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Cricket

Smothering Spin With A Full Stride

Kill turn and bounce by getting to the pitch of the ball

15 min
5 x 12 balls on a turning surface or mat
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Face full-length spin deliveries designed to turn.
  2. 2Push all the way to the pitch of the ball with the front pad close behind the bat.
  3. 3Keep the bat and pad together so there is no gap for the ball to sneak through.
  4. 4Finish with the head and hands over the front knee, not falling backward.

What to focus on

Bat and pad together at the point of contact.

Common mistake

Leaving a gap between bat and pad that the ball spins through.