Post by: czell2525 on August 31, 2006, 01:23:20 PM
I am 34 and have about a 175 average and have always threw a straight ball. I have it drill for my full fingers. I bowl rather hard, not that I try to but when my ball hits the pins they fly.
I have only bowl 2 games wirh it and I felt stupid. Here I come walking up with two balls looking like I should be able to bowl and get this I got a 74 and 82. Go ahead and laugh, after I left a few hours later I was laughing too.
So after all this can ANYONE help me determine how to throw a hook? Did I buy an ok ball? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Post by: czell2525 on August 31, 2006, 09:30:29 PM
Post by: FastTracker33 on August 31, 2006, 09:34:52 PM
I started off just coming straight off the ball, to get used to the finger grips. I stayed flat behind it. Next just GRADUALY start keeping the ball behind you still, and keep turing yout wrist more and more, until your thumb is pointing to the ceiling (or close to it anyways), or it looks like you're shaking hands with someone...
Just my .02 cents ?
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Post by: No Open Tenths on August 31, 2006, 09:37:30 PM
Did you take time to talk to the Pro shop guy (driller) and tell them that you were looking to learn to throw a hook? That would be the first thing that I would suggest. If he was unaware of your intentions and was under the assumption that you were going to throw it straight as you have been he may very well of just copied what was on your other ball. This elimates the advantage of having a high end ball.
My advice is to go and ask the driller if he might be able to take the time to show you the basics of throw a hook shot. It is definately not something that happens right away and will take time to get good at it.
As with any change you make in this sport expect to see your average go down before you see the fruits of your labor.
Hope this helps and Bowl Great!
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Post by: burly on August 31, 2006, 09:38:59 PM
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kennmelvin/kVideo.htm#Release
this hould give you a good idea of what to do.
let us know your results
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Post by: Robadat on August 31, 2006, 09:41:19 PM
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kennmelvin/VStroker.Htm
I hope this helps you figure it out.
Bob
Post by: burly on August 31, 2006, 09:43:19 PM
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Post by: Robadat on August 31, 2006, 09:44:04 PM
You beat me to it. I couldn't remember the site, I had to search for it.
Bob
Post by: czell2525 on September 01, 2006, 06:29:28 PM
I can only hope to be as good and knowledgeable as all of you someday.
Thanks again
was that kiss butt enough...
But really thanks.