Run-Up Rhythm
4 of 100 · filmed side-on- Looks right
- Smooth, rhythmic, consistent stride pattern.
- Can manage
- Some inconsistency.
- Needs attention
- Erratic, uneven strides.
Bowling · Run-Up & Approach
How important is the run-up in fast bowling?
More than most bowlers think. amp weights run-up speed and acceleration into the crease at 8 points of 100 — heavier than any single thing in the delivery stride — because approach speed at back foot contact is a stronger predictor of release speed than front knee angle is. The run-up should build, not flatten out or decelerate before the crease. Two criteria, 12 points.
What each band looks like
Run-Up Speed & Acceleration Into the Crease
8 of 100 · filmed side-on- Looks right
- Clear, controlled acceleration building into the crease, fast into back foot contact.
- Can manage
- Reasonable pace but flattening out before the crease.
- Needs attention
- Slow, walking-pace approach, or visibly decelerating before back foot contact.
These are the criteria as amp scores them. Reading your own footage against them is free and always will be — what amp adds is doing it the same way every week, so the change between one session and the next is a number rather than an impression. Apply for the pilot.