Hammer
10-27-2016, 11:13 AM
I just got back into bowling after a 1 1/2 year layoff. Yesterday I was focused on my approach first. Sometimes I had the habit of looking like I was taking a bow at my release. I tried to focus on keeping my upper body more upright so I can get more leverage on the ball at my release. If I took that bow while letting go of the ball it would end up a pulled shot. When done right I could post my shot without losing my balance at the foul line. My balance leg was working okay also.
The other thing was not turning my hand early and staying behind the ball at the release zone. When done right I would get good revs on the ball and a good ball reaction down lane. I have a short approach because of a new hip and knees that are not that great. The big 70 is getting closer. I am only about 10 or 12 feet from the foul line. I use a 5 step approach and do it rather slowly. Surprisingly I can still get good speed on my ball. I am not one of these old folks that do a slow approach and the ball goes about 8 miles an hour.
My spare pickup was not really that bad. I was kind of happy with it. I guess bowling for 28 years helps out a little with these things. I have knowledge on the different kinds of balls and surfaces that will work for my shot. I really love this game and hope my body holds up for a few more years. Let's see! What else do I need to practice?
The other thing was not turning my hand early and staying behind the ball at the release zone. When done right I would get good revs on the ball and a good ball reaction down lane. I have a short approach because of a new hip and knees that are not that great. The big 70 is getting closer. I am only about 10 or 12 feet from the foul line. I use a 5 step approach and do it rather slowly. Surprisingly I can still get good speed on my ball. I am not one of these old folks that do a slow approach and the ball goes about 8 miles an hour.
My spare pickup was not really that bad. I was kind of happy with it. I guess bowling for 28 years helps out a little with these things. I have knowledge on the different kinds of balls and surfaces that will work for my shot. I really love this game and hope my body holds up for a few more years. Let's see! What else do I need to practice?