Good topic!
I think I will use this as a basis for my next article.
As a coach, I time the player the way it best fits his game and his physical make up.
You can get some idea of how I do it by reading the article called “Next to Last Step Timing†here is a link.
http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip13a.htmThe most successful timing routine takes into account the arm to leg length ratio ( not everyone is the same), the rev rate, footwork, type of swing and how steep the backswing is.
. The classic timing of move the ball at the same time as you move your foot in a four step approach is just a general guideline. It’s a good way to get a new bowler started and works really well for a lot of bowlers. Most “by the book†coaches work off of this plan. More advanced coaches know how to adjust timing to best suit the player. If four foot tall Norm Duke who hangs his heels off the back of the approach used “classic†timing he would lay the ball down somewhere around the second row of dots.
In general terms is it not a good idea for anyone to have early timing or even be “on timeâ€. Everyone should be just a little late compared to the way they used to time bowlers back in the 1970s.
Ron Clifton
