Eye on the ball
Strokes
Rob van Nobelen Asked 6 years ago
Hi Alois,
I am a NZ "C"/"B" grade club player. I often end up having the ball hitting my fingers or the edge of the bat. I think it's because I don't keep my eye on the ball up the point of hitting it. What is your advise for how long you keep your eye on the ball for, and does it vary for different strokes?
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Rob,
I think you are right that watching the ball is probably the issue.
I always say, watch the ball as long as you can. You will find that you will tend to stop tracking it when it gets to within 15cm of your bat but the principle remains the same.
You can use little tricks like putting markings on the ball when you are training to keep your attention on the ball.
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