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dicnic

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What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« on: January 09, 2009, 10:11:46 AM »
I have proven to myself that I had better concentrate on keeping my non-bowling arm outstretched with the thumb pointing down during the approach and release. Without a doubt, doing this keeps me lined up better and prevents me from twisting my body during the release and throwing the ball too far to the right. Sometimes even in the gutter, sometimes too far out to allow it to come back to the pocket.

Certainly this is one of the tips on numerous web sites but until one actually experiences it personally it is difficult to believe.

Why keeping the off-arm outstretched with thumb down helps is beyond me but it certainly does.
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 06:15:00 PM »
I just sticks out my arm, I dont know which direction my thumb is pointing, but it helps me keep my balance and square up my shoulders
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 06:29:43 PM »
I like to flap it like a bird trying to take off




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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 06:47:59 PM »
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I like to flap it like a bird trying to take off




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BrunsBrent

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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 07:31:26 PM »
oddly enough, i do everything with my left hand!i write, i eat, i just cant bowl with it, or throw a baseball
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 06:29:28 AM »
Strecthed straight out. My thumb is facing foward. I have not tried winding up that arm.
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 07:20:19 AM »
I don't may attention to it I couldn't tell you and I would probably hurt myself if i paid that much attention to my free arm
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 09:54:30 AM »
just recently started to put my thumb down and sorta box my target by keeping it out in front of me. Works too.....
It also keeps me from hitting up on the ball because I have to follow thru instead of crossing the body badly.

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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 10:12:19 AM »
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I don't may attention to it I couldn't tell you and I would probably hurt myself if i paid that much attention to my free arm
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im in the same boat.  i dont think about it and am afraid too lol
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2009, 10:32:58 AM »
My thumb points up. It works for me.
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2009, 01:59:17 PM »
I try to be Carolyn Dorin-Ballard
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2009, 02:55:28 PM »
I didn't even know what my left arm or thumb was doing until I dug out this old photo to see.  Thumb facing forward since it's towards the pindeck.
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2009, 03:50:46 PM »
Good pics, you two!
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2009, 03:58:00 PM »
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Re: What do you do with your non-bowling arm?
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2009, 05:13:44 PM »
My arm stays relatively close to my side.
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