http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLul1D3NWvo

Hey guys, haven't done a video since March I think. I've changed a bit. Before it seemed like I was over swinging the ball and it looped a little left at the top. I guess I eliminated that but I can't help but think how weird it looks now.

First shot is what I would consider a good one. Second shot is to demonstrate how badly I can grab the ball. I didn't do it on purpose, it's just what happens.  So after that I tried to release the ball sooner in order to prevent that. The result was the third shot. From what I see, speed went up a little and I got less revs(although it's probably what my rev rate should really be). So after that I was able to move right and the next couple shots were from there.

Although the rev rate goes down I think those last couple shots is how I should be throwing the ball. The bad part is it's only like a 200RPM, but I get a cleaner ball reaction. I was considering going down in weight so I will be able to get under the ball more. Either that or a wrist brace.

To save someone the trouble of mentioning it, I do see that the ball keeps slowing down at/near the release on my normal delvery.  The last 3 shots are when I really tried correcting it by releasing a tad earlier.  I think the hitch there is due to the thumb being in the ball too long.
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Justin

I like the old form better too.  Your swing actually looks less free now, and you're losing a lot of power on the release trying to control the swing too much.  Sometimes it's better to do what comes naturally then to try and fit a mold.


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-Clint

Okay, so how I was bowling before was better.  Besides the loop and how high the swing went I would agree with you guys.  The swing then looked more free.  Honestly I'm not trying to control the swing like I am now, what I tried doing is stop helping the ball to keep it from going that high.

So there's a couple issues about going back to that.  The release is better and more fluid in that video, but I think it's because the ball comes off my thumb sooner like I was trying to say I should be doing in the OP.  I don't know about power but the rev rate is the same or a little higher than what I threw the first couple shots in the new video.  And last but not least, I think I forgot how to swing the ball like that now.  I could try a more rounded and pronounced push away.

Yes, my scores were higher.  I averaged 200+ and peaked so I was looking to improve, obviously that hasn't worked out since I'm in the 190 area now and the big games seem so few and far between.  Only shot 2 600 series' in 13 weeks of league this summer.
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Justin

I don't really see how it's controlled from the beginning.  I still drop it into the swing.  The difference is the height of the swing and release in my opinion.  I'm guessing the lack of height is from lack of momentum which is why I mentioned doing a more pronounced push away.  But it seems like I've helped it up too.  Gotta figure out how to get things flowing again.

But no one sees anything wrong with the direction my swing goes near the top of it?  I guess I would need video of me playing straight to see if I still do it then but it just bothers me to see it more than anything.
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Justin