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bigz

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ball speed..3rd game
« on: February 27, 2012, 07:16:48 AM »
hello br members..

i'm 42 and have bowled for the last 20+ yrs..lately my 3rd game has been awful as i seem to be losing strength and ball speed.i'm using 15lb equipment for the last few years and thought about getting a 14lb for the last game(i have a couple from my daughter).i'm a bigger guy..6' 350lbs(just lost 40lbs since xmas),but have never been able to generate ball speed above 14mph..down and in bowler last 2 yrs.can you help me out??

chris


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Re: ball speed..3rd game
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 06:24:10 PM »
Something that you could try to increase ball speed would be to raise how high you hold the ball in the beginning of your approach.


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Re: ball speed..3rd game
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 07:15:21 PM »
I hold the ball above my waist already..i could go higher.


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Re: ball speed..3rd game
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 08:47:12 PM »
Increase foot speed and hold the ball lower.


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Re: ball speed..3rd game
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 06:52:48 AM »
 



ccrider wrote on 2/27/2012 9:47 PM:
Increase foot speed and hold the ball lower.


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And the more obvious you are already taking care of.  The addition of ball speed from foot speed will require your knee to take a little more abuse.  You have done a great job with the weight you have lost and I am willing to bet the continued weight loss and exercise will raise your ball speed naturally. 




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Re: ball speed..3rd game
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 07:07:34 AM »
I am also a big guy and even older than you are (60).  When I try to force the speed I run into other timing issues. 

My recommendation is to get a polished ball with a less aggressive coverstock and less agressive drilling pattern for the 3rd game or whenever the speed falls off.  Let the speed be what it will be and just throw the ball naturally.  Don't try to force it or you will find yourself losing pins due to bad timing.


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Re: ball speed..3rd game
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2012, 08:29:44 AM »
Bigz,

 

Are you throwing your Urethane ball in the 3rd game?

 

 
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