> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.onform.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.onform.com/sports/cricket/cricket-hub/analyze-bowling-and-batting.md). # Analyze bowling and batting Film a bowling action or a batting stroke in the nets, step to the key frames, measure angles and pace, compare with an earlier session and send a Voice-over. Works on: iPhone, iPad and Android. The angle tool, the 2D skeleton, Multi-Cam and Sport-Radar are on iPhone and iPad only. In the web app you can upload and watch videos and draw simple lines and circles, but you can't compare or record a Voice-over. This page walks through a typical nets session: film the delivery or the stroke, find the moments that matter, measure them, put this week next to last month, and send your player a Voice-over. The same steps work for a fast bowler, a spinner or a batter. ## Before you start * **The player's workspace.** Film into their workspace so the videos land where they can see them. See [Invite your athletes](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/organize-your-athletes/invite-your-athletes.md). * **A tripod or stand.** A steady camera makes frame-by-frame work and angles far more useful. * **Good light.** High frame rates need plenty of light. Indoor nets can be dim, so check a test clip first. * **Your plan.** The 2D skeleton, Multi-Cam and the radar depend on your plan. See [onform.com/pricing](https://onform.com/pricing/). ## 1. Film the delivery or the stroke Two angles cover most of what you'll want to see: * **Side-on**, level with the crease, for front-foot contact, front-knee angle, trunk lean and release height. * **From behind**, in line with the stumps, for alignment, the run-up line, and where the front foot lands. For a batter, film from behind the bowler's arm or square on. {% tabs %} {% tab title="iPhone and iPad" %} 1. Open the player's workspace and tap **Library**, then tap the record button. 2. Tap the button at the top of the camera (for example **1080p, 60 fps**) and pick a 120 or 240 fps option for pace bowling and fast strokes. Higher frame rates record for less time, so stick to a few deliveries per clip. 3. Tap the mode name and choose how to record: * **One-Tap**: tap at release or contact and Onform keeps the seconds before and after, so you get the run-up without long clips of waiting. * **Sport-Radar**: if you have a Pocket Radar or Stalker radar, each delivery records itself with its pace on the video. See step 4. * **Manual**: tap to start and stop. 4. Want both angles of the same delivery? Use Multi-Cam with a second iPhone or iPad. See [Record from several angles with Multi-Cam](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/record-and-import/how-to-use-the-multi-cam-feature-to-record-multiple-camera-angles-simultaneously.md). {% endtab %} {% tab title="Android and web" %} 1. In the Android app, open the player's workspace, tap **Library**, then tap the red record button. 2. Choose the highest frame rate your phone offers, then tap record to start and again to stop. You can't record in the web app. Film on your phone or a camera, then tap **Upload Files** in the player's Library. See [Import videos](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/record-and-import/import-videos.md). {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} For more on frame rates and modes, see [Record video in Onform](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/recording-modes.md). ## 2. Find the key moments Open the video and slow it down, then step one frame at a time to stop exactly where you want. On iPhone and iPad, use the arrows either side of play, or drag across the video. * **Bowling:** back-foot contact, front-foot contact, release and follow-through. * **Batting:** the trigger movement, the stride, contact and the finish. ## 3. Measure and mark it (iPhone and iPad) Tap the pencil to open the drawing tools. * **Angle**: measure the front knee at front-foot contact, or the bend at the elbow. See [Using the Angle Tool](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/using-the-angle-tool.md). * **Line with angle**: show the angle of the shoulders, the hips or the trunk at release. * **Free draw with arrow**: trace the path of the bat or the arm. * **2D skeleton**: tap the figure icon to draw a skeleton over the player, with joint angles that update as the video plays. It works best with only one person in the shot, so film nets away from other players where you can. On Android, the drawing tools are there, but we're still confirming exactly which ones. The web app has free draw, line, box and circle. See [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md). ## 4. Measure pace (iPhone and iPad) Connect a Pocket Radar Smart Coach or a Stalker radar in the **Sport-Radar** mode and every delivery records itself with its pace on the video. To show kilometres per hour, tap the numbers on the video, tap **Speed: MPH** and choose **KPH**. See [Use a Pocket Radar or Stalker radar](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/sports/hardware/radars-and-other-devices/how-to-setup-pocket-radar-with-onform.md). ## 5. Compare with an earlier session Put this week's action next to last month's, or next to a model action you've imported, and tap **Link** so they play and step together. Film both from a similar angle and distance, and **Flip** one if you're comparing a left-hander with a right-hander. Compare is on iPhone, iPad and Android. See [Compare two videos](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-compare-videos.md). ## 6. Send your player a Voice-over Tap the microphone and talk your player through the delivery or the stroke while you play, pause, step and draw. Onform saves it as a new video in their workspace, ready to watch on any device. See [Record a Voice-over](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-record-a-voiceover.md). ## If something goes wrong | What you see | What to do | | ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | No **Sport-Radar** in the mode list | Check the sport on your profile and on the player's workspace is set to cricket. Sport-Radar is on iPhone and iPad only. | | The video is blurry at release | Raise the frame rate and the shutter speed, and add light. See [Record video in Onform](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/recording-modes.md). | | The skeleton jumps between people | Film with only the player in the shot, or turn the skeleton off for that video. | | No angle tool | The angle tool is on iPhone and iPad. Open the video there. | | An upgrade message when you choose a tool | Your plan doesn't include it. See [onform.com/pricing](https://onform.com/pricing/). | ## Related * [Cricket](/sports/cricket/readme.md) * [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) * [Compare two videos](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-compare-videos.md) * [Record a Voice-over](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-record-a-voiceover.md) * [Use a Pocket Radar or Stalker radar](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/sports/hardware/radars-and-other-devices/how-to-setup-pocket-radar-with-onform.md) * [Record from several angles with Multi-Cam](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/record-and-import/how-to-use-the-multi-cam-feature-to-record-multiple-camera-angles-simultaneously.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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