Hmm, first of all, thanks for the help, anyway.
Well, every bowler is different. I come from having my upper body held forward, in a rather crouching position. I would also not have square shoulders, and everything was too fast overall.
I worked with my club's coach more than half a year on a more upright starting position, and that's where I am now, and I feel very comfortable with it. It also helps me repeating shots. It might look quitze stiff, but it is O.K., since I am not that "flexible" or sporty
The drawback is that I somehow have to lower my self for the release - and that's where the challenge lies.
@KULAYGATAS: I use slick soles and heels, normally Dexter S8 and H5 or less. It is not a shoe problem, at least I do not feel it this way. I might try to put more body weight on the foot tip/sole area, but the problem's origin might stem from a poor knee bend, so that my upper body bending tendency comes through. I guess it is a difficult body mechanics "problem" that results in my "upward" release and loft.
I do this quite consistently (last Wednesday house league left me with a 184 average, not bad for me), but it is not smooth at all and looks quite jerky. I really adore those players with a ninja release, when you cannot hear a sound when the ball lands on the lane. My team mate katel (he recently posted a video in the Brunswick forum) has the opposite problem, I think...
@deadbait: I seem to benefit from a typical, old fashioned stroker release with square shoulders. I simply lack the power to play with an open shoulder. My game mostly relies on gravity, and therefore I tyr to keep everything as simple as possible, just an final muscled push when the ball goes away. Bad thing is that this comes late, or that my fingers stay that long in the ball that I impart so much lift that the ball lofts - but less than a couple of months ago (*lol*).
Overall, I feel that there is a lot of consitancy to be exploited left in my technique, and some of your suggestions are great clues about what to try.
Thank you all!
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