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bamaster

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My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« on: March 10, 2006, 11:38:49 AM »
Ok, there is a reason I am posting this.  It seems that my follow-though isn't very consistent.

The first shot my hand is in front of my face.  The very next shot my hand is to the right.

Can someone point out the cause of this?

Here it is:
http://www.allbowling.com/gallery/misc.php?do=downloadfile&i=122

I'm THINK the first ball is a Dyno-thane Energy with a 5.5 X 5 layout and the second one is an Element Zr40 with a 2 X 4 layout.  The pattern is the US Open shot, which was not fun at all!
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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2006, 08:25:59 PM »
To me it looks like you nail your pushaway on the first shot. On the second shot your pushaway looks slightly shorter. This alters the motion of your swing somewhat which you compensate for by leaning your upper body a little more forward during the remainder of the approach. This is enough to force you to release the ball less effectively than in the first shot.


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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2006, 08:19:31 AM »
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Boy do I need a lot of work.
Tony



Jeeeez....here's a guy that bowls regionals and all over the place saying how much work he needs.........

That just put me into the "my God you suck category!!!"  If you need a lot of work.....I don't even want to think about what MY game needs!!


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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2006, 10:13:37 AM »
Jeff,

Tony is right, he needs LOTS of work!!!  He sucks, but is getting less sucky.  He doesn't bowl as much as you think, but we are working on that too.  

Slightly more serious, Tony does work on his game.  He will get there.
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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2006, 10:21:48 AM »
Your kneebend on the second shot was not as low as the first. You flexed it after your release. The first shot it was bent through the slide and release. Not that the second ball did go as far out compared to the first. On a lighter pattern, your second ball goes through the nose.
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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2006, 01:42:50 PM »
It might be the 12lb ball you are using. Try to move up in weight it will help you stay in line..... Chokester Mr 298 you suck. LOL just kidding. You do throw the ball well... Good seeing you again, I really thought Smurf and Ozio where gonna wack em , They really got the shaft when it came to carrying.


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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2006, 04:47:15 PM »
tony, this may sound a little stupid, but do you use white tape in your thumbhole? i have a very similar game to yours and i had a bad habit of turning the ball too early. i had been using white tape on both sides of my thumbhole. caused me to tug the ball alot because i couldn't get the ball off my hand consistently. just a hunch. it may be somwthing as simple as that. i think you have a great game, i would start with the simple stuff, like pitches.
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Re: My Very First Video *sadness inside*
« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2006, 09:53:20 AM »
I believe Pinchaser nailed it:

"It appears to me to be an issue coachJim alluded to... body position at the foul line. It appears that in shot one your foot moves left to right and thereby closer to your target line in your slide. Where as in shot two your slide moves straight.. and there by off balance. I have seen this many times and is usually caused by the fact that while you might actually slide in or very close to the same position, the path to the foul line is different. I would suggest that in shot one you are farther left on the approach than in shot two. I wish I could see the feet work to prove this."

It appears as though you wander further left in the beginning of the approach on the first shot, coming to your target from a different angle - further left on the approach - which is compensated for in your follow through going to the right to hit your mark.  On the second approach, where you walk straighter, the mark is more in front of you, appearing slightly to your left, so you compensate in your follow through across your body to hit your mark, losing leverage in the shot.
I'd suggest putting tape markings on the approach, one where each step should land, and on the fronts of your your shoes.  Then, point the camera at your feet from the foul line and see what happens.  I'm guessing you simply need to plot a straighter/more consistent course at the beginning of your approach.
Good luck with working on your game.