It is hard to see very well because it is quit dark.
I watched your video in slow motion to get a better look at things.

Things that I thought looked good:
leg to swing timing and follow through.

Things I saw that could give you trouble:
1 You bend your arm in your back swing once it is about 1/2 way up, this causes your down swing to be steeper and may cause you to grip the ball sub-consiously, costs you speed because the upper arm is still traveling up but the ball becomes stationary so it has less time for gravity to speed it up, may affect release timing due to inconsistent arm bend.

2 Your hips are not square to the target line forcing you to turn shoulders or through across your body to hit the intended target line (you did both) this costs you leverage and if the release is early or late it will be off target because of the shoulder coil that is involved. Your shoulders did end up square to the target on that shot though.

3 By the position of your hand at the end of your follow through it makes me think that you are bumping the ball at release because you end up with your hand curled and a cocked wrist. I used to do the same thing trying to increase revs but all it did was cause me to over turn the ball (excess axis rotation) which costs you lift.

You can take my observations or leave them, because no two bowlers bowl alike, but you are doing some of the things that I used to do and still do sometimes and when I did/do it costs me accuracy and leverage/revs.

PS: I am not trying to pick on or belittle your style just trying to give some advice that I think will help you become more consistent cause consistency is everything.
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I really appreciate your help guys keep it coming please
Be as blunt as you want I can take it I can't tell if I had a push away either some times when I get lazy I just drop it (as well as pop up)

My ballance arm has always done that no coach has ever pointed it out to me so I never though of changing it.

My bent arm is something every coach has pointed out but never told me how to change it.

My release is the only thing I'm happy about

Did you guys catch my blue hair?

I wan't to be perfect so blast away!
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Also I might add that its a good idea to watch people with flawless approches and see how they do what they do, then try to imatate it...
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Well thats what Im talking about, its really hard to notice and feel theses things  thats why is will take time and commitment, you will need to learn how to feel it...
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ig--If you haven't heard this before...one HoF'er by the name of Don Carter had a very definite bent elbow style.  There are others.

Get the opinions of "real" in person one on one qualified coaches to give you their opinions.  Remove some flaws and issues to work on.  

Scott

Yes and was voted at one time the best bowler of ALL time.  See if you can find some older shots of him and you'll see his bent arm style.

What is the best technique for most is NOT the best technique for all.  I am not saying that at an early age you might not want to go to a locked elbow ala 95% of all bowlers....BUT opinions here are what you paid for 'em....worth nothing.  The majority are NOT qualified coaches.  Good bowlers yes.

Have an open mind.

Scott