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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: lilpossum1 on December 31, 2013, 03:12:01 PM
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Lately I have had major problems with my accuracy. Anyone have tips on things I cab do to drastically increase my accuracy?
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What are you doing? Pulling left, right, or all over the place?
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Yeah, hard to say without a video, but it could be several things. Could be moving too fast in your approach, could be a targeting issue, could be a mechanical or body positioning issue, timing, etc. Lol basically it could be everything. I had some pretty severe problems just a few weeks ago, and it was body positioning, I wasn't opening my shoulders far enough. My body was aiming at the headpin, and my target was in line with the 6 pin, obviously that doesn't work.
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While I will agree with Gizmo it would be tough to say without seeing you throw a shot but in general terms I can say it due to a couple things. One being your head isn't staying still and you could be getting a little too much forward tilt. Those are just two guesses. Post a video and I'm sure we can help out more.
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Something you could try: Bowl better!... lol
Keep It Simple Stupid, when you have issues, go back to the basics, have someone watch you that normally watches, see what's off.
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***In Pure Jest***
Buy a new ball, different company, different setup, cause obv. it's the ball!
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It will be a few weeks, but I will try to get a video posted.
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Possum, like the guys said, it could be anything. When I have a bad spell, it is usually one of a couple of things: fast feet or "chicken winging." Slowing my first step and / or concentrating on keeping my elbow close to my right side throughout the arm swing improves the situation.
I would be interested in looking at your video.
Have a Happy New Year.
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My ball has been going EVERYWHERE except for the gutter. Just on Friday, I did not throw two balls the same all night. The only strung strikes i had was the last four of a game. In order, I threw one perfect pocket shot, messed up and had a lucky 4-9 trip for a strike, threw an ugly Brooklyn, than a beautiful Brooklyn if there is such a thing. I have been like this for months
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With inconsistency like that, could be grip problems.
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I get like that sometimes myself. You'll have to do as Elimeno says and take it back to basics. Have someone that knows your game or knows what to look for. Look at everything little detail in approach from setup to release.
Without video, #1 check your grip, if you don't have the same grip pressure on every shot you get a different reaction. Make sure you're not grabbling, your thumb is straight, and if you use a free arm swing there's no muscling in it, throghout the approach. #2 Sometimes there's changes in your hand and causes you to do #1. Check your fit with pro shop.
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Try "The Pro's Secret" as posted on this site. It sure helped me!