Use a towel or your shirt to wipe your hands.
Make sure the seam is lined up evenly so you can use it to help position your fingers.
Your middle and index fingers will be spread wide to allow you to hold the ball firmly.
Don’t wrap your palm around the ball or it will limit your ability to generate spin in your bowl.
Keep your thumb and pinkie fingers relaxed so your hand isn’t rigid when you need to rotate it.
Grip the ball in the correct position for an offspin as you line up your bowl.
Start at a slow pace and build up speed as you approach the crease. Avoid stutter-stepping or hesitating or it could throw off the timing of your bowl.
Be sure to maintain a good grip on the ball so it doesn’t slip out of your hand before you want to release it.
Timing is key to a successfully delivered offspin bowl. Don’t swing your arm in jerky motions. The bowl needs to be thrown smoothly.
If you release the ball too early, it will fly straight up into the air. If you wait too long to release it, it will bounce on the ground before it reaches its intended target.
If you flick too hard, the ball is likely to bounce on the ground and spin out of bounds.
