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snowman4951

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weird help??
« on: October 05, 2009, 11:08:36 AM »
I'll try to make this as painless as possible lol. I used to hook the ball a lot. I bowled ok, averaged around 210. I started to sub the last few weeks of a league last year. It is a wood house.They had a lot more oil then I was used to. I just couldn't swing the ball and carry like I wanted to. For some reason I finally started playing straight up the boards. This was great.I finished 227.I decided to bowl in a doubles league at this house over the summer. I wound up again playing straight up around 5ish and averaged 225. Anyway, I wanted to get more practice in before my league started this year. I decided to bowl in this house again. Here lies my problem. I didn't feel like driving so far to practice at the house I'd be bowling in.I decided on other houses closer to me. Anyway, as most houses they are not oiled the same. I ran into much lighter oil so as most would do, I played deep and swung the ball.

My swing felt great.However, now that I am back in league , for some reason I want to swing the ball still. I know I can't carry well in this house doing so.But, my dumb A has been using a stronger ball and I can't carry. I've tried to play straight up again ,but I am all over the place. I can't figure out how I lost the force lol to hit my mark bowling straight up.Anyone ever have this stupid problem. I want to be able to bowl in or out. I don't know if it's a mental block or what. It's the same pattern, I just can't seem to be consistent now while if I play deep I can hit my area. Very weird. Anyway, if anyone can help me out I'd appreciate it! Thanks ahead of time.
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JohnP

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Re: weird help??
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2009, 09:38:48 PM »
You may have become acustomed to opening your shoulders to swing the ball.  You'll need to close them back some to shoot straight up the boards.  --  JohnP


snowman4951

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Re: weird help??
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2009, 01:39:38 PM »
Thanks guys, I appreciated the help!
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