Most beginners think power comes from the arms. It doesn't.

Here are 3 technique flaws I see in almost every new batsman — and the fixes that take 10 minutes to drill:

1. Bottom hand death grip

If your bottom hand is squeezing the handle like your life depends on it, your bat face closes on contact. Loosen the bottom hand. Let the top hand guide. The bottom hand is just along for the ride on most shots.

2. Head falling over to the off side

Your head should be over the ball — not leaning away from it. If your head drifts, your balance goes, and everything from there is a guess. Drill: shadow bat with a book on your head. Sounds dumb. Works.

3. No initial trigger movement

Standing flat-footed when the bowler runs in is a death sentence for timing. A small press forward or back-and-across movement gets your weight shifting BEFORE the ball arrives. Pick one trigger and commit to it every ball.

These aren't advanced concepts. They're fundamentals that club coaches skip because they're "boring." But fix these three things and you'll middle more balls in a week than you did all last season.

I'm building a full course covering batting, bowling, and fielding from scratch — step-by-step video breakdowns for beginners who want to actually improve instead of just "playing on weekends."

If that sounds like you, Cricket Blueprint is live.

Welcome to the squad.

Here's how to get started:

1. Hit the Course tab — Start with the batting fundamentals module. Each lesson builds on the last, so go in order.

2. Jump into Members Chat — Introduce yourself, share where you're at in your cricket journey. This community learns faster together.

3. Check Updates & Tips weekly — I'll be dropping drill breakdowns, technique corrections, and match analysis here regularly.

Quick tip: Film yourself batting or bowling and post it in chat. Getting feedback on your technique is the fastest way to improve.

Let's build that foundation. 💪