Author Topic: Lofting the gutter cap (Read 3174 times)

mr300ny · « **on:** February 21, 2009, 08:22:37 AM »

Righty
17mph
400-450 revs

I've recently been having trouble with some particular lanes and would like to learn how to loft the gutter cap successfully. I know i should stand in front of the ball return, but which board should i play and which board should i get it out to. Also, what ball is most successful when lofting the gutter cap: dull or polished?
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bowlingmaniac017 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:29:41 PM »

Have you tried taking your hand out of the ball or tried different hand positions? Also do you have any weak drilled equipment?
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KingofKings696 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:46:07 PM »

I will suggest taking a crappy ball that you dont care much about for this though you will smash it into the gutters.

BBU · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2009, 03:38:33 AM »

I also stand in front of the ball return on the right lane. Ill drop to a 3 step approach and start my swing very early, usually holding the ball low around my waist area. Whats good about playing over the gutter is, you cant foul. lol If you do what I do, youll end up sliding into the gutter cap, which will stop you lol. This is the shot I play around the 3rd game on a weekly basis. Ill usully loft the ball a bit over the gutter and get it around the 6th arrow and to the right gutter as soon as I can, in order to hit the dry boards around 5. Then its right into the pocket. Taking the hand out of the ball, like someone else mention, is not an option sometimes...as in my case. The mid lane is usually burnt up and wont provide the shot you need.

Im usually throwing my V2 or Black Widow around this time.

Hope this helps.
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kidlost2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2009, 04:47:38 AM »

Its all about feel. I rarely have done it but since I had practiced it, it wasn't an issue. I have a five step approach and when in front of the ball return I keep a modified five step approach. I raise my left foot and set it down and go with 4 steps from there which helps keep my timing like a normal approach even though I don't actual move forward it helps.

You have to have some loft and depending on the angle and where your break point is will determine where you throw the ball. Somewhere around the 6th arrow and from there it depends on how dry the lanes are usually out to the dry or just inside which will always very.

Also if you bowl tournaments I would recommend a dry lanes ball that is pearlized and drill it to go long, for me usually pin negative and I've seen a lot of people usually have that ball a half pound to pound lighter then their regular equipment. ex 15 go to 14.5 or 14. Real handy if you bowl a lot of tournaments but not as much just for most league bowlers.
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Author Topic: Lofting the gutter cap (Read 3174 times)

mr300ny

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