What Reg Bamford’s 16 Perfect Peg Shots Can Teach You About Croquet
Reg Bamford is widely considered the greatest croquet player of all time. You can see why in the routine involved in every shot he plays.
Reg Bamford is widely considered the greatest croquet player of all time. You can see why in the routine involved in every shot he plays.
In this video, Bamford hits the peg from half-court sixteen consecutive times. Pay attention to what happens before the ball moves.
As Mary McMahon teaches, consistency comes from a simple, repeatable routine. Bamford is the proof.
One process, repeated sixteen times.
Here’s what to watch for.
Watch the first three shots, then skip to the last three. Same steps away from the ball. Same visualisation pause. Same approach. The shot is decided before his mallet moves.
His torso stays quiet during the swing. No twist, no lunge. A clean pendulum motion does the work. Less movement, fewer variables.
Same position every shot. Weight balanced. His lower body is locked, so the mallet swings on the same plane every time.
Bamford’s head stays still through the swing and after contact. He finishes the follow-through before he looks up. That keeps the mallet on line.
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