Becoming less of a side roller

[Al Bundy]

I've been back to bowling for about 7 years now, average in the low-190's and I'm considered a high track bowler and have been told I'm pretty much a side roller. My ball comes close to if not actually rolling over the thumbhole. As a result of this, I'm not really able to open up the lanes when the condition permits, or more importantly, requires it. Any tips for being able to stay under the ball? Can I ask my ball driller to change anything to help with this?  Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

[dizzyfugu]

Try to keep your hand behind the ball during the armswing and until the ball comes off of your finger. Only thereafter you can twist your wrist and propel the ball with a lift of your fingers outward onto the lane.
A good idea is to imagine coming "through" the ball with your ring finger upon the release, and continue this motion fluently in your follow-up while the ball gets down the lane.

Additionally, try to rotate the thumb of your bowling hand as far out as possible - to the point it becomes a bit uncomfortable, and try to maintain this position throughout your swing. Feels wacky, but for me this worked quite good.

I am also a high track player and have the problem of rotating the ball inwards upon my downswing too eraly - killing the ball's power and releasing it inproperly. Changing my release as mentioned above and reducing pendulum speed to natural gravity has helped me, too, because I can let the ball do the work for me.
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DizzyFugu --- Reporting from Germany

"All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream..." - Edgar Allen Poe


Edited on 3/31/2005 4:31 AM

[SirAshley]

I'm not a Hi-rev bowler but I do get a good roll on the ball. My advice is to stay underneath the ball and watch at which point you are releaseing it... Try this too. http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip38.htm
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[Al Bundy]

quote:Additionally, try to rotate the thumb of your bowling hand as far out as possible - to the point it becomes a bit uncomfortable, and try to maintain this position throughout your swing. Feels wacky, but for me this worked quite good.

I was told by someone I bowl with to try this also. Seems to help a little provided I don't forget.

Thanks all for the tips.

[dizzyfugu]

Ah, then I am not alone. Had my doubts about this, but it really helped. My ball has become more powerful since I keep my thumb outward. Feels weird, but works...
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DizzyFugu --- Reporting from Germany

"All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream..." - Edgar Allen Poe

[supersid802]

ive always had the problem of my track flexuating between being high and lower...i have noticed on lanes where i am forced to play deeper i will drop my track to swing the ball. on lanes were i try to play straighter or tighter i will raise my track...i was told it was mainly because of where your body is compared to where your mark is on the lane