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Long Roller

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Positive backswing change
« on: February 14, 2006, 11:50:01 AM »
I was doing my weekly practicing today and I decided to try something new.  Normally, in my backswing I keep a decent amount of pressure in my wrist with a slight cupping through the release.  Today I flattened out my wrist completely (like shooting a 10 pin) and relaxed it up till the release and at the bottom of the swing got my hand under the ball.  My speed picked up 2-3 mph and my revs actually increased.  I had a few balls that I dropped and didn't get through but with enough practice I think I just made an awesome change to my game.  Has anyone tried this or messed around with wrist tension in the backswing?
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No Open Tenths

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Re: Positive backswing change
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2006, 08:23:10 PM »
I understand what you are saying and it is something I have struggled with for a long time. Basically what you have done is unmuscled your swing. I'm still working on it. What I have done and has worked well for me is to start in my setup with my hand on the side of the ball. In this way I can not slow the ball in the backswing as I had always done with my hand under the ball.
It takes some getting used to as far as timing and getting your hand back up under the ball at release.
 Good luck as you progress with your changes and........ Bowl Great!
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