Thanks for the feedback everyone. I appreciate the comments.
With regards to my late timing, I've really spent a lot of time working on this. I find that when I start my push away in my second step I get into the swing so early that I feel like I'm running to the line to catch up with the ball. I realize it could feel this way because it's just different than what I'm used to, but it certainly doesn't feel natural. I guess if it doesn't feel right, then I'm probably doing it right. It's something I definitely need to work on.
I am definitely happy with my release and my distance to the foul line now. I used to have problems rolling over my thumbhole and being 3 - 4' away from the line, as you can see. I even used to roll the ball on the approach in front of the foul line. Now I'm about 2-3" away from the line and I'm a good inch+ from my thumb. But as with everyone's game, the release is even now still a work in progress. and bowlingnut was right, i did sneak up on the pins, my friends even called me the Elmer Fudd of bowling.
LuckyLefty, thanks for the great feedback! I know exactly what you're talking about with the bump out. I've really been struggling lately with clearing my swing path. I tried the whole "walk left" idea, I tried stepping right foot in front of left on the second step to clear my hip out of the way, but the result has become my body almost contorting into a banana shape which causes some irregularities in my swing path. I'm now getting back to walking straighter to the line but need to find another way to open my shoulders for the swing rather than this walking left issue. At one point I was drifting 8-10 boards left on my fourth step.
I'll try and continue updated videos so that anyone else who can related to what I'm working on will have some visual guides to help them.
Thanks again everyone!
