Author Topic: Lining up with your feet (Read 5677 times)

Mike James · « **on:** April 20, 2008, 11:31:05 PM »

Hi,
Been having a discussion with another teammate about which foot to line up with..(were both right handers)...he says he uses his left foot so he can see what board his foot slides on to see if he walked straight when he releases the ball...and i use my right foot so i can target my area when i release the ball...who's right?

Phoneman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2008, 07:32:39 AM »

I dont think there is a right or wrong answer to this. It is what you are most comfortable with as long as you do the same every time.

AngloBowler · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2008, 08:11:15 AM »

Generally, most right-handers use the inside of their left foot, as this is the foot the usually ends up next to the ball.

In any event, I think an overwhelming majority of bowlers use their slide-foot whichever that is.

That said, there is no right or wrong, as stated previously, it's whatever you like. Although I'd be interested to hear the rationale behind targeting using the non-sliding foot, I'm unclear on what you mean by "so i can target my area"
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chitown · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2008, 08:48:36 AM »

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Generally, most right-handers use the inside of their left foot, as this is the foot the usually ends up next to the ball.

In any event, I think an overwhelming majority of bowlers use their slide-foot whichever that is.

That said, there is no right or wrong, as stated previously, it's whatever you like. Although I'd be interested to hear the rationale behind targeting using the non-sliding foot, I'm unclear on what you mean by "so i can target my area"
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If i'm standing with the outside of my right foot(non slide) on board 10, the inside of my left foot (slide) should end up on 10 at the line. This is what gives one proper balance at the line. This is the reason I use the outside of my right foot (non slide)to line up with.

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Mike James · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2008, 09:45:48 AM »

quote:
Generally, most right-handers use the inside of their left foot, as this is the foot the usually ends up next to the ball.

In any event, I think an overwhelming majority of bowlers use their slide-foot whichever that is.

That said, there is no right or wrong, as stated previously, it's whatever you like. Although I'd be interested to hear the rationale behind targeting using the non-sliding foot, I'm unclear on what you mean by "so i can target my area"

Well,
Targeting with my right foot means for me that the ball is 5 boards right of my right foot...so if i stand on 15 with my right foot and walk straight then the ball should release on the 10 board..i do normally on THS stand around 20 and swing the ball out to 10 but thats me...anyone else similar?

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Mike James · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:12:10 PM »

anymore comments on this?

strikealot · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:17:04 PM »

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If i'm standing with the outside of my right foot(non slide) on board 10, the inside of my left foot (slide) should end up on 10 at the line. This is what gives one proper balance at the line. This is the reason I use the outside of my right foot (non slide)to line up with.

why does this give proper balance at the line..seems to me you are walkig to the right during your approach...
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backupball · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:30:17 PM »

I think the inside of the left foot is standard, mainly for the purpose of being able to evaluate if/how much drifting has occured during the approach. This is why you will sometimes see a good bowler looking down at his feet after a shot he thought was good has a poor result.

Mike James · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:40:59 PM »

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I think the inside of the left foot is standard, mainly for the purpose of being able to evaluate if/how much drifting has occured during the approach. This is why you will sometimes see a good bowler looking down at his feet after a shot he thought was good has a poor result.

I understand that concept and i use my right foot for several more reasons...again to line-up my target...other is that being right handed and holding the ball in the right hand tends to put a bit more weight on the right side, therefore not favoring the left foot...as far as walking straight as long as my feet are facing the pins after throwing the ball then i had walked straight in my opinion

strikealot · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:46:59 PM »

i believe most bowlers lineup with their sliding foot...

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I understand that concept and i use my right foot for several more reasons...again to line-up my target.

not sure i understand this..why cant you use your left foot and your shoulders to line up at your target..i can see the argument of lining up with the center of your slide foot or inside of your slide foot but not your right foot..jmo
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Pinbuster · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:02:07 PM »

The only purpose of using either foot is to give you a consistent starting point on the approach.

I personally use the left foot but by doing that my right foot is on the same board every time as well. If I move my left foot to the left 3 boards then my right foot has moved 3 boards to the left.

Mike James · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:02:10 PM »

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i believe most bowlers lineup with their sliding foot...

quote:
I understand that concept and i use my right foot for several more reasons...again to line-up my target.

not sure i understand this..why cant you use your left foot and your shoulders to line up at your target..i can see the argument of lining up with the center of your slide foot or inside of your slide foot but not your right foot..jmo
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Hi,
Well by lining up with my right foot i can hold the ball next to my right leg(which i don't do)but i know that the ball is 5 boards right of my right foot...so if i stand 15(with right foot) and walk straight the ball will touch the lanes on the 10th board...of course if i want swing i move left but keep the same target...seems easier to me....now if i use my left foot to line up what board does the ball touch when it hits the lanes?

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Mike James · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:03:36 PM »

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quote:
i believe most bowlers lineup with their sliding foot...

quote:
I understand that concept and i use my right foot for several more reasons...again to line-up my target.

not sure i understand this..why cant you use your left foot and your shoulders to line up at your target..i can see the argument of lining up with the center of your slide foot or inside of your slide foot but not your right foot..jmo
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Hi,
Well by lining up with my right foot i can hold the ball next to my right leg(which i don't do)but i know that the ball is 5 boards right of my right foot...so if i stand 15(with right foot) and walk straight the ball will touch the lanes on the 10th board...of course if i want swing i move left but keep the same target...seems easier to me....now if i use my left foot to line up what board does the ball touch when it hits the lanes?

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Hi,
Well by lining up with my right foot i can hold the ball next to my right leg(which i don't do)but i know that the ball is 5 boards right of my right foot...so if i stand 15(with right foot) and walk straight the ball will touch the lanes on the 10th board...of course if i want swing i move left but keep the same target...seems easier to me....now if i use my left foot to line up what board does the ball touch when it hits the lanes?

strikealot · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:21:41 PM »

7 board to the right of the inside of your sliding foot..seems easier to me this way..i know if i walk straight and i want to throw the ball up 10 i stand on 17...but i walk 2 boards left so i would stand on 15, drift my to boards left putting me on 17, throwing the ball up 10...
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JMORRIS · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2008, 01:33:43 PM »

I use the inside of my slide foot, which for me, is my right foot.

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