Lateness is when the ball is not at the ankle when the slide completes. The later the ball arrives after the slide completes the more the urge to use muscle. The more muscle you use the more likely it is that you will pull the ball (using a traditional "squared up" shoulder alignment). However, this is exactly what crankers want, dropped shoulders (which assist with throwing the ball right) and late timing to impart as much forced speed and rev rate.

Personally, I would watch and develop a style similar to David Ozio or similar than to Tommy Jones or Sean Rash. Dont get me wrong there guys are the prototypical bowlers of today.. what we dont know is how they will fare long term and you cant argue against WRW and Duke's style (straight is greater and solid timing).


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Ball level roughly with non-slide foot ankle towards end of slide is good. Time for thumb to get out of ball, fingers to to the job, and getting ball to target at the arrows. End of swing is flat so ball can be fed onto lane. Bent knee and hip kept in position below upper body make for balanced position at foul line.

Agree?


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