Yeh so straight arm just a lower release point. It was the most natural feeling action which allowed me to get some pace otherwise I felt like my shoulder almost had to shift into place to brush past my ear. I just wasn’t sure if this is something I should fix or not due to the lack of cricket I have played.
Ok. I obviously don't work with you although i do believe that working with whatever feels natural to a bowler is worth looking for ways to use those natural movements. I wonder if Malinga would have been as good if he had changed to a higher release point?
There are a couple of other things. By pulling your arm across the target you will have a smaller release window to release the ball for it to end up being straight and challenging the stumps. This is a feel thing though and so something that you may be able to work with.
Secondly, your action needs to be healthy to give the best chance of not getting injured. Your coaches may believe that you need to change your arm angle to make your action safer in which case this is different.
Just started playing cricket a year ago and I have a slingy action. I got told by some to straighten it and by some to carry on but this was definitely an interesting read. Is there any situation where you think someone should focus on straightening out their action ?
Thanks for the message and giving me some detail about your action. Is your arm straight, as in legal with a lower release point? The only reason i ask is that you mention having to focus on straightening your arm?
Yeh so straight arm just a lower release point. It was the most natural feeling action which allowed me to get some pace otherwise I felt like my shoulder almost had to shift into place to brush past my ear. I just wasn’t sure if this is something I should fix or not due to the lack of cricket I have played.
Ok. I obviously don't work with you although i do believe that working with whatever feels natural to a bowler is worth looking for ways to use those natural movements. I wonder if Malinga would have been as good if he had changed to a higher release point?
There are a couple of other things. By pulling your arm across the target you will have a smaller release window to release the ball for it to end up being straight and challenging the stumps. This is a feel thing though and so something that you may be able to work with.
Secondly, your action needs to be healthy to give the best chance of not getting injured. Your coaches may believe that you need to change your arm angle to make your action safer in which case this is different.
I hope this helps
Thank you! Very insightful as always
Pleasure and I hope it helps
Just started playing cricket a year ago and I have a slingy action. I got told by some to straighten it and by some to carry on but this was definitely an interesting read. Is there any situation where you think someone should focus on straightening out their action ?
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Thanks for the message and giving me some detail about your action. Is your arm straight, as in legal with a lower release point? The only reason i ask is that you mention having to focus on straightening your arm?