The Fast Bowling Book For Cricketers & Coaches

Paperback Edition of The Book of Pace (Photography by: Preston Russell) — *Paperback Edition of The Book of Pace* (Photography by: Preston Russell)

On December 25, 2020, we released the latest and eagerly awaited fast bowling book for cricketers and coaches, The Book of Pace.

Written in a simple and easy-to-understand format, this book will help you learn the truth about fast bowling technique, fitness, mindset and how all of these elements come together to help you bowl fast.

The author, Shahbaz Choudhry, is a British born ex-cricketer. Once hailed as an exciting prospect, his obsession with speed saw him travel worldwide to discover answers, knowledge and techniques about fast bowling from some of the most credible coaches in the world.

In The Book of Pace, he explores aspects of his journey, which taught him critical lessons about fast bowling and generating speed.

Packed with fascinating real-life experiences and insights, The Book of Pace is a compilation of powerful storytelling and critical information from a man who once knocked on the door of professional cricket and then lost it all.

Bowling faster is achieved by a combination of factors, The Book of Pace reveals them all.

Sold Out In Just 48 Hours

Hailed as a must-read from some of the biggest names in the sport, the book's release was met with an incredible response from pace fanatics worldwide.

"We sold out of our entire worldwide stock just two days after releasing the book. When we printed our first batch, we had to take a leap of faith and order a significant amount of books to produce them for a low cost. It was a punt to be honest, and we had no clue whether we would sell any, let alone everything we had. Since then, we have recruited our third publishing company overseas to meet our printing demands. I'm truly overwhelmed and grateful"

**Shahbaz Choudhry**
**Pace Journal Founder & Author of The Book of Pace.**

“It's been great to see how well The Book of Pace has been received by the cricketing community. We've had sales from all over the world, and the feedback has been excellent. I look forward to seeing how it can go on to improve the mindset and approach for many fast bowlers and cricket coaches out there"

**Tymal Mills**
**Pace Journal Co-Founder, International cricketer & one of the fastest bowlers in the world.**

Trusted by the Experts

Including forewords from international cricketer and one of the fastest bowlers in the world, Tymal Mills, former Australian Strength & Conditioning coach, Jock Campbell who is known for helping Brett Lee bowl 160kph and 3x South African Olympic Javelin coach, Terseus Liebenberg, The Book of Pace is aimed at fast bowlers and coaches of all ages and abilities.

“Shahbaz has experienced the highs and lows both physically and mentally of what it is to be a fast bowler. He takes all this experience and knowledge and puts it into this book”

**— Jock Campbell**
Australian Strength & Conditioning Coach, 2002 - 2005.
Jock was instrumental in helping Brett Lee bowl at 160kph.
He also co-founded Bowlfit with Mitchell Johnson.

“No matter what level you play at, There are many potential pitfalls out there in the world of cricket and fast bowling. I have no doubt that at least something in this book will resonate with you”

**— Tymal Mills**
International cricketer and one of the fastest bowlers in the world.

“Cricket coaches, athletics coaches, students and sports enthusiasts with a curiosity about movement, skills and how forces are generated in cricket and the javelin throw will significantly benefit from Shahbaz’s work”

**— Terseus Liebenberg**
3x South African Olympic Coach. Terseus has also worked with javelin world record holder, Jan Zelezny.

Words From The Author: Shahbaz Choudhry

When I was coming up in the game, very few coaches talked about biomechanics, technique or how to increase speed. It was a relatively new thing, and I really got stuck into it.
I was lucky because I was from the early crop of bowlers to benefit from significant technical work. It really helped me increase my speed. But, because it was such a new phenomenon, there was no guidance on how to safely approach technical intervention, the pitfalls you could fall into and how to maximise performance on the pitch.
Although I made progress, I also didn't know how and when to switch from technical mode to performance mode when I needed to. I genuinely believe that I am from the guinea pig era where bowlers and coaches experimented with training and technical methods to increase their speed.
Looking back, I've come to appreciate that fast bowling is an art as well as a science. I over prioritised the science of fast bowling and lost the artistry I once had.
It's one of the hardest things that I have ever had to deal with mentally and emotionally. I'm now on a mission to help bowlers benefit from all of the things that helped me increase my speed and protect them from making the mistakes that I made.
The Book of Pace is a reflection of my 15-year mission and journey to discover everything about fast bowling. It includes everything that I believe is required to truly increase bowling speed and become the fastest and most effective bowler you can become.

What's Inside?

The Editions

Keen to make sure that the outside of the book was as striking as the inside, we are proud to announce that The Book of Pace comes in three different editions.

1. Digital Edition (eBook), the most affordable book for people to read and enjoy on their mobile devices.

2. Paperback book which has a beautifully designed gloss cover and black and white pages inside.

3. The most impressive is the Collector's Limited Edition which has an entirely unique cover design and is made with a luxurious 3D gold foil. The pages inside are coloured, and this edition is just an all-round premium product. Customers also can have their Collector's Edition's hand-signed by the author, Shahbaz Choudhry and Tymal Mills.