Problems with run up

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Problems with run up

I recently had a pm from a forum member who is having problems with his run up and has asked for some advice.

The problem is two fold and as follows:

1. My run up is really jerky and just not bringing me smoothly to the crease. People have said that if I can get that sorted, my pace should increase. No balls are not a problem

2. I have problems with my follow through and constantly get warnings for running near or on the 'protected zone'. I guess this is due to the angle I come in at (left arm over) especially when bowling to right handers.
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Now, my first thoughts are to follow the advice of Brett Lee (amongst others) and 'blind' mark out the run out.

To do this you need to start out at the bowling crease and run away from the stumps towards where your bowling mark would be. However, the trick is to do it with your eyes closed and stop when you feel like you should be starting your bowling action.

Mark this out and then try it 'normally', revise and tweak as necessary.

As for the second part, well, I'm a little stumped, especially as I'm not a left arm bowler - any of you lot care to help?
 
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I totally concur :D

As for the other bit... reading between the lines... there would appear to be a malfunction somewhere; it could be anywhere. Giving advice without seeing the action would be like stabbing in the dark. Is there any chance of a video?
 
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fixing the second part is pretty easy - and i think it would very quickly fix the first part.

as the bulk of the problems occur during when the bowler is bowling to right handers, without seeing any video, I would believe that the bowler has classic left handed bowler syndrome - while he may, or may not, approach the crease in a straight line, that straight line starts from around mid on to the right handed bowler, effectively meaning that all his momentum is moving towards second slip, and forcing him into the 'protected zone'.

about the jerky run up:

run ups are fluid: as I have grown, become stronger, more powerful, my run up length has differed - and this is the case for everyone. a jerky run up could be a result of several things: a) a poorly marked run up, b) an old, or outdated run up measurement, c) a curved run up - aka a run up that is not straight (classic left handed bowler syndrome)
 
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Hi thank you very much for making this for me mas cambios my runnup is very smooth and i am totaly happy with it when bowling to the left handers its the fact that if i am bowling to the right handers i bowl nearly everything down leg unless i bowl at an angle and the angle seems to send me into the pretected zone nearly every time as with shadow bowling my action i do that as it is and it isnt realy helping. Im booking myself in at lancs for a lesson on it and hopefully therll help me out

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added some pictures in these pictures i bowled realy badly and i can see that my right arm is not right in them and i look quite strange to how i look in other videos with my follow through
 
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I had another look at your bowling on your website leafy. There are a few things that concern me, as I mentioned before, but to be absolutely sure, I would need to see you front on.

The one thing that is really obvious is your lack of harmony with your run up distance; you almost get to your destination prematurely, with such a surprise that it almost stops you in your tracks. Your little jump looks very incongruous; almost as an afterthought. Do follow mas' advice, you will get there.

Your run up appears straight in this video; my main concern would be your running mechanics. How has your back been since your injury?

As for the other issue, don't worry about it; the best place to get it sorted is at Lancs, just make sure you let them know what is worrying you.
 
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I havent actauly had any problems atall with the back since the injury happend but maybe thats because i have been trying to strengthen my back ive found another thing i cannot bowl a bouncer not matter how hard or short i pitch it i can bowl all my other balls but not that one i suppose it will come with age as am only 15 atm but still it is anoying as i cant bowl it do you think this could be because of my runnup ? :)
 
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Rhythm is vitally important leafy. Work on it and all sorts of things will come out. ;)

I would like to see you work on your running mechanics too. Try to keep your feet on 'tram tracks'; they should remain parallel. At the moment you are running as if you were on a tight rope. Perhaps you only do this in your run up but if this transfers into general running, you are sabotaging acceleration and therefore top speed.

Good work with the back strengthening; you will thank yourself so much as you get older.
 
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well i can run the 100 m in 12. sumit seconds so dont know in the nets my runnup is fine and i dnt stutter im going to just run in str8 this weekend and see how it goes hopefully not bowl down leg ill report on the results
 
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It's the 'sumit' that makes the difference. Records are broken on hundredths of a second. The record I believe is 9.72 seconds, beating the previous by just two hundredths of a second. Just think what you could do :D
 
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edladd;30021 said:
9.69 since the Olympics, the previous one was 9.72
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:D Strangely, I was reminded of that this morning on radio 2! Was it Usain Bolt again by any chance?

If they continue at this rate, they'll be at the finish before they start !!
 
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Thanks edladd, that link was very interesting.

Apparently, according to a recent scientific study, Usain could have run this at 9.55 if he had not pulled up to 'celebrate' as he reached the finish line!

As a matter of interest, Theo Walcott ran it in 11.4 when he was 12!!!

OK... I guess I had better get back on topic before one of the green guys tells me off :D
 
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