There is a kid here, 16 years old, bowls quite fast for his age, from seeing McGrath live, I know for sure this kid speed is a bit faster so I'd reckon he'd be over 80 MPH and yet some guys who played against Roach when he was the same age told us "aryo think this boy quick, Roach was bowling much faster than that at the same age".

 

As a former medium pacer turned to a somewhat respectable medium-fast seamer I share your frustration in finding that elusive pace. The first thing you need to remember is that your physique, if underdeveloped, will limit how much you can progress.

 

You need very strong legs for load bearing (weights and plyometrics), a taught core for balance, a flexible back (pilates at home is good for most of this!) and fast - not big arms. Look at Brett Lee as a model of physique and you will notice these attributes. Particularly the last point, for your arms it is advisable you use a lower weight and do faster reps to train the right muscle fibres (fast twitch). Always consult a qualified gym instructo and your doctor before proceeding. If you're already on a programme, great!

 

Once you've established the strength its important to stay supple and relaxed. Pilates and yoga and good ole fashioned stretching  before you train are advisable.

 

As far as biomechanics are concerned I find three things help me get the most out of my bowling:

 

An upright posture with the weight slightly forward and the head dead straight at the target (this is where the head must be until after the follow through).

 

Leading with the chest and hips during the delivery stride. Its as if you are being pulled from your stomanch. This creates a boomering shape to the body and increases the leverage of your bowling arm giving it snap.

 

Finally, shoulder rotation. It starts with your non bowling arm. I lead with my elbow and drive it down to my side which brings my hips into line with the batsmen without dropping my posture or collapsing my left shoulder (this should make it easier to brace the leg) and then the bowling arm comes over naturally and easily and with speed. Continue the movement by imaging you are driving the shoulder into the ground and show the batsmen the number on your back and finish with your right leg driving up and outwards to bring your right side completely over towards the batsmen.

 

(this for a right handed bowler)

 

Hope this helps all the best with the pace Samir

 

i think this is what you lack as you are 6 ft and you havenr got much pace

 

to get an idea of this think of a golfers hips when he drives the ball

a tennis players hips when he serves and hits most ground strokes

 

watch brett lee or shoaib to also the a good idea, you need to snap your hips through after front foot impact and you should be delivering the ball just after you ave finished it, really you need to watch it though. the releasing of the ball SHOUlD be the last thing to happen in the action to get the most pace.

 

i feel im repeating this from somewhere though, i made a long post about this with someone of your same problem??!

I'm 6ft !in, and I have terrible pace. Help

 

If the guy says he bowls 80mph that means he bowls at about 50mph.

 

Unless hes been tested by the proper speed gun, its a pure guess.

 

 

All bowlers are slower than you think, not everyone can bowl 160kmh when theyre 18.....