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bowl1820
09-15-2012, 11:11 AM
What is the "Nike Swoosh" position?

It's how Mo Pinel teaches your hand should be after the release. After you execute the shot, if you were to look at your hand, it should be making the Nike Swoosh with your thumb and index finger.

Mo Pinel:
"It's the proper finish position at the end of the release. There are different releases achieved by varying the starting position, but they all end in the same finish position. It looks like the Nike Swoosh, with the thumb pointing at 11 0'clock and the index finger pointing at 2 o'clock for right handers. It's an extremely valuable tool, especially for bowlers learning to add rotation and tilt to their game. The key is to rotate the ball without dumping the thumb, which would have the thumb finishing closer to 8 or 9 o'clock."

http://s17.postimage.org/7jw611h17/swoosh.jpg
not the best image, but should give you the idea

rab91787
09-15-2012, 12:10 PM
good info!

billf
09-15-2012, 04:10 PM
It took me a minute to properly visualize this. Good thing it's not the Puma or New Balance finish position.

bowl1820
09-15-2012, 07:28 PM
It took me a minute to properly visualize this. Good thing it's not the Puma or New Balance finish position.


http://s17.postimage.org/7jw611h17/swoosh.jpg
not the best image, but should give you the idea