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crusher267658

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Finally a video of myself bowling!
« on: April 24, 2008, 12:47:34 PM »
First off. Didn't realize my backswing was that bad. Gonna work on that over the Summer. I was throwing my Black Widow. It was just driving thru the pins today. I welcome any help you guys could give me.

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008, 09:11:01 PM »
get a coach.

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2008, 09:17:41 PM »
you look too stiff through whole approach.  relax, knee bend and quit the cr0tch chop!  PDW is the only one who could pull that off.

crusher267658

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2008, 09:27:18 PM »
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you look too stiff through whole approach.  relax, knee bend and quit the cr0tch chop!  PDW is the only one who could pull that off.


Actually I did that DX style. I normally have more knee bend, but my knee was bothering me a bit for some reason and it hurt less when I didn't bend.
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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 12:01:06 AM »
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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 12:17:09 AM »
i think you could have some good form if you relaxed at the release...if i had to guess you prob grab the ball and pull it when you miss...there is no need to be grabbing the ball at the bottom of the swing like that on todays patterns. its all about smoothness and transition...but with a little work i think you can become quit good
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crusher267658

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008, 12:36:11 AM »
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i think you could have some good form if you relaxed at the release...if i had to guess you prob grab the ball and pull it when you miss...there is no need to be grabbing the ball at the bottom of the swing like that on todays patterns. its all about smoothness and transition...but with a little work i think you can become quit good
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Thanks. I will be bowling a lot over the Summer. Definitely gonna be working on stuff.
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rymacatthedisco

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008, 11:11:37 AM »
one of the best things i can tell you to do, is just turn off the scoring on the pair. I havent kept score in practice in forever, it seems dumb, but it really helps you just focus on each shot and make sure that you are concentrating on that particular shot at the moment
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crusher267658

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2008, 11:25:36 AM »
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one of the best things i can tell you to do, is just turn off the scoring on the pair. I havent kept score in practice in forever, it seems dumb, but it really helps you just focus on each shot and make sure that you are concentrating on that particular shot at the moment
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Thanks. I'm gonna try doing that from now on.
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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2008, 11:27:55 AM »
You are very late with your timing (I know this problem from personal experience) - you move your feet at least 2 steps before you get the ball to swing, and therefore you are already at the foul line, upright, and the ball is still on its way. You have to compensate thsi with the whole of your body, you can see this through the wild turn of your shoe tip during the release.

Try to sync the pushaway with your 2nd step, and slow the feet down. You do not need to hurry, let the ball swing guide you. You will be astonished how much time you "find" without sacrificing any ball power. A bent knee, like already suggested, will also help you - try to slide before you release the ball. This will improve your balance at the foul line (your shoe tip should point straight forward).

A coach might be truly helpful, because this is a basic thing that is hard to come by on your own.

Good luck!
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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2008, 11:30:01 AM »
By the way Gunny, PDW stole his moves from wrestling so that crotch chop isn't his. Hell, I was doing that in the mid-90's, too. I stole it from wrestling.
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crusher267658

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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2008, 11:34:53 AM »
Thanks a lot! I'm definitely going to try what you guys have suggested tonight during league since it doesn't matter if we win or lose.
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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2008, 11:36:05 AM »
your timming is very late. meaning u carry the ball to long before u push away
wich in turn causes u to fall of at the end and be off balance during and after release.
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Re: Finally a video of myself bowling!
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2008, 03:30:07 PM »
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By the way Gunny, PDW stole his moves from wrestling so that crotch chop isn't his. Hell, I was doing that in the mid-90's, too. I stole it from wrestling.
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Edited on 4/25/2008 11:30 AM


Well yeah, but at least he invented the "thumbs" to P D W all by himself!
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