So it's been about 2 months since my coach has me switching over from 5 steps to 4.  I've been working on it in league (one PBAx, one THS), and practice another time at least once a week.  My ball speed is up from 14-15mph at the pin deck to 15.5-16.5 consistently at the pin deck (depending on condition).  The carry has gone way up on light and heavy hits; I got more messengers these last two months than I have the past 8 years (no joke).  Same goes for trip 4 pins.  

While this is all awesome, I feel like my consistency has gone out the window.  I've left a lot of multi-pin spares, and a lot of splits.  I feel like my ball reaction isn't as consistent as it was with 5 steps.  Last lesson my coach said it was because my throwing hand wasn't doing the same thing twice in a row.  I was apparently still setting my right arm before going into step 1.  So I'm making a conscience effort to stabilize my right hand, THEN go.  Has anybody else had problems with this, or something similar maybe?

Then, I'm having trouble with my balance at the foul line.  There are a handful of times a week where I'm sort of just dipping my right shoulder and tugging the ball into oblivion.  Well, not oblivion, but through the nose.  How do you guys help your balance at the foul line?

Sorry this was so long winded, but I'm just hoping somebody's had similar issues as me.  I've just been rather frustrated lately, and hopefully venting will help clear my head.  I finished my winter with a 211 average, and I haven't bowled a higher set than a 617 all summer on a THS
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