Since I started bowling, I have felt like I had timing issues, causing me to not put as much hand in the ball as I felt like I should have. I have also felt like I "spray and pray" due to inconsistency. Sunday night, I moved my feet to the front set of dots in an effort to slow myself down due to a wetter shot. I use a five step approach and have fast feet. When I moved up a set of dots, everything seemed to feel much better! I threw four games last night, and everything still felt great! Is it possible that this may be where I should naturally stand for my body to get everything right?

Strider is correct. My approach was a bit too long, so I shortened it by about 12 inches using the method that Strider noted. I am also concentrating on shortening my first step which was probably too long. My timing is much improved.

Strapper, it is amazing how shortening your 1st step can help your timing. In one of Ron Clifton's many articles, he noted that most bowlers' 1st step is too long and throws off the timing. So I have experimented with shortening the step, and it does work.

I am going to walk back from the foul like to check. And I may try to shorten my first step too. I just wish I had learned this stuff when I first started bowling. It is easier to learn correctly the first time than it is to retrain

Shortening the pushaway step (if it is too long), is a great way to better timing.
The length of the pushaway step should vary slightly, depending on the number of steps taken. In a 5-step, the length of the key (pushaway step) should be slightly shorter than the key step taken in a 4-step approach. If the key step is too short, especially with a 4-step, timing problems can also occur because if taken TOO short, the upper body will end up chasing the ball.  In short (no pun intended) a good rule of thumb to follow is to never extend the key step past the distance of the ball placement during your pushaway/hinge. Clifton is right though. Many timing problems result from taking this step much too long.