With the opportunity to strike the ball to any part of the field, batters must hone their skills and be creative when it comes to playing challenging shots. Moving from the last post about the switch hit, it’s about time we learn to play the lofted drive, which is the purpose of this blog. Let’s begin!

Great batting is all about exploring your creativity. For instance, just by presenting the full face of the bat or by fully extending your arms, you can play any shot you desire in different forms. From the last blog post that spoke entirely about the switch hit, this post will give you everything you need to perfect the lofted drive.

Typically, the lofted drive is more like the straight drive or the cover drive. For the cover drive, the idea is to play the stroke along the line of the delivery. Most importantly, the goal must be to stay over the ball and execute the stroke along the ground, which is generally on the front foot.

In the case of the lofted drive, use a similar technique, however, play the shot on the back foot. This gives room for elevation so the ball is lofted above the fielders at the inner ring circle. What’s more, for a fast-paced delivery, just standing on the back foot and opening the face of the bat can help you score a six!

This is the right technique to play the lofted drive. Practise hard as transitioning into the back foot to play the lofted stroke requires patience. Always remember to extend your arms for the best result. The lofted drive can also be played straight above and behind the bowler or towards the long on position. For the next blog, we learn to play the reverse sweep.