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Cack handed
Upandover:
My eldest is striking cackhanded, he is right handed but when striking his left hand goes to the bottom of the hurl with his right hand above.
Hes 8 years old and has been hurling a couple of years now, im trying my best to coach it out of him but he keeps reverting back, ive read some players do indeed play this way and ive heard ppl say if hes comfortable that way then leave it.
I dont want to be constantly on at him about it, should i leave as is or anyone any tips in changing?
johnnycool:
--- Quote from: Upandover on October 04, 2022, 01:48:30 PM ---My eldest is striking cackhanded, he is right handed but when striking his left hand goes to the bottom of the hurl with his right hand above.
Hes 8 years old and has been hurling a couple of years now, im trying my best to coach it out of him but he keeps reverting back, ive read some players do indeed play this way and ive heard ppl say if hes comfortable that way then leave it.
I dont want to be constantly on at him about it, should i leave as is or anyone any tips in changing?
--- End quote ---
Dominant hand on top which by what you are describing is what he is doing.
Can he strike off both sides on the ground firstly or is he inclined to walk round the ball to strike off his preferred side?
Upandover:
He is striking as if hes holding a golf club if that makes sense, his hands are in the opposite positions, should be right hand with the left sliding down on top but hes the opposite.
He can strike of both sides when striking on the deck.
nrico2006:
Always wondered what cack handed actually was, i.e. was it someone having his weaker hand towards the top of the handle or was it someone who swung on their supposed weaker side. If its the former, then it can be an issue with striking off the weakside. If its the latter, there is no issue.
Upandover:
--- Quote from: johnnycool on October 04, 2022, 01:59:44 PM ---
--- Quote from: Upandover on October 04, 2022, 01:48:30 PM ---My eldest is striking cackhanded, he is right handed but when striking his left hand goes to the bottom of the hurl with his right hand above.
Hes 8 years old and has been hurling a couple of years now, im trying my best to coach it out of him but he keeps reverting back, ive read some players do indeed play this way and ive heard ppl say if hes comfortable that way then leave it.
I dont want to be constantly on at him about it, should i leave as is or anyone any tips in changing?
--- End quote ---
Dominant hand on top which by what you are describing is what he is doing.
Can he strike off both sides on the ground firstly or is he inclined to walk round the ball to strike off his preferred side?
--- End quote ---
Sorry if i confused you, hes right handed, when striking from his hand his right hand is closest to the bās.
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