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How do you correct taking the bat behind you?

How do you correct taking the bat behind you (towards leg stump) rather than off stump on the backwing when off driving?

craigdouglasCoach, Australia

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put a stump in the ground and take your guard next to it but slightly in front, then keep going through the motions of an off drive, every time you hit the stump you will know that your back lift if out of line in time it will become second nature, and you will raise your back lift correctly every time, just use an old bat to start!!!!

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