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- What ruins your game, and how do you recover? (14 replies)
- Question about refreshing a Polished ball (10 replies)
- Bowling Ball Progression Issues (28 replies)
- Anyone here bowled after thumb surgery (3 replies)
- Do You have a Bowling Ball Strategy? (23 replies)
- Cupping vs. Cocking (5 replies)
- For those who practice...... (28 replies)
- how do i get my ball to hook? (4 replies)
- What style of release do you use , and why? What do you call them? (17 replies)
- accepting your release and rev rate...for the long time bowlers out there... (18 replies)
- Article Research - POLL II (10 replies)
- How to fix a wrist problem? (8 replies)
- Spare ball rolling over thumb hole. (6 replies)
- Release Issues Resolved (7 replies)
- Side to Side vs. Front to Back (21 replies)
- Do lift grips vs oval grips change your PAP? (6 replies)
- Ball Speed Discussion (22 replies)
- First bowling seminar/major coaching (1 replies)
- Grips and slugs? (20 replies)
- Tried out mongoose wrist support (7 replies)
- 14# vs 15# ball (28 replies)
- Stupid thumb - part 2 (8 replies)
- Kegel Training Center (6 replies)
- Release help (20 replies)
- Question about ball and middle road pattern (7 replies)
- Practice Routine (5 replies)
- Asymmetric Balls vs Symmetric Balls (11 replies)
- New and want advice (6 replies)
- Attacking a miss matched pair (15 replies)
- Grip Fitting Tip (1 replies)
- Stupid Thumb (3 replies)
- Changing Finger Position vs Moving Laterally vs Changing Balls (7 replies)
- Beginner bowler question on release. (9 replies)
- Cost of coaching (11 replies)
- Kegel link for a good release technique.......... (26 replies)
- How do you look at the lane?? (11 replies)
- Does Your Team Talk? (17 replies)
- Get coaching for a good release to properly use any bowling ball....... (10 replies)
- Wisdom on playing deeper (6 replies)
- Diary of a Mad House Bowler (16 replies)
- Timing Research (11 replies)
- Verbal Irony: I love Senior Leagues! (5 replies)
- "The Right Ball" (20 replies)
- My swing got better making this change............ (2 replies)
- Any tips to avoid yanking a shot? (8 replies)
- Inconsistency (5 replies)
- Reaching the next Level/Bad Entry angle (7 replies)
- Adjustment help (15 replies)
- Bowling Tracker (7 replies)
- Opinions on which Approach I should stick with. (8 replies)
- Wrist strength and the 7 o'clock ring finger position (2 replies)
- Mental? Hey, that's me! Ok, maybe just physical. (13 replies)
- What can I do to increase revs? (4 replies)
- Critique my release again (23 replies)
- Buried 8 pin troubles (16 replies)
- Intermediate Technique Question: Ball distance from slide foot during slide? (14 replies)
- Dot markers on approach are not universally the same distance to foul lane? (6 replies)
- Dumb Thumb Question (10 replies)
- My bowling Journey.. Bowling Release 6.0 (2 replies)
- Consistent 4 pin leave (5 replies)
- Super dry lanes are flat out killing my game. (12 replies)
- Please Critique (29 replies)
- Looking to buy a new ball and would like some opinions or thoughts. (20 replies)
- Critique my form/release (5 replies)
- Keep bowling on the tube! (17 replies)
- How to determine the proper ball height in your stance (4 replies)
- Why do lessons go so damn well...then it doesn't translate into success!!? (30 replies)
- First 3 balls strikes, downhill from there, why? (12 replies)
- Where do you put the tape for measuring RPM on a standard drilled ball? (1 replies)
- Looking for some advice (9 replies)
- More Help! Double-Bounce Issue (5 replies)
- Inerchangeable thumb systems? your thoughts guys needed (15 replies)
- Timing/Speed comment by Randy Pedersen (10 replies)
- Some help with release (9 replies)
- My hand wants to keep turning sideways (13 replies)
- Drastic change in style recommended by pro-shop. (11 replies)
- Zero Oil: Use Spare Ball? (8 replies)
- Is your slide foot the one you determine where you are standing? (4 replies)
- help with drifting (9 replies)
- Release: Your A, B and C Games (0 replies)
- Ball and Release Review Request (14 replies)
- Help! Getting back into the game after 7-8 years (4 replies)
- Welcome to Splitsville! (3 replies)
- index finger/pinky finger position? (2 replies)
- Why do slumps start (6 replies)
- Going back to one handed after 7 years of two handed, help needed? (20 replies)
- The Importance of Goals in Bowling (6 replies)
- When is adjusting axis of rotation appropriate? (13 replies)
- Concentration/focus.. sustaining this??Argghh (2 replies)
- Don't complicate things.You've trained for it,now trust it. (6 replies)
- Throwing Ball (3 replies)
- Too many unhappy bolwers! (10 replies)
- Following the process... (6 replies)
- Thumbtip Issues (1 replies)
- What ball do you start with? (45 replies)
- Why so many adjustments? (6 replies)
- Trouble getting the ball out (1 replies)
- Hook (6 replies)
- newbie practice questions (2 replies)
- my 1 month old OPTIMUS is not hooking. (18 replies)
- What physical trait determines rev potential? (3 replies)
- How do/would you bowl this pattern?? (6 replies)
- Kegel article on Does lane oil evaporate and how long should the oil pattern sit? (1 replies)
- Weak wrist (7 replies)
- Straight wrist straight bowler drilling standard? (6 replies)
- A Great Explanation of Lane Conditions and Topography (6 replies)
- Switched bowling hands... can't get the feeling right,..help (5 replies)
- Help with Ball adjustments (7 replies)
- Aslan's Weekly Chris Barnes/Joe Slowinski Statistics Nerd Thread: Part IV (44 replies)
- Examples of specific things that lead to mental disorientation (19 replies)
- Walk Path for Left side Spares (13 replies)
- Trouble With Sweaty Hands (10 replies)
- My hand takes way too long to warm up at morning league. (19 replies)
- VAR-E System: Changing Axis of Rotation to Change Ball Motion (2 replies)
- Aother discussion of Coaching...the non-Gifted side of bowling... (17 replies)
- Grip strength? (11 replies)
- Wondering what to do (16 replies)
- Your slide does not end on the same board you start with doing this...... (9 replies)
- Aslan's Weekly/Monthly Chris Barnes/Joe Slowinski Statistics Nerd Thread: Part III (14 replies)
- Uh oh…we're talking wrist supports/braces/devices again!!! (11 replies)
- Question about ball finish... (12 replies)
- What am I missing? (34 replies)
- Muscle'ing the ball VS. Not (13 replies)
- Aslan's Weekly Chris Barnes/Joe Slowinski Statistics Nerd Thread: Part II (9 replies)
- The benefits of professional help (50 replies)
- Aslan's Weekly/Monthly Chris Barnes/Joe Slowinski Statistics Nerd Thread: Part I (21 replies)
- Difficulty adjusting to lane conditions... (31 replies)
- mental game is killing me (27 replies)
- Will turning finger inserts increase rev rate? (6 replies)
- Can't get new ball under control (25 replies)
- Thumb Snugness vs Ball Speed? (11 replies)
- I pulled my calf muscle bowling six weeks ago. (6 replies)
- had good luck with spares (0 replies)
- Help with Skid/Flip Pearl (8 replies)
- Release Question (10 replies)
- file this one under mental (3 replies)
- things I am getting a coach with. (5 replies)
- Sarge Easter Drill... i'm in love (4 replies)
- Not moving my feet improved my game (6 replies)
- Dreaded 10 pin spares! (37 replies)
- temp solution to my wife's shrinking thump problem (7 replies)
- finally after a month of trying I got the back up ball to work (3 replies)
- index finger drill SUCCESS! (10 replies)
- Trick knee (5 replies)
- Coaching bundle vs per hour? (7 replies)
- Help with dry conditions (12 replies)
- experimenting with a new drill (7 replies)
- Can a 5 step approach be done in 10 feet? (2 replies)
- Arm swing help (27 replies)
- bowling with a hurt back (6 replies)
- Drill for feeling early turn release and correct release...... (4 replies)
- New bowler sore fingers and backup vs. regular delivery questions (20 replies)
- Isopropyl Alcohol (6 replies)
- my center changed it's pattern, and I like it (3 replies)
- Kegel middle road pattern (1 replies)
- thumb question (12 replies)
- Lines Drying up VS Carry-Down (11 replies)
- Inside Lines VS Outside Lines (38 replies)
- approach distance ( what i noticed when I shorten mine) (5 replies)
- Multiple problems (5 replies)
- Correct downswing should be like a roller coaster going downhill......... (4 replies)
- Forearm pain? (1 replies)
- Fingers staying in longer (2 replies)
- coaching (7 replies)
- what are you practicing? (8 replies)
- Backup drill (2 replies)
- super dry lanes (9 replies)
- Consistancy Tips? (23 replies)
- How high of an upswing should one have after release? (7 replies)
- more hand (11 replies)
- Develop a Proper Bowling Technique (LINK) (0 replies)
- Improve technique without lessons? (13 replies)
- Trying New Things At Different Stages (2 replies)
- moved (4 replies)
- Video Capture Tips for Bowling Analysis Videos (3 replies)
- hand swelling (18 replies)
- Video of my approach, any suggestions? (3 replies)
- The Athletic Pose (4 replies)
- Norm Dukes Y targeting system? (11 replies)
- Thumb blisters (16 replies)
- interesting elbow position video (10 replies)
- knuckle pain (9 replies)
- What technique is best for small statured bowlers? (8 replies)
- corner pin spares set up (58 replies)
- 5 bowling fundamentals by posted on Storm's facebook page (11 replies)
- My new Aslyum (8 replies)
- Link of walking straight, swinging straight and ball goes right...... (4 replies)
- what makes a form fluid (7 replies)
- Adding speed (12 replies)
- modern release cuz of reactive resin (81 replies)
- gamechanger (19 replies)
- What will be your go to thought the first practice of the start of fall league...... (8 replies)
- walk direction and ball placement direction (54 replies)
- Sport Shot Help (41 replies)
- Drifting Right - A Unique Approach (19 replies)
- Video of work after coaching session with Susie Minshew (5 replies)
- Grip? (6 replies)
- Bill O'Neill uses old-school and modern techniques in his game-Bowlers Journal... (6 replies)
- Something I've been thinking about (65 replies)
- Bill Spigner: Swinging for Success from Bowlers Journal.... (5 replies)
- Mental Anguish! Frustration! Possibilities!! (21 replies)
- layout help (42 replies)
- Lesson with Mark Baker (18 replies)
- First joint of the middle finger problems (10 replies)
- Video of Norm Duke against Chris Barnes.... (15 replies)
- Lesson with a great coach Part 1 (15 replies)
- How to "project the ball down lane?" (14 replies)
- Cupped to uncupped vs cocked to uncocked release (7 replies)
- Free Bowling Class to teach Youth Bowlers (16 replies)
- Suggestions????? (17 replies)
- How to do that quiet and smooth release? (30 replies)
- What I learned during May's VBT bowling (24 replies)
- seen the coach again maybe these can help you? (9 replies)
- Question regarding moving left. Any systems?? (29 replies)
- Pointers? (1 replies)
- Me bowling advice appreciated (93 replies)
- Grip pressure and ball weight? (2 replies)
- video of my approach, comments appreciated! (15 replies)
- Blisters & Calluses (4 replies)
- Why did Fagan change his spot when throwing? (4 replies)
- The many varying opinions on "spine tilt"…ughhh!! (11 replies)
- Do you have trouble sliding closer to the foul line? (21 replies)
- This one thing can make or break you when bowling (32 replies)
- The Straighter is Greater Alliance (1 replies)
- Please critique my form! (17 replies)
- Good Book or resource for learning to have a Mental game... (7 replies)
- Drifting (7 replies)
- Need some help... Please view video (14 replies)
- To Lean, or not to Lean; that is the Question!! (14 replies)
- Do you stay cupped or cocked at release or uncup and uncock at release? (8 replies)
- Is throwing a bowling ball like throwing a baseball? (7 replies)
- Back pain while bowling the first couple of games? (1 replies)
- Struggles with the 6-pin…my new enemy... (7 replies)
- Does Walter Ray Williams have a "modern release"? (33 replies)
- Having trouble lofting the ball onto lane. Need advice on wrist support. (10 replies)
- Beginner Tips/Help? (7 replies)
- Kegel training center on a proper release....... (5 replies)
- Anybody ever use a compression sleeve? (18 replies)
- Going up in ball weight? (8 replies)
- Maintaining Cupped wrist into release (7 replies)
- Staying calm under pressure (11 replies)
- Bill Spigner-Gold Coach- on drifting....... (0 replies)
- Re-visiting High loft... (12 replies)
- How do you walk to the foul line when playing deep? (10 replies)
- What is meant by light oil, medium oil and heavy oil? (4 replies)
- Pivot step question (5 replies)
- screwing up spares lately (10 replies)
- Thought for league night tonight, ring finger leads to release area........ (2 replies)
- Cause of pulled swings by Bowling This Month magazine.. (6 replies)
- So the time has come to increase my ball speed (28 replies)
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