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cantbeatlane1

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Constructive Criticism Wanted
« on: May 19, 2010, 06:50:21 AM »
Hello,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFIj0jLRUjw

This is posted in a thread at BBE, but I wanted to post this here, also. Here is a short 3 shot video of me bowling. I know that my hand is on the outside part of the ball, and that the ball is too far from my left ankle. I want to work more of the inside part of the ball, and of course get it closer to my ankle, but I do not know how to implement these changes. Any advice will be greatly appreciated, and if you see anything else, point it out! That's what this is for!

Thanks,

Kevin.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2010, 07:56:13 AM »
In addition to my above advice, stop throwing Lane 1.  WITH THE EXCPETION of the xxxl starburst.....that unique piece I can understand, AT TIMES
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2010, 08:10:10 AM »
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The best way to get your hand under the ball is to get your entire arm under the ball.  Start your approach with your elbow tucked against your body, and keep it there.  You won't have to think about keeping your hand under the ball because you'll already have your arm in a nice line supporting the weight of the ball and keeping the swing plane as simple and direct as possible.  This should improve your accuracy and consistency and improve the way the ball rolls off your hand.


Dan's got it. Your set up is too far open with your elbow even wanting to get behind you in the third shot. This doesn't help to work the inside of the ball...it is what cause you to get your hand (actually everything) worked around to the out side of the ball. If you can get your elbow planted in your abdomen it will help.

Here are some videos that include some drills....check it out. Best coach around imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZX9H4-baio&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbdJDovHqw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NatVEaDuvIY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTT2tMRhyQU&feature=related

The second one addresses your biggest hitch imo but all of them are great to watch and then to work on when you practice.

I have done 3-4 clinics with Duke and Voss. True ambassadors of the game and they LOVE to teach.

Good luck.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2010, 08:15:12 AM »
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Looks decent. Nice and fluid.

I'd echo the comments of everyone else, about getting the hand behind the ball more. The position of your hand at release is good, but the delivery would be stronger if you could move to that position as you release.

I would also try not to lift the ball so much. Your hand accelerates quite a bit after the ball comes off, a sign that you're muscling the ball, which will tend towards an inconsistent reaction. There is no really quick route to doing this, other than to try and soften the armswing after you let go of the ball. I liken it to imagining that you're drinking from a glass (in terms of hand position and speed of movement of the arm).
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That accleration at the bottom is fine....as long as it occurs at the bottom....not from the top of the backswing all the way through. This is the definition of muscling the ball. Telling him to soften the swing after release is a bad tip...it will lead to lack of follow through and short-arming the ball. It is the opposite...soften EVERYTHING ELSE until the bottom of the swing....then accelerate.

Take a look at the videos I posted for him....Duke addresses exactly what I am saying. And your right, it is very hard to get a feel for it.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2010, 10:08:13 AM »
Maybe we could act like there's more than one way of bowling, perhaps?

All I did was offer some advice on something I thought could help, reduce inconsistency in ball reaction, which it can. To declare by fiat that hitting the ball at the bottom of the downswing is "the" way to bowl, because Norm Duke says so, is the most transparent appeal to authority I think I've ever witnessed.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2010, 10:32:21 AM »
The best method of working the inside of the ball and keeping your elbow in line is the Ring Finger Lead method espoused by John Jowdy.

Essentially, it means that from the beginning of your swing to the release point, your ring finger should be in front of your index and middle fingers. Once you learn this technique, it will solve a lot of the problems with coming around the side of the ball, chicken winging etc.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2010, 01:28:08 PM »
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Maybe we could act like there's more than one way of bowling, perhaps?

All I did was offer some advice on something I thought could help, reduce inconsistency in ball reaction, which it can. To declare by fiat that hitting the ball at the bottom of the downswing is "the" way to bowl, because Norm Duke says so, is the most transparent appeal to authority I think I've ever witnessed.
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There is more than one way to bowl. No doubt.

I wasn't trying to attack you, just pointing out that my opinion of your advice is that it is an incorrect approach. I don't know of any coach that would advise someone to "soften their follow through".




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Mighty Buffalo

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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2010, 02:16:36 PM »
I know that for myself, softening my release is an adjustment that I make.  The grip it and rip it way isn't always there for me to score with, sometimes a little finesse is needed, and more of just letting the ball do the work.  It is times like this that I will soften my release and maybe not turn the ball as much, or put as much finger in as I normally do.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2010, 02:27:14 PM »
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I know that for myself, softening my release is an adjustment that I make.  The grip it and rip it way isn't always there for me to score with, sometimes a little finesse is needed, and more of just letting the ball do the work.  It is times like this that I will soften my release and maybe not turn the ball as much, or put as much finger in as I normally do.
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That is different. You are still accelerating through the bottom of the swing...it is mandatory. What you are saying is that at times you try to accelerate less.

And in the video's I linked nor in what I said is anyone talking about the "grip it and rip it" approach.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2010, 06:25:06 AM »
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You are still accelerating through the bottom of the swing...it is mandatory
(My emphasis)

My coach, for one, would say that you don't need to accelerate through the bottom of the swing. I don't see how you can concede that there is more than one way of bowling in one sentence, and then say what I've quoted above.

I shan't labour the point where I'm not welcome though. Good luck to the OP.
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Re: Constructive Criticism Wanted
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2010, 06:27:10 AM »
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