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Brodieman

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SQUEEZING the ball
« on: December 18, 2005, 11:22:59 PM »
Ok ive been having issues with squeezing the ball during my release, due to the fact that i was throwing dads old equipment for 4 years which had a 1/8 and inch longer span and slightly larger thumb, anyways the point is im trying to unlearn this rev/accuracy killer that i have so developed.  I dont know if anyone has any advice about how to unprogram myself??? (obviously practice practice practice)
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scotts33

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Re: SQUEEZING the ball
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2005, 12:48:39 PM »
Two things one of which has already been hit on.

1.)  Pushaway if you aren't balancing ball in your non bowling hand well and resting that weight of the ball in non bowling hand then I'd think you might already have a tense bowling hand.  A good start/pushaway allows a free arm swing which alleviates squeezing.  

2.)  The right fit.  You may feel you are fitted right but do you really know?  Your pro maybe a great fitter but then again maybe not.  Have you gotten other qualified opinions?  

I recently got re-fitted went away from what I had been using the past 3 years to a shorter span slight more left lateral and from 1/8" reverse to 1/8" forward and a smaller thumb hole...did away with MC.  Trying a couple of different tapes.

If there are any questions in your mind Brodieman take an old ball in to get plugged and re-fitted and see what you come up with it maybe very enlightening and cost less in th long run plus you will improve dramatically.
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