Set up a winter pitch: ball back, shaft lean, wrist hinge
For pitching off wet lies, set up to strike ball-first. Play the ball back, just inside your right heel, with more shaft lean and choking down the grip; keep your left shoulder over your foot for a stable pivot and avoid moving side to side. Add a little more wrist hinge without opening the face, lead with the hands, and hit it slightly quicker with a bit more commitment.
Channel: Dan Grieve
Watch official source at 6:59Try it
- Play the ball position a little bit further back than normal, just inside your right heel, with a little bit more shaft lean and down the grip
- Make sure your left shoulder is over your foot so you get a nice pivot line, and don't move side to side
- Add in a little bit more wrist hinge and don't allow the face to open
- Make sure you're leading with the hands, a little bit of chest turn, and just hit it a tiny bit quicker
Why this context matters
Paired with the 'release one' pitching approach on a 56 out of standing water and mud.