Author Topic: Six Steps to Success (Read 1010 times)

cd · « **on:** October 31, 2005, 12:27:22 AM »

Has anyone here used the "Six Steps to Success" technique in their game? It is the technique taught at Track days, by Chuck Gardner and company.

One of the main differences, in this methodology, is in the pushaway. The pushaway is more like unfolding your arm from the elbow, instead of a straight pushaway with the arm being extended, from more conventional instructors, such as Dick Ritger and Fred Borden.

I have used both methods and with the Six Steps to Success method I seem to have more of a problem maintaining a free arm swing, with the abbreviated pushaway. I am still going back and forth about which technique I like best.

Has anyone else used the Six Steps to Success methods, for their personal game? I would be interested to hear your impressions of it.

cd

tenpinspro · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2005, 03:55:25 PM »

Hey cd,

Yes I am familiar with their technique and it "IS" very helpful. For me it was remembering or even extending my tripod at the finish to create and maintain the proper leverage.

Try this for your armswing, make sure your thumb and fingers are as snug as possible. If your thumb hole is too loose or loose enough to make you squeeze to hang on to it, the initial muscle use can start the trigger of more muscle use which can lead to several bad things. See if that helps bud...
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azus · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2005, 04:08:48 PM »

One of the staff workers in the alley use a 6 step approach. I donÂ´t know why, but it doesnt matter since hes really good. He takes hes 6 step and crank the ball.

Brian Pursel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2005, 05:16:01 PM »

CD:

First, thanks for attending the Pure Approach clinics run by Columbia Industries. The Six Steps to Success method centers on keeping the ball under the center of your body mass. Pushing the ball away from the body does not. From your comments about not feeling your armswing being free, I'd surmise that you have shorter arms/legs. This would require you holding the ball in the initial position longer than you would if you used a push away. Pushing away from the body takes up time while the feet are moving. What I'd suggest to do is to see where your feet are when your swing passes your body on the way back (using your standard push away). Then hold the ball longer using the the hinge method to achieve the same position. It feels different the first couple of times by not moving the ball as quickly, but you will feel the solid feeling at the top of the backswing. No matter what style you use, it is the position of the swing relative to the feet that determine the ability to have a non-muscled swing.

Ed. note, I am one of those short arm/short leg people. My hinge actually starts to move after my first step almost hits the floor (in a 4 step approach).
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cd · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2005, 11:58:42 AM »

Brian,

I do indeed have shorter arms and legs. I am 5'7" tall. When working with Chuck Gardner at the clinic he asked me to wait until my second step to move the ball. It does feel strange at first, but only for the first shot. I am pretty versatile in what I can do in my approach.

You bring up an interesting point about the position of the swing relative to my feet. I had never connected that with a non-muscled swing. I have been bowling for about 25 years and I believe, until 1-2 years ago, I had a muscled swing. I am now well on my way to breaking the long time habit and I want to be sure that I continue down that path.

I am not quite sure how to let gravity take control, to make it a free swing, when it is my arm which must physically unfold to start the ball in motion. This seems to lead me to pull the ball back, rather than letting it swing freely.

Right now, I am experimenting with sort of a hybrid beginning to my approach. The pushaway starts with my first step, but is more of a circle shaped pushaway. It is not an extended pushaway, which then drops at a square angle. I would welcome any comments you may have on any of this, as well as suggestions about things to experiment with.

Thanks
Chuck

cd · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2005, 12:01:50 PM »

Saw The Rack,

Thanks for the information. The Team USA teaching method is closer to what I am experimenting with now. It seems like it is between an extended pushaway/drop and the slide/hinge method.

Thanks
Chuck

kreitz · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2005, 12:15:49 PM »

I recently completed the Track "PURE APPROACH" clinic at my home lanes. My ball speed is up nearly 1 mph (@ 18 mph ) and my rev rate ( @ 320 )has gone up to match the ball speed. The speed and rev rate are per Del. One thing i'm noticing with this method is that i'm accelerating through the release zone, something i never did before. CD is it possible that this is what you are thinking about as compared to a free armswing. Maybe you're accelerating through the release zone and confusing this slightly as muscling the ball? Just a thought! Anyway the seminar was excellent!!!

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