Bowling machine
A bowling Machine enables a batsman to practice and to expertise specific skills through repetition of the ball being bowled at a certain length, line and speed. It can be used to test the intensity of a bowler and concentration. If no bowler available to bowl to a batsman or no one of their desired style or standard. There are various types of bowling machine, which are quite different in the ways they achieve the required delivery, through most allow the use of remote control, so that a coach can be closer to a batsman when the stroke is played.
The main mechanism of the machine consists of two heavy wheels, each driven by its own electric motor. These are mounted in a frame such that the wheels are in the same plane. A ball joint allows the machine a wide range of movement. The whole assembly is mounted on a sturdy tripod or another frame so that the plane of the wheels is roughly at the height that a typical bowler would release the ball. A chute delivers the ball between the wheels, protecting the coach’s hands.
