becoming a faster bowler

   im in the same boat as you mate, im desperately trying too add speed too my bowling, i heard a rumor that to devolp arm speed which is a key component to bowling pace bowling with a tennis ball as hard as you can. don't know how true this is anyone got any ideas?

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phil_nz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 08 March 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote phil_nz Report Post Quote Reply Topic: becoming a faster bowler Posted: 08 March 2011 at 8:04am
	im in the same boat as you mate, im desperately trying too add speed too my bowling, i heard a rumor that to devolp arm speed which is a key component to bowling pace bowling with a tennis ball as hard as you can. don't know how true this is anyone got any ideas?

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 Posts: 9453	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin wizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 March 2011 at 12:01am
	Arm energy is very important for pace, just look at Kemar Roach. Hardly anything in the run up but a late burst of arm power propels the ball at a rapid pace! You got to have some strength up there in those forearms buddy.
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quickie1992 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 03 July 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote quickie1992 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 July 2011 at 11:53pm
	You want to ignore what someone mentioned on the first page about keeping your back leg straight, You want to do the complete opposite, Drag it through along the floor for as long as possible.. (See my profile avatar with brett lee bowling, Notice how he drags his back leg. Also trying to bowl quicker using your arm will just result in spraying the ball legside, offside and having no real control. You get more power from your hips.

bhushangogad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 18 September 2011 Location: India Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote bhushangogad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2011 at 11:58am
	Hi, to be a fast bowler. you need a strong shoulder & chest. your action is also very important. so you need to do 3-4 sets of 20 push ups or deeps every day. Further when you bowl in the nets, bowl medium pace n increase it very slowly and then see the miracles.

freddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 12 September 2010 Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote freddy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 October 2011 at 11:28am
	Three imporant aspects of bowling fast: 1. Fast twich muscle fibres are very important. Build up a good strength base, and then try exercises such as explosive push-ups, which stimulate your muscles to move quickly. Don't believe the myth that working out will make you too bulky to bowl fast. It is very hard to get too bulky with a balanced workout. 2. Flexibility is a must for quick bowlers. This allows the application of a force to the cricket ball over a longer range of motion, therefore allowing you to bowl faster. Flexibility in the shoulders and hips are key. 3. Technique is important for fast bowlers, as improving the mechanical effeciency of your action is a definate way to increase bowling speeds. Edited by freddy - 23 October 2011 at 9:49am

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 Posts: 9453	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin wizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 October 2011 at 3:05pm
	4. Keep on bowling - you get stronger as a bowler that way. Look at Steven Finn, the guy is putting down real pace now.
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god of pace Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 25 October 2011 Location: warangal Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote god of pace Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 October 2011 at 7:36am
	please help me ..... when i am bowling with new ball naturally ball is swinging out side of right handed batsman , in my second spell the ball will old than i am bowling ball is going in side of right handed batsmen i try ed to bowl out swinger but the ball is still going in swinger ..... what should i do please help.....

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 Posts: 9453	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin wizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 October 2011 at 4:36pm
	From what you're saying, its telling me with the new ball that you have the seam pointed to slips when bowling to a right hander. Naturally with the new ball, if the seam position is right, it will always swing, so that's why you're getting the out swing. With the older ball, unless you're really good and conditions is good, you will not get to produce that away swing that you can get with the new ball. With that natural away swinger seam position, the ball can bite into the pitch and comeback into the right handers, which I think is happening to you. The harder you pull down on the ball, the more chances of it cutting into a right handed batsman this way. My advice, you won't get swing with an older ball unless condition is right so stop worrying about doing it. Work on using reverse swing, convential swing is practically impossible when the shine goes and the sun is out.
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