Batting – The Grip and Stance
July 7, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Batting Tips
Although I am a lower order batsman I do know a thing or two about basic technique. So I will be giving some tips of my own on batting, but also to help me out from time to time, there will be some guest tips from some of the best batsmen in the world.
This time I will be going through some basics – the grip and stance.
As a batsman it is essential that you have a good grip to enable you to play the full range of shots with control, power and precision.
Gripping the bat is a very individual thing and it is important you feel comfortable. The easiest way to find a comfortable grip is to lay your bat flat on the ground and then pick it up like an axe.
Your top hand (hand closest to the top of the bat) should grip the bat slightly harder than the bottom hand. With the bottom hand, your index and middle finger are important and the other two fingers are either gripping lightly or not at all.
In your stance your top hand should sit comfortably on the inside of your thigh. You should be relaxed with your feet about shoulder width apart. Your weight needs to be spread evenly across your feet with a slight bend in your knees.
Your head position is very important. Your eyes need to be level and your head should be still which will allow you to watch the ball closely and react quickly.
If you do all of the above it gives you a great chance to execute your shots and time the ball well.
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I am wondering if Anderson has a favourite end at Lords. Also if the bowler’s footholes at various grounds have been causing his left ankle problems.
My favorite end at Lord’s is usually the Pavilion End but during the recent test I bowled most of my overs at the Nursery End but my favorite is still the Pavilion End.
The footholes do cause problems especially after the first few days when they start to get uneven. Most grounds do fill the holes in after each days play with a clay-based mixture but it generally only lasts a couple of hours once we start bowling.
Trigger movements are a very personal thing and they don’t always have to be the feet moving. It’s something you have to try in the nets and see which you feel comfortable with.