A genuine example — an adult batsman, filmed from the bowler's end. Note particularly what the review declines to assess, and why it explains itself.
Working on: front foot landing closed to the line.
The drill: chalk line, foot lands parallel to it. 15 minutes before each of your next two sessions.
Read note: filmed from the bowler's end. That angle reads line and foot direction well, but it cannot tell me how far forward you are getting — depth is compressed from this view. Everything below is what the angle can genuinely support.
Your head stays inside the line of the ball on all five deliveries. There is no falling across towards the off side and no reaching for the ball. Your alignment at the top of the shot is sound — the matter below concerns what happens beneath it.
Your front foot lands angled across the line of the ball rather than down it. This occurs consistently, on all five deliveries, and not marginally.
The consequence is mechanical rather than stylistic. A closed front foot pins the hips, which obliges the bat to travel around the front pad — and that closes off the leg side entirely.
Spread this across your next two sessions rather than one long block. Foot position is a habit, and habits reset between sessions. Stop if anything hurts.
| Measurement | What I found | How much to trust it |
|---|---|---|
| Front foot angle against ball line | Closed on 5 of 5 | Reliable — precisely what the bowler's-end view reads well |
| Head position against line of the ball | Inside the line, 5 of 5 | Reliable |
| Head over front knee (depth) | Not assessed | Cannot be read — the bowler's-end view compresses the depth axis |
| Stride length | Not assessed | The same reason |
| Weight transfer | Not assessed | The same reason |
Front-foot alignment is treated in orthodox batting coaching as a primary constraint on hip rotation through the shot.
Coaching guidance based on video. This is not medical advice and not a substitute for in-person coaching.