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General Category => Beginners Board => Topic started by: pugsley on February 16, 2004, 11:57:29 PM

Title: Back-up ball
Post by: pugsley on February 16, 2004, 11:57:29 PM

I have tried a number of things to correct my back-up ball.  I'm a right hander and even though the ball comes up nice in the pocket, I'm leaving more than my fair share of splits-usually 3-4 per game.  I was wondering if a wrist support would help.

Title: Re: Back-up ball
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 17, 2004, 03:05:03 PM

What the he!! is a back-up ball?
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Title: Re: Back-up ball
Post by: The Professor on February 18, 2004, 04:28:12 PM

A wrist support would help, but to truly eliminate the back-up ball, you must learn the proper release! A wrist support will help to stabilize your wrist, however, I would try the following:

Picture a clock and hold the ball with your thumb at 11 o'clock and your fingers at 5 o'clock. Maintain this hand position. Just as you are releasing  the ball, rotate your fingers counter-clockwise and "shake hands with the pins". In other words, your fingers will now be at roughly 3-4 o'clock and your thumb will be at 9-10 o'clock.

This should give you a medium hook depending on your lane conditions.

It will take practice to eliminate the back-up ball so be patient!