Spin Bowling Action

Beginnerbowling

Light and balanced, hands together at the chest.

Balance, rhythm and a high arm. Control first, turn second.

Key points

•Smooth balanced gather
•Front arm up, firm landing
•Arm over the top, full follow-through

Practice with Coach Kabir

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

Spin bowling is the art of deception and patience. Unlike pace bowling, speed is not the weapon — turn, flight, and accuracy are. The approach is short and smooth, focused on balance and rhythm rather than speed. The gather phase is light and controlled, hands together at the chest. At the plant phase, the front arm reaches up and points at the batter to help with alignment. The bowling arm comes over the top, high and smooth. The wrist and fingers do the work of spinning the ball. Follow through fully and rotate your body — a good follow-through helps accuracy and prevents injury.

Fun Fact

Shane Warne's famous 'Ball of the Century' to Mike Gatting in 1993 spun so much that it pitched outside leg stump, drifted through the air, and hit the top of off stump. Gatting stood there in disbelief — he still calls it the best ball he's ever faced!

Watch the real thing

Learn from real coaches first. Your live scoring compares you to the reference figure above; these videos are for learning, and stay with their creators on YouTube.