I generally have an "up the back" release, but am working on being able to modify it. This release will tend to smooth out the reaction, and make the ball react earlier. The by-product of this is that the ball won't hook as much on the back end.

It will be influenced by cover strength, but also by the amount of oil in the part of the lane you're playing. I find this type of release works well on extreme wet/dry lanes allowing me to play an angle out into the oil, which gives me hold, and a little miss room where the ball won't overreact so much
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IMO, it is basically a release thing. When you are not able to adjust your release, you might become very limited on the lane, even if you switch lines or even balls. It is the release adjustment that finally blends the "gaps" between balls and their utility, and allos gradual adjustment to lane conditions.

For reference: My A game is also with the hand behind the ball (PAP 5" over, 7/8" up, ~300RPM, 14-15mph speed), but I know the problem of balls rolling very early with this release, esp. on THS and thin oil with lots of traffic (read: league). As long as head oil is there, this is a very powerful release for me, with a very clean ball reaction, but lack of oil will have the ball literally die - with poor carry even when I hit the pocket well.

As a fine remedy I increase axis tilt. Normally I hold the ball on my flat hand and keep this position throughout the swing. But wehn I need extra length, I tilt my hand inwards (normally 30-45°, but 90° for a kind of suitcase release is also possible - I do this for 3-9 leaves), which enhances side rotation and skid in the front part of the lane. Sometimes I might also cup the wrist, to add some revs for better recovery down the lane when I feel that the skid phase becomes ever longer and the ball might lack "room" in the back end to get into its stable roll for a powerful finish in the pin deck.

I found this method of release adjustment very effective for me - both for the carry issue and also for control about the ball reaction. It allows me to gradually adjust to changing conditions, while keeping up a line and also staying with the same ball. Ball does not hook as "pretty" as with the normal release, but wood is what finally counts...
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DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany

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Yup. Forward roll works great on fresh heads or oily shots. But once the line dries up, you either have to move deep and create more hook, or start facing early hook and a dead ball. That's when adding side rotation comes in handy, because it helps bridging the fading heads (to a certain degree).
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