Where to use batmat for stage 1?After you have followed the “General Batting Tips” for grip, stance and backlift you are now ready to begin using BatMat.
Note: As a safety precaution make sure that your friends, coach or parent stand at least 4 metres clear of the BatMat when you being practicing the various shots. |
Using the floating footThe yellow floating foot is designed to help the batters move their foot into the correct position to learn the various batting shots. The floating foot is placed on the line of the shot in which you are going to practice. Make sure that the floating foot is placed at an easy stepping distance. It is important that the foot is not placed too far forward or back as the batter may overbalance when playing the shot. For example, if you are going to learn to play an off drive, the floating foot is placed on the off drive line.
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Practising front foot shotsThis section demonstrates how to practice front foot shots. The example used below is an off drive played by a right hand batter. Note that the small pole is used for this shot.
The same process as described above is used for all front foot shots. Just remember to move the floating foot onto the clearly marked line of the shot that you want to practice and place the small battling pole and ball approximately 10cm on the inside of the yellow floating foot (level with the top of the foot). |
The square cutNote that the large pole is used for this shot.
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The pull-shotNote that the large pole is used for this shot.
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