Author Topic: 3-step good or bad? (Read 1713 times)

bigmac9931 · « **on:** January 19, 2004, 05:22:15 AM »

I usually go 4 step until I found out I can't walk straight.One of my coach's noticed that I would always criss-cross my feet when on the approach.He suggested I go to the 3-step because, 1)I can walk straight therefore keeping my arm straight and 2)hit my target more consistently.It has been working in practice but he wants me to use it in games and tournaments.I haven't seen any Pro's or anyone for that matter ever throw 3-step in matchplay.Just wanted to see what you guys think...

the pooh · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2004, 09:27:02 PM »

Possibly see a different coach and work on the four step.Very,very few bowlers ever reach a high level of performance with the three step.It is just too hard to achieve good timing.

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THE POOH

bigmac9931 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2004, 10:36:24 PM »

So is it even worth practicing.I mean yea it helps with my accuracy,but I don't really throw the ball hard anyway.It takes an awful long time for it to get down the lane when I'm throwing it even slower.

baiki · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2004, 01:15:57 AM »

I use 3 steps and have since I started bowling and bowls well too.
There was no coaches in the country when I started bowling and it's a bit late and not benefit for me to change now. However, if I'm starting to learn to bowl now, I'd learn 4 steps.

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baiki

"Faulty mechanics makes all balls bad." Bill Hall, BTM Dec. '98

hotstoy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2004, 01:21:13 AM »

You will have a lot more flexibility using a 4-step approach. Try changing the length of your steps to adjust speed. Shorter steps=slower ball speed. My feet don't criss-cross, but sometimes I wobble, and sometimes I have to deliberately take a shorter first step and slow down to stop the wobbles. Also, holding the ball lower on push-away will slow ball speed.

LuckyLefty · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2004, 06:17:48 AM »

Criss crossing is usually done by bowlers using a ball that is too heavy.

It starts usually if they start very young and try to move up to quickly.

If you check with other bowlers that criss cross you will find they usually started bowling very young and tried to move up in ball weight fast!

3 step is a great training aid. Where I just moved from a coach took a bunch of bowlers down from 5 step to 4 and had many practice at 3.

A bunch of them started winning tournaments both locally and one guy won $100,000 in Vegas with his coaching(don't know if the 3 step training was part of his training).

Often his practice method called for 4 step on strike balls and 3 step on spares. Then in tournaments 4 step.

I know this, for me I struggled and then I had some big sets doing it. Then I got out of the routine!

REgards,

Luckylefty

bigmac9931 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2004, 11:34:48 AM »

LuckyLefty,that is exactly what's happened.I'm 14 and have been bowling since I was 5.I'm throwing a 15 lb. but I don't think it's too heavy.I mean I can do that wrist test thing(hold it down and cup it for 10 sec.)
Okay,so 3-step is worth practicing but not in the games?

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