Author Topic: Thinking about switching hands (Read 755 times)

bolt298 · « **on:** April 02, 2007, 02:18:01 PM »

Thinking about switching hands from right to left handed for the summer and seeing if I can get good enough at it to stay that way....have some knee problems in the sliding knee so thinkin of switchin.....I know some people have experience with this so what I want to know is should I go down to a 14 lber to start or could I start out with 15 and be ok......any answers would be appreciated.....thanks.
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bcw1969 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2007, 10:30:55 PM »

One guy did that in our summer league a couple of years ago. Was a 220 avg righty who did lefty for the summer and averaged 160, don't know if there was any difference in the weight he used. Rather than switching hands, I am just wondering, if it would be possible, and perhaps easier somehow, to alter your footwork so you would end up on the opposite foot, I imagine that would feel really weird to do so, but might give better bowling results than switching hands.

Brad

shelley · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2007, 10:34:12 PM »

I know my left arm and hand are not as strong as my right (for--cough--various reasons), and if I were to switch hands, I'd go with a lighter weight. I think most people don't have the fine motor control with their opposite hand, so keeping the same weight would mean a lot more muscling the ball to be able to do what you want. He will probably be able to work back up to his 15#, maybe not over the summer, but I'd drop. Unless he doesn't mind plugging and redrilling his equipment just for the summer, then doing it again for the fall, I'd guess he's getting new stuff anyway.

SH

TurboManGT · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2007, 02:27:07 AM »

I've been thinking of doing the same thing Trey. I'm experiencing tendonitis in my right hand. In fact I haven't bowled since December 28th.
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Let It Bleed · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2007, 02:47:37 AM »

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One guy did that in our summer league a couple of years ago. Was a 220 avg righty who did lefty for the summer and averaged 160, don't know if there was any difference in the weight he used. Rather than switching hands, I am just wondering, if it would be possible, and perhaps easier somehow, to alter your footwork so you would end up on the opposite foot, I imagine that would feel really weird to do so, but might give better bowling results than switching hands.

Brad

We have a few successful bowlers around our area who slide with the wrong foot. I assuming they started naturally like that, but not 100% sure. One of the guys is so smooth off the other foot, it actually took a game or two of bowling with him before I really noticed.

As for switching hands, I would suggest dropping weight. Over the summers with the discount bowling cards, I've messed around with the opposite hand plenty of times. I actually have a much simpler approach and game that way (go figure). But the one major component lacking has always been ball speed. If I ever wanted to seriously persue the left side, I would consider dropping at least a pound, maybe even two, just to build up the arm strength. That's my two cents though...
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HamPster · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2007, 08:13:30 AM »

Yeah, at least go down to 14, your forearm will kill you inside of 3 games anyway until you get used to it. I bowled lefthanded a couple times for a while, and I started with a 14, but didn't take long to move up to 15. Your arm will begin to not feel as tired, but your strength definitely takes a hit for a while.
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DukeHarding · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2007, 10:43:40 AM »

I think lighter than 14, would be a good start.
Or heavier than 14 would be a good start.
Depends upon the bowler: 300 lb. weightlifter, or Norm Duke-sized.

Like lifting weights, start with the most comfortable weight.
If it feels fine in the palm of your hand w/o holes, go a pound heavier.

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LuckyLefty · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2007, 10:51:28 AM »

Years ago....I switched for one season.

Tried 12 pound conventional...I sucked. Tried 14 pound conventional.
I sucked.

Finally went to 16 pound fingertip yellow dot.

Tore it up for 1/2 of a season.

Then years and years later I came back and bought a reactive fingertip...couldn't keep the ball on the lane(too slow and too much hook). Finally hurt my hip (cheap shoes). Switched to 15 and have had some success and some luck!

I still like my swing better with 16(learned to swing it more freely I think).
I still struggle with spares unless I am practicing intensely!

I have to practice spares still over 4 hours a week to raise my spare game up on par with my strikeball! It really is a pain! Others who are not ambidextrous like me seem to complain of the same thing. Tons and tons of spares missed by just a smidgen unless they practice sparemaking a ton!

It'a a real pain using an uncoordinated arm!

REgards,

Luckylefty
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