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crzylilkhmer25

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Feet Drifting Problem
« on: October 29, 2009, 08:52:04 AM »
I've been noticing that my feet drift a good 6-7 boards right from where I start.  Any suggestions on how to fix this?  I feel like I'm always just walking towards my target (10 board) and that's why I drift.  Any help would be appreciated.
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Smash49

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Re: Feet Drifting Problem
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 05:05:29 PM »
Drifting is not a bad thing if you do it consistently.  Most people drift, some as much as 10 boards.  If the drifting is erratic then you have an issue.   Just remember that you drift the same amount and allow for it.  Most people set the ball down 7 boards from their ankle.  So if you walk straight and you want to throw straight up 10 then you need to stand on 17.  If you drift 6 boards to the right stand 23 and throw 10.  To test this put a piece of black tape on the second arrow and see if you hit it.

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Re: Feet Drifting Problem
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 05:15:09 PM »

I agree with Smash49.

Here's something to think about. If you're square to your target at delivery are you really drifting? Only if you're playing dead straight up the lane.

If you are playing a swing shot (for example) then it's more important to be square to your target than square to the foul line.

"Drifting" only hurts when you are inconsistent from shot to shot. Good luck.


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crzylilkhmer25

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Re: Feet Drifting Problem
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 05:17:35 PM »
Thank you. It's not bad, but it's just something that I want to correct.  I only have a major problem as soon as the lane starts drying up and I notice I'm close to the ball return and my feet land at about the 20 board...
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Re: Feet Drifting Problem
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 05:49:54 PM »
The only thing I hate about drifting is you have to account for it in your targetting.  Normally I figure I want to stand 20 and hit 10, but if I do that there's a good chance I'm throwing it in the ditch since I drift 5 boards left.  The thing about it is, the arrow target isn't really the important one, it's the breakpoint you need to be square to in the end.  But how do you know how much to open up in your stance if you're going to end up swinging the ball, you don't really know what the angle looks like without standing in the spot you'll drift to first.  I really bothers me that I can't draw the line from my breakpoint to me because it won't line up that way when I make my approach.   With any luck, I can just stand square to the foul line and open up naturally in order to hit my target.
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