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Falling over playing leg-side

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Topic: Falling over playing leg-side

Posted By: ketz
Subject: Falling over playing leg-side
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 4:25pm

When ever I play leg-side shots such as a flick I feel as though I am falling over. But on sunday in the final I tried to flick a leg-side delivery I lost my balance and got stumped. What can I do to stop my falling over?

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Posted By: HillyBear
Date Posted: 12 November 2008 at 12:08pm

It's probably because your head is falling towards cover. Try and stand straighter in your stance and move later to counteract your leaning. I found it helps if you get into position and just hit tennis balls delivered from drop feeds.

Also try and point your front foot towards mid-on as this will open your chest and stop you playing around your pad. Hope this is useful.

Posted By: micoach
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 1:12pm

There are loads of possible reasons. It's all to do with balance and head position is a big part of that (the head is heavy).

Can you stick a vid on youtube?

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