Why we can hit a longer sixes in a cricket match rather than if we toss a ball for our selves?
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All batsmen hit the ball to score runs but some build their games around hitting big and hard. Robin Uthappa belongs to that category, while Jacques Kallis looks to find a balance between aggression and defence. I am not a big hitter, so I watch in awe when someone like Uthappa or Yusuf Pathan goes berserk.
But there is more to hitting the ball hard and far than just whacking a white round object thrown your way. There are different ways to hit the ball and this is my attempt at break down the method behind the madness. (Though it would have been better if I had cracked it while I played for India.)
Momentum
To play fast bowlers behind the wicket, you can use the pace of the ball to good effect. But if you want to hit them down the ground it's almost like playing against spinners: you'll need to generate some pace of your own. In other words, momentum, which can be achieved in different ways.
batsmen, despite high back-lifts and powerful arms, rarely manage to clear the fence.
Maintaining shape
Hitting a long ball on a regular basis is as technical as playing a cover drive. While the back-lift and downswing are important, the shape a batsman maintains during and after the shot is equally important. Uthappa is a good example: he keeps his head still and maintains a stable base and good shape, during and after the shot. No wonder he's one of the biggest hitters of the ball. The follow-through, a by-product of a ngs to keep in mind.
When you step out, you mustn't get close and over the ball but stay slightly away to get under it.
While playing a grounded shot, the impact with the ball occurs during the downswing, with the face of the bat tilted slightly towards the ground. When you play a