Author Topic: Loaded vs Unloaded Hand position (Read 2800 times)

TamerBowling · « **on:** June 27, 2010, 11:44:17 PM »

Hi All,
This is an advanced follow-on to the article "Are You Making Hand Adjustments?"http://tamerbowling.com/index.php/are-you-making-hand-adjustments/

I touch on the topic of loading or unloading the wrist and different scenarios where you may want to employ such a technique.

http://tamerbowling.com/index.php/loaded-vs-unloaded-wrist/

Practice, practice, practice!

Let me know what you think.

Thanks.
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Buckwild · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:22:51 AM »

What about the release where your wrist goes from loaded to un-loaded? Could you explain the technique and where in the swing the switch is supposed to happen?

Edited on 6/28/2010 8:23 AM

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:45:15 AM »

Good tip, even though I would just sum it up under "effect of various wrist positions". It is IMHO basics concerning increasing/decreasing revs - even though only valid if the player has a firm wrist and actually control over the wrist position. Now add extra tilt, and we are moving deepr into ball reaction control

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TamerBowling · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2010, 02:52:03 PM »

quote:
What about the release where your wrist goes from loaded to un-loaded? Could you explain the technique and where in the swing the switch is supposed to happen?

Edited on 6/28/2010 8:23 AM

Thanks for your comment. I'm sure I'll get to it as I continue to address this topic of hand adjustments. The prime example of this is Chris Barnes. However, this is quite different than the topic that I am discussing. What Chris does is in his standard release, i.e., the initially loaded position and breaks it back to allow the fingers to come through the back of the ball giving him an end-over-end type roll which he can adjust with rotation and tilt (being an expert and all).
The "unloaded" position in my article is a starting position, thereby enabling a lower rev release to reduce revs and total boards covered.
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TamerBowling · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2010, 02:59:08 PM »

quote:
Good tip, even though I would just sum it up under "effect of various wrist positions". It is IMHO basics concerning increasing/decreasing revs - even though only valid if the player has a firm wrist and actually control over the wrist position. Now add extra tilt, and we are moving deepr into ball reaction control
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Hi Dizzy. Thanks for the comment. I would somewhat disagree that this would be considered "basics" in the sense that the average bowler has not mastered this concept. I see too many bowlers struggle with no hand adjustments at all, complaining that the lanes are fried. We need to have additional tools besides 10 balls in our bag. From a technical sense, yes, it is important enough to be basic but we need to practice this for consistency. It is so easy to revert to the "loaded" position as you come through at the bottom of the swing. I know I am guilty of that at times (especially in the summer when I'm not getting enough bowling in

I fully agree with you that the next steps in affecting tilt would truly be more advanced. Now if only we could all do it like the guys making the big bucks can...

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