An essay on the different aspects of rounders
...bowler must have a good understanding of the rules, this is because if the bowler breaks any of the rules that regulate bowling, their bowl is counted as a no-ball, and after every two consecutive no-balls the batting team is awarded a half rounder. A very effective bowler will use tactics to make it even harder for the batter to make the ball go where they want it to. For example the bowler can spin the ball and vary the speed, angle and direction of their bowl. This makes every bowl different, and therefore much less predictable for the batter. Section 2: Batting is another very important aspect of rounders. Like bowling, the technique when batting is very important, but there are also basic skills that a good batter must have. For instance hand-eye co-ordination to make sure you get a good contact on the ball with the bat, on whichever part of the bat you want, (to aim), good timing is also crucial. Other skills a batter needs are speed and agility for when he/she is running around the posts in an attempt to claim a rounder for their team. An effective batting technique should consist of the batter facing sideways to the bowler with their weight initially on their back foot. The batter should have their batting arm swung back ready to hit the ball, and when the ball is bowled, should time to swing the bat to hit the ball when it is level with their body. At the same time, they should also transfer their weight from their back foot to their front foot. To ensure a good strike on the ball the batter must not take their eyes off the ball until they have hit it. This should also be one smooth flowing movement. A good batter will also use tactics to give them an advantage in getting a rounder by hitting the ball into spaces, and therefore giving themselves as much time as possible to run around the posts as possible. For this, a batter needs to have good placement, so they can make the ball go anywhere they want. The best way for a batter to hit the ball is low, (so as not to be caught out by any fielders), and away, so that it takes the fielders the maximum time possible to gain control of the ball again. This is so the batter has enough time to run around all four posts, and gain a rounder. Section 3: The pupil’s strengths and weaknesses in rounders. Bowling strengths: The pupil is technically a very good bowler. He starts off well with a good grip on the ball, and has his weight resting on his back foot. He then smoothly transfers his weight on to his front leg whilst swinging his bowling arm forward, letting the ball roll off of his fingers and towards the target area. The pupil’s good technique results in consistently accurate bowling, this is vital, as I said before, every time the bowler bowls two consecutive ‘no balls’ then the opposing team is awarded a half rounder. His good follow through also helps the accuracy of the bowl. Weaknesses: Even though consistency is crucial to the accuracy of the bowl, it can also be the downfall of a good bowler. A great bowler must vary their bowls if they are to succeed in ‘outplaying’ the batter each time. If the bowler does not change the speed, height, angle and spin of the ball then the batter will become used to the bowler and will be able to progressively bat better each time. Unfortunately the pupil does none of these things, and so fails to minimise the batters chances of a good strike on the ball. Batting strengths: Again, the pupil starts off well with a good, solid grip and a good stance. The pupil has extremely good hand-eye co-ordination, strength and timing. These three things are essential in order to be a good batter. Together, these skills allow the batter to hit th...