An off-drive is a vertical stroke played on the front foot to hit the ball wide of mid-off.

• The right ball to play the off drive is an over-pitched delivery falling on or outside of off stump.
• Relax your body and assume a balanced stance.
• Raise your bat with a high backswing towards fine leg to gain momentum for your shot.
• Leading with your head and front shoulder, place your front foot forward, towards where the ball is pitching.
• Swing the bat vertically with its face forward and play the shot close to your front foot.
• Break the position of your wrist to let the bat continue in an arc over your front shoulder.