The slide

[billf]

I spent what practice time I had today on my slide. I want more slide and not the plant that I went to when bowling blind. Why? Well I stay under the ball real well which gives me a long flat spot at the bottom. That's a good thing. Adding a few inches of slide with it should, in theory, give me a larger margin of error in my release to get the timing correct. I was happy with the timing and ball reaction today. Tomorrow, when I sub in the morning, will be the true test. The sole is now broken in and I'm sure I will have forgot that I changed the sole. I planted with an S8 and went to the S10 sole and H5 heel. It definitely helped my finish position as the balance leg seemed to snap back into proper position without thought.

[MisterSinister]

When I first started bowling 3 years ago, I did not slide. Once I started taking my game a little more serious, I worked on sliding. Once I got the hang of it, my game got so much better. It helped me in every way. It made my delivery flow better, made me smoother, and made throwing the ball easier. I don't slide a lot, but just having that little bit helps.

[GoodGorilla]

I am having the same problem. Should I got with an H6 or 7? Or do they not exist?

[billf]

I'm not sure if they do exist. I would have to dig out the chart that came with the shoes. I have purchased other brands of soles and heels and they also fit and work with the shoes. Velcro is velcro lol

[GeoLes]

So to ask the newbie question....How should I best work on adding or improving slide during practice bowl sessions. Other than mental focus, are there specific drills I should perform?

[Zothen]

Usually before leagues or practice I will take several practice slides on the lanes. This does 2 things! 1)Tells me if some idiot was using powder,thus making the lanes really slippery,2)Lets know if some idiot spilt something on the lanes to make them sticky and 3)Helps me in preventing the hard slide were by you plant to hard and throw your timing,armswing and balance off.

Zothen

[75lockwood]

Usually before leagues or practice I will take several practice slides on the lanes. This does 2 things! 1)Tells me if some idiot was using powder,thus making the lanes really slippery,2)Lets know if some idiot spilt something on the lanes to make them sticky and 3)Helps me in preventing the hard slide were by you plant to hard and throw your timing,armswing and balance off.

Zothen

Lol, 2/3 things you look for are idiot caused i like it..

What if 2 idiots used that lane, 1 spilt something and the other used powder? the horror!

[billf]

Tonight was rough as at times I would slide and others plant. The slide definitely works better and feels better.
Increase slide? Get a deeper knee bend with weight on the balls of the feet/toes. Too big of a step going into the slide causes the dreaded plant.

[75lockwood]

Tonight was rough as at times I would slide and others plant. The slide definitely works better and feels better.
Increase slide? Get a deeper knee bend with weight on the balls of the feet/toes. Too big of a step going into the slide causes the dreaded plant.

STOP THINKING SO MUCH! your over analyzing your slide, just do what comes naturally (what you can repeat 100000000 times

[Hammer]

Hey Bill, would a sliding sock over your slide shoe help out if you stick with your regular soles? I was thinking of getting one in case I start sticking during league play. My shoes do not have the changeable soles and heels.

[billf]

The sliding sock does help.

[billf]

STOP THINKING SO MUCH! your over analyzing your slide, just do what comes naturally (what you can repeat 100000000 times

I'm not thinking. I analyze each shot and always will :cool:
I use to slide but stopped when I got hurt and went blind. That was due to fear of going over the foul line, falling unexpectedly and hurting myself. Now that I don't have to crank to get by I want to slide again. Not sliding has also affected my balance at release for obvious reasons. Although I averaged 195 blind and over 200 in three leagues this season, I know sliding will increase my accuracy when not cranking and get me to where I can maintain that 230 average. I really wanted to average at least 250 in at least one league this year so I'm already disappointed.

[75lockwood]

I'm not thinking. I analyze each shot and always will :cool:
I use to slide but stopped when I got hurt and went blind. That was due to fear of going over the foul line, falling unexpectedly and hurting myself. Now that I don't have to crank to get by I want to slide again. Not sliding has also affected my balance at release for obvious reasons. Although I averaged 195 blind and over 200 in three leagues this season, I know sliding will increase my accuracy when not cranking and get me to where I can maintain that 230 average. I really wanted to average at least 250 in at least one league this year so I'm already disappointed.

Fair enough, are you on a 4 or 5 step approach? shall we pull out some one step drills to work on your slide? :D

as for this 250 average thing... i would be happy with a 190 average this season, do me a favor and lend me a few pins?

[billf]

Sure, you can have all my splits lol
5 step approach as of March of this year. The one step drill is fine but I always seem to plant and always have when doing it. Makes it kind of hard to show people the drill that way lol