UK Coach praises versatility of Kanon cricket ball machine

Cornwall ECB Level 3 coach Martin Roberts has this to say about the Kanon machine:

"As a current Level 3 cricket coach, I am always looking for new ideas, etc., which will help me when developing cricketers. During the winter of 1999 I toured South Africa with Cornwall Under 13's. While there I saw a Kanon machine. The machine was so versatile that I purchased one. Since then I ordered three more machines for the County Coaching Association with a view to buying another six for the District Cricket Coaching. I have also placed many more with clubs throughout the UK.

"The machine is at present being used to develop close, skim and high catching and with the aid of the extensions it is superb for shot technique grooving. It builds young players' confidence when learning backfoot strokes, as they will not get hurt if hit.

"The automatic feed added to cordless remote control allows you to be with the pupil but still in control of the machine. This, added with the consistent feed results, is a very useful tool which every coach should not do without."

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