6.Front
view of he hit being made. The face of the bat is square on in the
direction of the shot,
towards the off side. Both hands are working together. The
bat has been accelerated with the
unlocking of the wrist in its down swing towards the ball. The
left arm is almost fully unhinged.
The left hand grip is firm. The right hand is behind the handle
and still slightly cocked, putting
the power into the shot. The ball has been followed as far as
possible on to the face of the bat.
The bat is slightly angled to keep the ball down. The left hand is
in front of the right hand.
7a
&b. The first stage of the follow through. The left arm is
fully unhinged, the bat
traveling on in the upright position.
8.
The complete follow through. Up on the toes of the right foot. The
bat has swung out and away; following through in the direction of
the shot and he wrists have turned over in a natural movement,
following the punch through with the right hand when the hit was
made. The shoulders and hips open up as the right hand comes
through. The bat
finishes over the left shoulder.
