In Swing

Side View / Front View

Coaching Points

Step 1

Grip

The orthodox grip for the in swinger.
First two fingers close together on the seam.
Seam angled towards leg slip in a vertical plane.
Flat of thumb underneath the ball, on the seam.

Step 2

Pre-delivery

Back foot may be pointing down pitch.
Look inside front arm.
Head upright, eyes fixed on the target.

Step 3

Delivery Stride

Slightly open.
Head and eyes level.
Forearm of the front arm may be pulled towards the midriff,
rather than towards the leading hip to improve spinal
posture prior to and during release.

Step 4

Delivery

Bowling arm very high.
Bowling hand and fingers behind the ball.
Head and eyes level.
Front arm pulled down straight or into body.
Elbow and forarm close to body before firing past the front hip.

Step 5

Follow Through

Bowling arm may not swing fully across body.
However shoulders should complete rotation.
Eyes remain fixed on target.


In Swing Animation

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