Author Topic: Switching to lighter ball (Read 581 times)

marauder181 · « **on:** November 03, 2004, 03:50:50 AM »

Just wanted to see if anyone has any insight into my situation.

I've been going to a coach for the last 5 or 6 weeks and it seems to be helping me when I practice. On league nights I really am picking up all my bad habits. If I stand on the approach and go through the motions without the ball, I can be very fluid and do exactly what I want to do. As soon as I put a ball in my hands, I revert back to bad form. I'll focus so hard on not drifting, and keeping my arm straight and sometimes I won't follow through all the way and have disatrous results.

I finally got to thinking that maybe I should switch to a lighter ball until my footwork, armswing and release are where I want them to be. Right now my first ball is all over and I still have very little control. I usually use a 16 pound Track Phenom and Ebonite Stinger. I also have a 14 pound Track Hex that I haven't used for more then a year. Does it make logical sense that switching to a lighter ball can help my muscle memory erase all the bad things I was doing?

My logic was that hitting the pocket with a lighter ball is MUCH better then missing the pocket with a heavier ball. Anyone have any comments for me?

michelle · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2004, 05:38:22 PM »

My opinion is that a two-pound drop or switching back and forth creates a greater risk of mechanical flaws.

If you are muscling the 16, then it may well be that you need to drop to the lighter weight, but not necessarily to 14. However, before making any switch, I would have someone videotape you on more than one set of conditions or practice session. Sometimes the being all over the lane is as much a dominant eye issue as it is mechanical...watch what your head is doing as well as your arm swing.

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marauder181

Switching to lighter ball

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