I can't hit big sixes

   You might also want to try to get under the ball a lot more, so you get the leverage to hit "up", more bottom hand comes into the pull shots/hook shots, but practise will always make perfect.

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RightHandBat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wicket-Keeper The next best batsman Joined: 27 January 2006 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1399	Post Options Post Reply Quote RightHandBat Report Post Quote Reply Topic: I can't hit big sixes Posted: 25 August 2007 at 12:00am
	You might also want to try to get under the ball a lot more, so you get the leverage to hit "up", more bottom hand comes into the pull shots/hook shots, but practise will always make perfect.
	"His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century.

Jonnyscricket Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 27 April 2007 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jonnyscricket Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 August 2007 at 4:16pm
	I just recently hit one of my best innings. In that i hit 3 sixes. When i was looking to hit a six off a ball outside off stump i opened my front foot, giving me room for a big swing, BALANCE and TIMEING are the most important things for a big shot, thus you need a good posture. Strength isn't the most imporant thing.
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Monty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Opener A batsman's worst nightmare Joined: 02 June 2007 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2493	Post Options Post Reply Quote Monty Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 August 2007 at 1:30pm
	You can tell im young, but whats the boundary net? thats probably a thick question as i know they never had them in the 70s, and knowing w.g he might be making them up but.... go on w.g.
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W.G. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wicket-Keeper Joined: 04 January 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1833	Post Options Post Reply Quote W.G. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 August 2007 at 1:16pm
	Sixes - crowd-pleasing ...... what's wrong with keeping the ball on the floor. Isn't it interesting how the easy-to-play heave-ho scores more heavily than a well placed drive. Bring back the boundary net, that's what I say!
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	You don't have to hit the ball hard to get a six - brute strength will do it obviously but the bigger ones tend to come from timing it right. Make sure you not playing the shot too far in front of you as you will lose power in the shot from that - know your 'zone' and play to it.

spin wizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Opening Bowler The world�s next great spinner Joined: 21 January 2006 Location: Saint Vincent Online Status: Offline Posts: 9453	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin wizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 5:42pm
	You have to swing the bat very fast and hold the bat kind of stiffish when it connects with the ball. That will send it sailing and ofcourse, timing have to be there too!
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strokemaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Square Leg Like a panther Joined: 21 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 295	Post Options Post Reply Quote strokemaker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 4:09pm
	practise, practise, practise, you dont need muscles to hit a 6

blaster17 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List 3rd Man Joined: 28 April 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaster17 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 4:06pm
	i have kind of the same problem cricketchampion, but in my season this year i have hit quite a few 6s but never been in control of the shot, i have top edged one for 6 couple times :P usually against a fast bowler i just hook and it seems 2 go far if i get it in the middle of th bat, i struggle against the spin bowlers really i can never hit them for 6, i am a attacking batsman but i only can attack the spinners down the ground

bondy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Middle-Order Batsman Joined: 10 December 2006 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 4976	Post Options Post Reply Quote bondy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 1:19pm
	Big heave over cow corner- natural body movement when one is first given a cricket bat. Unless your Boycott who instinctively shouldered arms.
	Good one Graham!

cricketchampion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Square Leg Joined: 24 July 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473	Post Options Post Reply Quote cricketchampion Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 12:49pm
	Well can anyone tell me a nice way of hitting a six.Well most of you will say just seing the bat, but it seems that I don't generate enough power with my bat swing.Anybody would help?