Leg Glance

Advancedbatting

Relaxed and balanced.

The most delicate shot in batting. Use the pace of the ball and deflect it fine behind square with a gentle flick of the wrists.

Key points

•Stride in line with the ball
•Bat angles slightly to leg side
•Wrists turn the face gently
•Let the ball do the work

Practice with Coach Rohan

Camera setup tips

· Place the camera side-on to you, 2 to 3 metres away.
· Keep your whole body in frame, head to feet.
· Phone on a tripod or a laptop webcam both work.
· Perform the movement, pause, repeat. Your coach speaks every 15 seconds.

Theory & Technique

The leg glance is the ultimate touch shot. It requires minimal effort but maximum skill. When a ball is directed at or just outside leg stump, the batter strides forward in line with the ball, presents the bat face, and at the last moment uses a gentle wrist turn to redirect the ball behind square on the leg side. There is no big swing — the ball uses its own pace and the batter simply deflects it. The key is to stay side-on, keep the head still, and let the wrists do the work. Trying to hit the ball hard will ruin the shot; the beauty of the leg glance is in its subtlety.

Fun Fact

VVS Laxman's leg glance was so effortless that bowlers would sometimes not even appeal when the ball raced to the boundary — they genuinely didn't realise he had hit it!

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