Like the back foot leg glance, almost all international batsmen are masters at whipping the ball through mid-wicket when it's a good pitched delivery on or around leg stump. It's a very profitable shot, especially when fast bowlers stray down leg side.
The front foot glance is more a deflection rather than a stroke because it relies on pace already on the ball.
So it's more about placement than power.
The placement comes from a flick of the wrists at the moment of impact, so the bat face is angled rather than straight.
Like all front foot shots, it's important to get as close to the pitch of the ball as possible.
Make sure your head is over the ball, with your weight on your front foot.
This will keep the ball on the ground, rather than flying dangerously in the air where it could be snaffled by a leg side fielder.
Balance is also a factor - if you put too much weight on your front foot, you could lose control of the shot.
Some batsmen even have the ability to work a delivery pitched on middle stump through the leg side, much to the frustration of the bowler.
Traditionally, batsman from the sub-continent, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, are very strong off their legs.
But not to be outdone, former Australian star Mark Waugh was a master at playing this particular stroke.
The front foot glance is more a deflection rather than a stroke because it relies on pace already on the ball.
So it's more about placement than power.
The placement comes from a flick of the wrists at the moment of impact, so the bat face is angled rather than straight.
 Mark Waugh was lethal through midwicket |
Like all front foot shots, it's important to get as close to the pitch of the ball as possible.
Make sure your head is over the ball, with your weight on your front foot.
This will keep the ball on the ground, rather than flying dangerously in the air where it could be snaffled by a leg side fielder.
Balance is also a factor - if you put too much weight on your front foot, you could lose control of the shot.
Some batsmen even have the ability to work a delivery pitched on middle stump through the leg side, much to the frustration of the bowler.
Traditionally, batsman from the sub-continent, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, are very strong off their legs.
But not to be outdone, former Australian star Mark Waugh was a master at playing this particular stroke.
