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- Bowling Ball Surfacing (grit ratings) (8 replies)
- Physical Therapists NEED to Bowl! (1 replies)
- Bowling Better: Mental Game (4 replies)
- Wrist issues (8 replies)
- Summer Practice (1 replies)
- Bad fit or just bad technique? (1 replies)
- thumb 'nerve' (11 replies)
- Just how big should a thumb hole be? (5 replies)
- USBC Coaching List (5 replies)
- Push Away (6 replies)
- Thoughts on switch grips? (3 replies)
- Transition & Adjustments (17 replies)
- It feels like I'm wasting time trying to improve (14 replies)
- PBA weekend show (spoiler alert) (9 replies)
- A strange thing happened on Tuesday...1st time in I can't remember how long... (12 replies)
- Any tips for staying behind the ball? (4 replies)
- If a bowler loses speed and has too much hand... (5 replies)
- Bio-skin? (5 replies)
- Teammate Needs Advice/Coaching/Input (9 replies)
- The feel is different sometimes when I go practice (3 replies)
- Disaster!!! (4 replies)
- If you watched the PBA Hall of Fame Classic, what did you learn? (8 replies)
- Proper Ball Weight? (6 replies)
- Tips for keeping elbow in line (2-handed delivery)? (6 replies)
- The hardest part of bowling: Adjustments (12 replies)
- Do the old rules of spare shooting still apply? (14 replies)
- Dealing with Drift (4 replies)
- 39ft Inferno Pattern (5 replies)
- Going to the ITRC for a lesson on Friday (12 replies)
- Sidearm Bowling Technique (the best) (32 replies)
- Do you know your individual game average? (23 replies)
- Did you all notice... (19 replies)
- Looking for approach tips (2 replies)
- Training Tool (4 replies)
- off balance hop (10 replies)
- New ball and new target (23 replies)
- got way more revs tonight (6 replies)
- If you (right-hander) leave a stone eight, would you consider... (18 replies)
- Thumb (4 replies)
- bouncing ball (7 replies)
- What would be causing this? (7 replies)
- Six Unbelievable Ways to Raise Your Average (32 replies)
- Oil pattern. How would you play it? Ball type? Layout? Speed? Anything else? (6 replies)
- Track over fingers (11 replies)
- Revs question (3 replies)
- 3 step approach? (14 replies)
- The 'Ron C Magic Carpet' Thread (5 replies)
- Adjusting to "winter" conditions (5 replies)
- A discovery that early and late timing can occur in the same delivery (2 replies)
- Weird Conditions (2 replies)
- What does it mean to open up a lane (7 replies)
- Just looking for opinions/advice... (5 replies)
- Difference in techniques (6 replies)
- Should I stay or should I go - article... (8 replies)
- Tips for controlling one's emotions? (21 replies)
- Developing My Style (11 replies)
- Weak hand / inside swing plane - Need Advise (3 replies)
- At my ropes end. (12 replies)
- Differences from one proshop operator to another (7 replies)
- Wife.... (20 replies)
- Aiming-Is my technique odd? (13 replies)
- Modern Release?? (100 replies)
- Recovering Mentally after Injury (10 replies)
- tanked (7 replies)
- Identifying when to make adjustments (11 replies)
- Open hand at release... (2 replies)
- Speed Control (8 replies)
- Dropping ball, banging up ring finger! (3 replies)
- Balance Arm Question (11 replies)
- Helicopter / UFO style (12 replies)
- Increasing Rev Rate (9 replies)
- How snug? (24 replies)
- How long until it "clicks"? (9 replies)
- (Video) Help/feedback requested (6 replies)
- week 1 good. week 2 very sore (14 replies)
- Increasing ball speed for a 2-hander (16 replies)
- Questioning the concept of a "first ball out of the bag" (20 replies)
- A New Year's Resolution for Everyone (6 replies)
- A Question (12 replies)
- Tonight's league night needed a slow ball..... (7 replies)
- has anyone bowled a 300 while making lane adjustments? (17 replies)
- full day lesson at ITRC recap..and what boards do you stand on? (1 replies)
- Struggled on a fresh house shot.. (4 replies)
- bowling with thumb tendonitus kinseo tape? (2 replies)
- Kegel Training center 2 day workshop (0 replies)
- Can you get hurt going from cupped to uncupped at the release? (4 replies)
- A light grip for more revs and better ball reaction (1 replies)
- Getting loose... (15 replies)
- Bowling Ball Release (5 replies)
- Just a thought... (11 replies)
- Transition to Left Handed Bowling (14 replies)
- Does your arm come up straight over your shoulder and back (7 replies)
- Picking a 7 or 10 pin (31 replies)
- Had my first lesson today. (25 replies)
- sliding in with toes pointed outward - video posted (19 replies)
- Couple shots from practice (6 replies)
- Help on Approach (8 replies)
- High Revs (11 replies)
- Above180 Podcast: All You Need To Know About Lane Topography (0 replies)
- Follow through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (6 replies)
- Input on my release (17 replies)
- Carrydown is not a factor in modern bowling! (24 replies)
- Well, there are a couple misconceptions about what Liz did (24 replies)
- What appears to be a hard pattern, may turn into a easier one. (5 replies)
- Working the inside of the ball (5 replies)
- For Those of you who think only high rev players can play deep... (11 replies)
- Changing Balls as you Move deeper (3 replies)
- How THS has ruined bowling, and why we should all quit and play Bocce ball instead ! (81 replies)
- A bowling misconception that knowledge should outweigh talent ? (50 replies)
- Problem having same rotation on every release. (5 replies)
- What is Soooo Special.... (36 replies)
- Posting & videoing: Finding the problem (0 replies)
- Anyone ever attend or have experience with Dick Ritger training camp (6 replies)
- Bad knee's and can't find the speed ! (12 replies)
- I have to give more effort towards speed control........ (5 replies)
- Sore fingers (7 replies)
- RH Bowler Learning how to bowl LH (9 replies)
- Should focus change during league/qualifying/match play? (1 replies)
- I learned a few things at practice today....... (7 replies)
- Odd Oil Track - Should I Be Concerned? (5 replies)
- Holding the ball on approach (8 replies)
- Really good video explaing the modern release (12 replies)
- mental melt (9 replies)
- What are the Pins telling? (9 replies)
- The biggest problem for many bowlers could be over thinking .....my theory. (13 replies)
- Just recieved my new Tidy Trax shoe covers (10 replies)
- The value of posting your shots! (20 replies)
- Little Things Matter (3 replies)
- Never understood the "clock" references when talking about hand position (3 replies)
- How to find instruction/coaching (5 replies)
- The swing to have for playing inside video.... (2 replies)
- What happens sometimes playing inside, a big OOPS moment..... (9 replies)
- Aslan's Pre-March Post November Slump/Progress Video 2016/2017 (6 replies)
- Uncocking and uncupping happens automatically at the release........ (2 replies)
- Anyone have tips on watching the ball travel down lane. (10 replies)
- Lefty two-hander working on my shot. Help appreciated. (3 replies)
- The value of coaching, down the road. (20 replies)
- Sometimes Straighter is STILL Greater! (2 replies)
- how to get my 10 pound ball to stop bouncing (19 replies)
- Tuneup after long layoff and the big 70 coming soon........ (3 replies)
- Left hander missing left on 6 and 10 pins (13 replies)
- Sorry for bad quality. If I should re-do please let me know but I need help.... (11 replies)
- Pros don't always throw straight at spares......... (22 replies)
- Bowling ball design (15 replies)
- How to get the ball out and open the lanes up? (17 replies)
- Keys to playing up the boards (8 replies)
- Video: Where am I going wrong? (18 replies)
- Bowling Style Advice for a Friend (8 replies)
- Tips for Two handed Special Olympics coaching (4 replies)
- Does axis tilt increase or decrease hook potential? (3 replies)
- What is ineffective roll and did I correct it? (9 replies)
- Bowling with an injury (20 replies)
- My confidence is shot (25 replies)
- how to stop turning your elbow right (8 replies)
- Are there different ways to hook a bowling ball? (5 replies)
- too tall for two handed? (11 replies)
- How do you warm up? (16 replies)
- Issue with Ring Finger (6 replies)
- narrow thumb width or decrease distance from finger to thumb (2 replies)
- Bowling Ball Track (19 replies)
- Adjusting for weight loss? (9 replies)
- Why don't women do 2 handed? (30 replies)
- Any 3 Steppers? (23 replies)
- USBC Bowling Academy Sale $8 (7 replies)
- Who looks at what on approach to aim? (16 replies)
- Approach is killing me... Noob warning (7 replies)
- Intresting article about the backswing (7 replies)
- Senior's coming back and others......get a coach! (5 replies)
- thanks to tampabayBob (7 replies)
- Do Utilize Video When Practicing? (8 replies)
- How do you Practice? (45 replies)
- Improving on my 20 year comback (33 replies)
- What's working for me on spares and strikes (1 replies)
- If You Think You Can't Use Your Thumb and Knock Down Pins, Read This... (4 replies)
- Rev Dominant or Hi Track Tips to Improve (34 replies)
- Senior Bowling Help (11 replies)
- Causes & Corrections (11 replies)
- bowling ,ball and theory. (3 replies)
- I'll take the win! (3 replies)
- Trouble Walking (1 replies)
- Trouble bowling on a five-man team (12 replies)
- Changing Your Style (5 replies)
- serious mental problem (22 replies)
- Physics of Bowling (5 replies)
- Struggling to Increase Ball Speed (14 replies)
- Need Advice For College Tournament (2 replies)
- Help: bowling thumb pain/callus issue [video] (10 replies)
- Silly question about 10 pins (17 replies)
- Leg pain during bowling. (6 replies)
- Lanes Transition (4 replies)
- Please help (11 replies)
- Hand position/release problems. (4 replies)
- HELP! Can't stop sucking! (37 replies)
- 10 Pin Shooting Question (21 replies)
- Question about wrist pain.... (15 replies)
- Coming over top of the ball (18 replies)
- Strategy when dealing with old pins (8 replies)
- Why do we need an "Approach"? (16 replies)
- Need Help With My Throw - Video Inside (19 replies)
- What makes a full roller? (3 replies)
- What do you think? (15 replies)
- Adapting to changing lane conditions (7 replies)
- Leaving ten pins, etc (15 replies)
- How do you play a pattern like the Chameleon? (6 replies)
- What's your favorite tip? (23 replies)
- Kettleball - Swing Training (6 replies)
- Using conventional grip to hook (1 replies)
- Diary of Madman (50 replies)
- Aligning body to target (10 replies)
- First time playing old wooden lanes (12 replies)
- Having problems with my release, please help! (23 replies)
- ring finger and pinky finger in ball? (5 replies)
- Lay down point consistency (vertically) (7 replies)
- Fast feet /Ball Speed Issues (6 replies)
- Video: Your advice on my bowling is welcomed! (22 replies)
- Thanks for the tip in your latest article bowling ball.com (5 replies)
- What to do about the guy that stands there forever on the approach. (39 replies)
- Fractured rib improved my game (4 replies)
- stretching (6 replies)
- Are you aware of your miss room? (6 replies)
- Targeting , what method do you use ? (15 replies)
- Struggling with my form (6 replies)
- Need Help Bowling with arthritis (3 replies)
- getting back to basics (10 replies)
- Benchmark ball? Then what? (49 replies)
- Anyone experienced bowlers thumb / trigger finger (thumb) (7 replies)
- Videos: Slumping for last 2 month.. Need Help. (17 replies)
- Spare shooting tips (10 replies)
- Follow through and slow-mo video (7 replies)
- I Really couldn't decide which was sadder... (21 replies)
- Interpreting a ball drill sheet (3 replies)
- What to do with extreme humidity? (12 replies)
- Earl Anthony Oil Pattern (1 replies)
- Carry issues with change of AOR? (2 replies)
- Right Ball, Wrong Ball; Big ball, small ball...where's Dr. Seuss when you need him?? (19 replies)
- Margin of error / miss room (7 replies)
- When making adjustments what increments do you use (19 replies)
- Swing plane / crossover step (8 replies)
- In League Play When Do You Change To Another Ball? (54 replies)
- Modern Bowling (11 replies)
- What foot do you use to mark your starting spot on the lane? (36 replies)
- Any known causes for a high shoulder? (16 replies)
- Further Validation of Rob's coaching skeelz... (5 replies)
- Two Important Questions (47 replies)
- Distractions and Concentration Issues (13 replies)
- Too much up the back of the ball? (29 replies)
- Index Finger Issues (11 replies)
- No Preconceived Notions (6 replies)
- How long did it take to adjust to a new ball? (18 replies)
- Help with Sharp Back Ends. (3 replies)
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