Day 3 - 5

Bowling
Not much improvement here! Didn't bowl anyways. Started the three knee drill! Now, after the three knee drill, I realize that the problem occurred because my body didn't realize the takeoff's where and how!

How : The frontfoot
Where : Such that the backfoot lands in line with the stumps. For me, in the side on position!

Had a fitness session in between. Whatta day that was! Must have done more than 30 pushups :P Loads of exercises, atleast for two hours and didn't get exhausted for one bit!

Fielding

• For Slip Catches, bend as much as you can. Keep minimal movements!
• With the higher catches, I'm being pretty good - except that I take the catches in an odd position. I get under the ball, go onto the side and take the ball on the sides! Isn't the standard way to catch the ball in your palms with the body behind it?
• Follow the trajectory! Somehow, it always land in the palms! Otherwise, you're hurt!
• Loads of great fielders in the side. Nishant is one! I was wondering how to differentiate from them? Had some ideas in mind at that time - don't remember what they were. Will post whenever I remember!

Next Post : On coaching, differentiating, bowling action and follow through, and the two of other bowlers.

Day 2 : LOADS OF FEEDBACK

Bowling

• 2 continuous no balls. Coach noticed me! Great! So now when I gain rhythm, he's gonna keep my improvement in mind ;)
• There's a problem with my run up I'm sure! Somewhere I gain enough momentum and if that place is not the crease I end up moving zig zag. So, the moment I start being zig zag that's probably the right time to bowl!
• Kept my head straight! Looked constantly at my target and hit it consistently!
• Nishant - Pampa - says my body's unstable near the delivery. Fits in with my theory!
• I made a new resoltion - as I approach the crease for my jump, I'll make a violent gather to announce to my body I'm ready!

Fielding

• Vivek has given me a lot of inputs. Also seemed sometimes as if he was kinda embarassed, so I think I did go too far with some of my mistakes!
• Minimal Movement needed. There's a lot of unnecessary actions by me.
• Lower catches, bend a little and take the catch with fingers down. Be very specific about this!
• Some great catches and a stop. Atleast I'd like to think so!
• Take your body behind the ball to catch it ideally. Going away from it, grabbing at it - doesn't make sense!
• Let the ball come to you!
• Did good at High Catches!