Strong Bottom-Hand Grip

A grip with the bottom hand rotated under the handle (Vs offset toward leg) — used by power hitters (Pollard, Russell, Maxwell).

The English 'stance', 'grip' and 'trigger' terms were codified in 19th-century English coaching manuals as the fundamentals of batsmanship.

Foundation — the first thing every player learns; the basis of every advanced variation.

Lets the bottom hand drive through the ball, increasing exit velocity at the cost of orthodox shape.

Suits T20 middle and death overs where leg-side hitting is the highest-percentage option.

Carrying the grip into red-ball cricket increases LBW and bowled vulnerability against swing.