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NorthJerseyBowler

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Tough Decision
« on: February 17, 2016, 09:09:30 PM »
Today in bowling, the more RPMs, the more margin for error...
The more RPMs, the more pin action, and that extra pin action may be the small difference between a weak 10 pin and a messenger strike.
I'm split between bowling one handed and two handed. I can't be no longer be switching from one or the other. I need to focus one just one style.
I currently average 210 one handed... But like a consistent 210 average. I'm always around the 200-220 range per game and it disappoints me because I know I'm capable of bowling higher games. Literally every game for me is a no tap 300. I'm not complaining with what I have, but even with making the small adjustments I'm limited with what my ball can do.
Lately I've been messing around with two handing, but I haven't been doing it as much as 1 handed and I only bowl 2 handed during practice. However, I say I'm in the same boat in average. I have bowled 3 300s in practice two handed. But the thing with two handing is that I'm inconsistent, but keep in mind I do this only once in awhile. However when I'm on two handed, I'm on. 1 handed I say my game is a tweener, that likes to play straighter and I have a high track so I'm limited with layouts as I track Very close to my fingers.
I wanna hear your guys feedback. I'm open to hearing both the positive and negative comments, as I think I can improve from both.

 

Phoneman

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Re: Tough Decision
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2016, 07:09:21 AM »
use 2 handed for strike shot and put a thumb in it for spares.  Higher Revs carry better.  That has always been the case.

itsallaboutme

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Re: Tough Decision
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2016, 07:55:03 AM »
210 is 210 with one hand or two.  It really depends on how athletic you are and if you can improve 2-handed.  It's not for everybody.

Oh, and don't put too much weight on those 300's in practice.  Everyone strikes in practice.

Bowl_Freak

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Re: Tough Decision
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2016, 08:00:49 AM »
Do it the old fashioned way, just stick to what you started with and get better. Practice, practice, practice but practice with a purpose. For me, while more people are migrating to hooking more and more to create area, im moving right to go straighter and more accurate. id much rather shoot 230-200-230 then 250-170-240. Id much rather avg 220 everywhere i go instead of averaging 230 in one house and 200 in another.