Please review my video.

**swingset** · 02-25-2014, 03:21 PM

Will echo others here with some of it, but my observations:

1. At address, your hand is already around the side of ball, forcing your forearm/wrist to keep it in position - literally "training" your arm to do all the work and muscle the ball. CRADLE the ball here, with your hand under the ball, so it's behind the ball on drop & swing....this will create a free swing and help to stay behind the ball for better roll & hook....also take a ton of stress off your wrist. Your hand should not be on the side of the ball until the very last millisecond of your release - where revs are generated by coming up through the ball, instead of around it.

2. Your first step (in a four-step) should be IN FRONT of your left foot (taking it out of the way of your back swing). Instead, it goes straight ahead and this further reinforces your arm to come around your body....preventing the free back swing with "no muscle".

3. That failure to walk the "tight rope" on the first step keeps your head left of the ball as your swing happens, so you're not in line as you swing. This will create man tugged shots, and wide-lefts...and exascerbate timing issues.

4. Slow down...feet are flying. With a more free swing, you will gain back what slower feet cost you in ball speed.

The good: You are balanced at the line and posting pretty well....which is much easier to work with than if you're good up until the line then fall apart.

You're not far from good mechanics, just needs cleaned up a bit.

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-25-2014, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by swingset

Will echo others here with some of it, but my observations:

1. At address, your hand is already around the side of ball, forcing your forearm/wrist to keep it in position - literally "training" your arm to do all the work and muscle the ball. CRADLE the ball here, with your hand under the ball, so it's behind the ball on drop & swing....this will create a free swing and help to stay behind the ball for better roll & hook....also take a ton of stress off your wrist. Your hand should not be on the side of the ball until the very last millisecond of your release - where revs are generated by coming up through the ball, instead of around it.

2. Your first step (in a four-step) should be IN FRONT of your left foot (taking it out of the way of your back swing). Instead, it goes straight ahead and this further reinforces your arm to come around your body....preventing the free back swing with "no muscle".

3. That failure to walk the "tight rope" on the first step keeps your head left of the ball as your swing happens, so you're not in line as you swing. This will create man tugged shots, and wide-lefts...and exascerbate timing issues.

4. Slow down...feet are flying. With a more free swing, you will gain back what slower feet cost you in ball speed.

The good: You are balanced at the line and posting pretty well....which is much easier to work with than if you're good up until the line then fall apart.

You're not far from good mechanics, just needs cleaned up a bit.

Thanks. Everything that you just stated is what I was planning to work on tonight after watching some of Norm Dukes training videos.

**Aslan** · 02-25-2014, 04:21 PM

I have trouble saying anything about the footwork because as many of these folks will not be too shy to remind me...my footwork is equally disturbing. All I can say in response is...it's about 85% better than it used to be. I may still have a rather odd crossover step...but at least at no point during the approach are BOTH my feet off the ground!!

**swingset** · 02-25-2014, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by TotallyDefiant

Thanks. Everything that you just stated is what I was planning to work on tonight after watching some of Norm Dukes training videos.

I had many of the same issues and worked hard on improving them...remember, one thing at a time!

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-25-2014, 09:46 PM

http://youtu.be/jRKIrlwopgE

Recorded a few frames tonight to give more to review. I ended up bowling a 201. My new high since getting started 2 weeks ago

**vdubtx** · 02-27-2014, 11:25 AM

In first few frames I saw timing off, essentially why you crossed over each time as you were trying to muscle the ball to catch up and pulled it. You had good carry though, but obviously can't count on that every night.

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-27-2014, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by vdubtx

In first few frames I saw timing off, essentially why you crossed over each time as you were trying to muscle the ball to catch up and pulled it. You had good carry though, but obviously can't count on that every night.

Yes sir. That is why I practice hard and seek out help to get better. Hard work and proper technique goes a very long way. Once I get the basics down I will start working harder on the release. I can be happy with a very small hook until I am consistent on the timing. TIMING TIMING TIMING. LOL

**vdubtx** · 02-27-2014, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by TotallyDefiant

Yes sir. That is why I practice hard and seek out help to get better. Hard work and proper technique goes a very long way. Once I get the basics down I will start working harder on the release. I can be happy with a very small hook until I am consistent on the timing. TIMING TIMING TIMING. LOL

Keep at it. You have good overall foundations and form. Just a few tweaks and you will be on your way to consistency and higher scores.