Anyone have specific bowling drills

[GeoLes]

I have gotten the most improvement from doing specific drills. Do you use drills? If so what are they and how are they performed?

[AZBowla]

I do release drills - been trying to keep my thumb from getting hung up when I bowl 3 finger style... today I'm going to be working on two handed style to see if that works better for me (no getting my thumb stuck). :) I've done a few practice rolls here at home but I don't have enough room to do approaches, so I'll be doing that at the bowling center today.

[75lockwood]

There are a bunch of drills in the FAQ you could check out, as for me... i shadow bowl a lot, people think I'm nuts

[Gmjmma]

I do release drills at home against my couch with the cushions and pillows on the floor and against it. That way I can see where im releasing the ball consistantly

[kev3inp]

We don't seem to have the time to practice anymore and 2 bar bills would probably break me, but I would try to strike using every arrow in turn starting from the outside and with each ball in the arsenal. I find it really hard to go right of the middle arrow very much, though. I run out of approach to stand on. I'd choose a ball and starting with the first arrow I'd find a place to strike from. Then the second arrow, etc. Finish the cycle and use the next ball. It sharpens your skills and you get to know your arsenal pretty well.

[Zothen]

I usually work on footing/timing and will ask to put painters tape on my mark and practice hitting the tape.

Zothen

[GeoLes]

I like the mult-arrow drill. I have tried playing 1st though 4rd arrow, but not with each ball. I cannot get a good line from the 4th arrow. Board 17 is about the closest I can come to finding the pocket. I use the exercise as an accuracy and adjutment drill. My goal is to roll over my mark and to get a good strike angle The closer to the 4th arrow, the smaller the margin of error and the greater chance of splits and funky leaves. I have tired adjustng left or right as well as varying amount of spin and release.

Another drill I try is playing a flat release straight down the first arrow, gradually walking that line out to board 4, 3, 2 etc without putting it into the gutter.

[Hammer]

Somebody here had a video that showed how to make sure your backswing ended up with your hand on top of the bowling ball or your the top of your hand turned a little to the inside. For an example if you have a 3 or 5 pound dumbbell weight you can use that to see where your hand is on the ball when you swing back. Hold the weight in your hand like you are setting up for an approach with the palm facing upward to form a T shape with the weight. Now pushaway and let the weight fall into a backswing and when it stops behind you turn your head and see if the top of your hand is facing upward or to the inside a little or to the outside. Doing this repeatedly will let you know how each hand position feels. The one you don't want is the top of the hand facing away from your body. Do mthis a number of times to get to know what the right way feels like.

[e-tank]

We don't seem to have the time to practice anymore and 2 bar bills would probably break me, but I would try to strike using every arrow in turn starting from the outside and with each ball in the arsenal. I find it really hard to go right of the middle arrow very much, though. I run out of approach to stand on. I'd choose a ball and starting with the first arrow I'd find a place to strike from. Then the second arrow, etc. Finish the cycle and use the next ball. It sharpens your skills and you get to know your arsenal pretty well.

This drill seems very interesting. Im still new to the world of bowling so my accuracy could use some fine tuning

[Tampabaybob]

One thing I try to teach bowlers is to be "aware" when you are bowling. What I mean is to try and concentrate on "FEELING" what you are doing, whether it's feeling your thumb being in the correct position or walking in a straight line or concentrating on your target and watching the ball all the way down the lane until it falls off of the pin deck. When you are practicing, work on a couple of things at a time, not everything all at once. You'll improve much quicker by doing that.

The kids that I've taught for several years, and some now in adult leagues, always remind me of what I've told them in the past. And that is the three most important things in bowling are accuracy, accuracy, and accuracy !! No matter how you bowl, look on the approach, or fall over your feet, IF you are consistently accurate, your scores will reflect it. Everything else about your approach, etc, can be tweaked as you learn. But if your an accurate bowler, then God help the guy you're bowling against.

Bob

[AngeloPD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&list=UU0oUPkQqn2z6G_Th1aE5GjQ&v=fr9lDk848-g&feature=endscreen

[AngeloPD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1sMK4tYpc

[AngeloPD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEDiAfxUVo

[GoodGorilla]

My pro shop operator keeps a log off all my balls and layouts. It super funny when I call him up for some advice, he will be like you don't need that, or he'd be like why would you want to do that? If my answer is good enough, he'll say it's a good idea.

[GoodGorilla]

oopse. I thought by drills I thought you meant layouts and balls. I don't have any good drills, but there are many. I am going to start throwing at corner pins only on burnt up lanes, I hear this is a great drill.

[GeoLes]

When I am at the gym, I practice swing and release against the wall with a basketball.