How To Play The Front Foot Leg Glance

How To Play The Front Foot Leg Glance. Slogging is not always the best option when you are at bat. Subtler shots like this leg glance can beat even the best field settings, and earn you some valuable runs. Enlarge

How To Play The Front Foot Leg Glance

How To Play The Front Foot Leg Glance. Slogging is not always the best option when you are at bat. Subtler shots like this leg glance can beat even the best field settings, and earn you some valuable runs.

Step 1: Lean forward

Lean towards the line of the ball with head and front shoulder, placing the weight on the bent front leg

Step 2: Swing the bat down

Bring the bat through as straight a path as possible, turning the bat face slightly towards the leg side Make contact with the ball in front of the front pad

Step 3: TOP TIP

Make sure your head is over the ball, with your weight on your front foot This will keep the ball on the ground, rather than flying dangerously in the air

Step 4: Control of the shot

Control the shot with the top hand, glancing the ball away. The top hand will help keep the ball on the ground

Step 5: Ready to play