounce/half volley, driving the ball on the ground through the target zones. Each group needs 6 tennis balls. 6 feeds per batter rotate clockwise. Drill is best done in nets (2 grounds per net in opposite directions) .Encourage players to wear at least batting gloves when doing this drill.
Drop feed drive from set position
DESCRIPTION
Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. Feeder drops ball in front of batter (with arm out horizontally, standing on the off side of the batsman for safety purposes). Batter steps towards the ball, and aim to drive the ball on the second bounce/half volley, driving the ball on the ground through the target zones. Each group needs 6 tennis balls. 6 feeds per batter rotate clockwise. Drill is best done in nets (2 grounds per net in opposite directions) .Encourage players to wear at least batting gloves when doing this drill.
