If it's already absorbed then the value is that it keeps you in your routine, as you suggested. I always tell those I work with to give themselves "5 good seconds" from the time they pick up the ball but before they start their approach. This is their chance to focus briefly on their timing, delivery, and target.
Too many bowlers go into "auto pilot" mode and pay for it in the form of an easy spare that gets missed, or something else they regret later. Engage the mind before you engage the muscles, so to speak.
If there is no oil on the ball you can still keep the routine.
Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff
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