My action changes are cheesing me off!!

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phil2oo8

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My action changes are cheesing me off!!

i'm getting really annoyed that for some reason i'm bowling with a different action everytime i bowl (as good as) i've played 5 games in 7 days (4 senior games, 1 junior) and i've used 3 different actions without meaning to, i can just feel it i.e one game i'm side on, next chest on then side on or chest on again but a different style.

What do you think is causing this? What should i do to sort it out? Should i just go to the nets and run-in without thinkin about too much and just take that action?
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

You need to be sure that your action is changing and that it's not just mental.

Get someone to film you, even if only on a mobile phone, over a few games to see what it actually happening.
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

i know i could get it filmed but im going off what my u15 coach, 2nd team nd 3rd team captain are saying tho
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

As long as your action is pure Phil, I shouldn't worry too much.

I would only be concerned if:

1. Your action is mixed; and/or
2. You lose form.

Are you still quite successful?
 
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no thats whats frustrating.... say one action is great and getting me wickets i'll start thinkin about wat im doing that is so different and so much better then the other 2 nd then i think i start trying to develop it too much turning it into a completley new action that isnt as sucessful
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

Sounds like you are thinking too much ;)
Get yourself into the nets, you don't need a batsman... just bowl. Be natural.
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

what about if the natural action is a mixed action though?

coz then i'll have to think and it messes up
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

You're thinking too much again :D

Why do you think the natural action will be mixed?

I have a feeling this is a confidence issue, not unusual considering your season. Trust yourself... just bowl... you know what you have to do, don't think about it. You'll get your form back. Have faith ;)

If it turns out that the natural action is mixed, it's not the end of the World. It can be sorted. Get your rhythm back, ease yourself back into your action and when you feel comfortable, video it and we'll have a look. Until then, just enjoy it, the season is too short not to!
 
Re: My action changes are cheesing me off!!

yer i suppose your right.... tonight at nets i'll just trot in and bowl within myself until everything feels fluent
 
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lol this is the same problem ive got as a leg spinner, When i think of pivoting/follow through too much i tend to bowl with a different action than my normal style its pretty frustrating lol. I guess the only time i fix it when i just think to rip the ball rather than thinking of my action.
 
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