Bowling leg spin

[BlackCap_Fan]

I'm trying to bowl leg spin but I just can't get it to work. I've got the grip all worked out (I think) but the release is going horrible. I'm trying to bowl the stock delivery (leg break, obviously). You have to rotate your wrist whilst ****ed anti clockwise and deliver it, using your fingers to get extra spin. The problem is that I can't do this. My middle finger 'catches' the ball and instead backs it spin backwards (like a fast bowlers' bouncer).

Any tips? Surely there's got to be some leggies here (or at least a coach or 2..)

 

[cameeel]

I've got a similar problem, except every single ball comes out as a quite good wrong-un, but i can't bowl a leg break at all

 

[Nate]

http://www.cricketweb.net/coaching/spintowin.php

 

[simmy]

I've always been able to spin the ball and it comes really naturally to me so i might not be able to help you generate turn initially.

Once you can spin it though, I find a good way of getting more turn and accuracy is whilst jogging up to the crease to face the back of your hand down the track ie towards the batsman, thus your wrist is given more "time" to turn. I'm actually quite jealous that you can get some extra bounce though!

Also make sure you have a really lose grip on the ball so that you are literally barely holding it.

Just practice with a tennis ball.

 

[Neil Pickup]

http://www.cricketweb.net/coaching/spintowin.php

Couldn't put it better myself (whistles).

Ben, have a read through that link and give me a shout on MSN if you want any more help/explanation.

The underarm drill is the best place to start to get your revs going in the right direction.

 

[ash chaulk]

leg spin question.... i can make the ball spin if i dart the ball in but when i flight it the ball travels straight any tips on that?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Suggests your wrist position changes between the two different actions - try to focus on keeping your hand/wrist action the same when you look to flight it.

 

[Jono]

I've got a similar problem, except every single ball comes out as a quite good wrong-un, but i can't bowl a leg break at all

Ah I remembed I had that problem when I was 10 and was obsessed with wanting to be a leg spinner. Eventually fixed it, but at the age of 13 I joined a club and decided to become a first change medium pacer. Then the next time I played club cricket was this season as a leggie. Took a while to convince my captain that I was any good though. But had a nice 11 over spell last Saturday reaping 2-34 when the opposition were going at 5.25 an over.

 

[KennyD]

Also make sure you have a really lose grip on the ball so that you are literally barely holding it.

I've always found that a loose grip doesn't allow me to impart as much sidespin. I like the Stuart MacGill method of "Grip it hard, rip it hard"

 

[Hoggy31]

Darren has told me that his inducker often slides down leg side, is there any way to fix this?

 

[benchmark00]

Darren has told me that his inducker often slides down leg side, is there any way to fix this?

Can someone answer this?

It's a serious concern.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Can you not disrupt a genuine question thread with stupid posts? Cheers.

 

[luckyeddie]

It's a co-ordination problem.

You posted the the question in 'Off Topic' - try the cricket forum.

 

[open365]

It's a co-ordination problem.

You posted the the question in 'Off Topic' - try the cricket forum.

Wow,i'm amazed you resisted making a joke about Neil and leg spin...

 

[luckyeddie]

Wow,i'm amazed you resisted making a joke about Neil and leg spin...

You'd think that using the words 'Neil' and 'leg spin' in such close proximity would be akin to trying to touch like poles of a pair of bar magnets, wouldn't you?

 

[Pratters]

Wow,i'm amazed you resisted making a joke about Neil and leg spin...

I checked into the thread thinking of what Eddie would have to say about Neil and his leg spin..

On a different note, it is great to have Eddie posting regularly on the forum.

 

[Smudge]

The other thing I'd check is to see where your bowling arm ends up after you release the ball. Make sure you bring it right across your body, to encourage the wrist coming across the top of the ball.

 

[Nate]

I reckon most of the time with leg-spin, of you`ve got it, you`ve got it. But if you don`t have much natural talent, then screw it.

I can`t bowl spin at all.

 

[Top_Cat]

You'd think that using the words 'Neil' and 'leg spin' in such close proximity would be akin to trying to touch like poles of a pair of bar magnets, wouldn't you?

"DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS!"

 

[cpr]

Hmm, interesting article. Some tips there that i'd take up if i ever get back to playing cricket (not played in at least 4 years)

I'm an alright leg spin bowler, or at least was when i last tried (dont think bowling a rubber ball down the hall at the letterbox really counts). Got good accuracy (I used to bowl medium pace, wicked line, but little else in my favour), and can get it to spin a decent amount. Only problem really is consistancy. However for some reason i can bowl a very mean googly, pretty much always accurate, and actually turns more than my leggie does. Think that comes from my grip, as its not conventional. I find it easier to grip the ball between thumb and 1st two fingers, and use my thumb to help aid the spin.

Cant bowl offspin to save my life though