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Maldoror

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HDB Video
« on: January 03, 2007, 06:39:48 AM »
This is a video of me playing my Hybrid Dirty Bomb. My current average is about 188 and I would appreciate some advises how I could possibly improve. My main problem I think is that I'm too inconsistent. When things start going my way I can really put up some nice numbers but if they don't, well it becomes ugly and I start missing easy spares. For example I shot 428 (3 games...) in league some weeks ago. Another problem is my balance (just look at the last shot) which I am sure is related to my inconsistent scoring. Well just watch for yourself and tell me what you think.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=udXm5unNi5I

Edited on 1/3/2007 5:17 PM

 

ebolanebowler

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Re: HDB Video
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2007, 01:05:24 PM »
Looks like you definitely need some knee bend....and you kind of open up on your backswing (swinging it behind your back) That high of a backswing migh be a bit overkill, and could be knocking you off balance at the line. Knee bend is the biggest issue of all, would definitely work on that.

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Re: HDB Video
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2007, 01:18:37 PM »
I agree with all the previous comments and would like to add that you may want to start letting the ball just fall into the swing instead of pushing it up when you start.

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Re: HDB Video
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2007, 01:38:05 PM »
The ball is too far out from the body during the release. Try to just push the ball forward and just let it swing, you will get better acuracy and balance if you release the ball closer to your left leg.
Check out http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/roncarchive.htm and the articles about swing path.
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Re: HDB Video
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2007, 10:35:51 PM »
i have to agree with the posts above, some knee bend and some slide, some of the shots it looks like u had a full stop and almost went forward. i might be wrong with this...

since there is not shot of ur whole approach, meaning that u didnt show in the video ur starting position, i cant really tell if its wrong, but heres a guess.
My guess is at ur starting point, u hold the ball very low, maybe around the waist level. then u lift the ball (which is shown in the video) and then swing back with a very particular style.

i think the backswing is something personal, if u feel comfortable and can be stable with it, then why change it? what i suggest is to hold the ball little bit higher, so u dont have to lift the ball up and let it ball. so, instead of lifting, do little bit of push away and let it fall naturally. From the backswing to the release, i dont think u r muscling too much, but ur arm is not consistent, in a sense that sometimes the swing is close to the body, and sometimes it far away from it. try to fix that by paying more attention to the arm during the approach.
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