Iceman hates this

[rv driver]

RV your going to lean when your throwing the hook that 7 pin is a little different and it gets in your head real quick

That's when you pull out the plastic and throw straight, but I bet you're right -- once you get in the groove, it's hard to switch delivery.

[rv driver]

Yes, one thing that was passed on to me by Geno4, (who I bowl with on Tuesday nights this summer), MOVE BACK one foot! Theory is the ball will land in the alley a foot or so back giving it more distance to break toward the pocket earlier. Thus hitting the pocket at a little different angle and higher in the pocket.

Works for me,,, If I don't move, usually I will continue to throw 10 pin, (what looks like a nice pocket hit), all night LONG!

People in the past would say,,, THAT"S A GREAT LINE,,, DON"T Change anything,,, the oil will move, and it's going to start carrying!

NOT!!!

one day a Strike and Spare, I threw my record of 9 ten pin leaves, and didn't move BACK A FOOT! (slow moving oil I guess, LOL)

Moving up a foot, or back a foot works depending on the situation!

Below is Iceman's secret foot work to solving any problem you might come up against!!!

I guess it depends how close you bowl to the foul line and where the ball lands. If you normally drop the ball close to the foul line, if you move back a foot, won't you run the risk of putting the ball down on the approach?

[Amyers]

That's when you pull out the plastic and throw straight, but I bet you're right -- once you get in the groove, it's hard to switch delivery.

Especially if your trying to go back and forth between finger tip an full finger.

[MICHAEL]

Especially if your trying to go back and forth between finger tip an full finger.

going back and forth,,, NOT A GOOD THING,,, LOL Quit!!!!! (

[rv driver]

Especially if your trying to go back and forth between finger tip an full finger.

Man! Just drill both of 'em fingertip, don't cock your wrist, and stay behind the ball. To heck with two completely different grips!

[Amyers]

Man! Just drill both of 'em fingertip, don't cock your wrist, and stay behind the ball. To heck with two completely different grips!

I didn't know if you had your plastic re-drilled or not. You may find out changing your release is more difficult than you think. My accuracy goes way down when I try to throw with my wrist broken.

[vdubtx]

Had a lesson today with a great coach, Susie Minshew. If you don't know who that is, google it.

We talked about 10 pin pick ups, and while I convert at 86% currently, we both agreed it's not enough. There is no reason it can't be 100%. A tip she mentioned about shooting at spares, is to always think of another pin being left up there. For instance, one shot during the lesson, I left the 3-6-10. She told me to not only convert the spare, but to do so as if the 7 pin was also standing up. If the 10 pin is left, think of it as leaving the 6-10 and shoot for it with that in mind. I thought about it for a second, and came to the conclusion that she is right. By a raise of hands, how many of us convert the 6-10(4-7 for you lefties out there) spare at a higher percentage that you do the 10(or7) pin?

[rv driver]

I didn't know if you had your plastic re-drilled or not. You may find out changing your release is more difficult than you think. My accuracy goes way down when I try to throw with my wrist broken.

Never had trouble changing up my release in the past -- but then I didn't throw fingertip, either.

[Amyers]

Had a lesson today with a great coach, Susie Minshew. If you don't know who that is, google it.

We talked about 10 pin pick ups, and while I convert at 86% currently, we both agreed it's not enough. There is no reason it can't be 100%. A tip she mentioned about shooting at spares, is to always think of another pin being left up there. For instance, one shot during the lesson, I left the 3-6-10. She told me to not only convert the spare, but to do so as if the 7 pin was also standing up. If the 10 pin is left, think of it as leaving the 6-10 and shoot for it with that in mind. I thought about it for a second, and came to the conclusion that she is right. By a raise of hands, how many of us convert the 6-10(4-7 for you lefties out there) spare at a higher percentage that you do the 10(or7) pin?

That's a great idea had moot thought of that I know i shoot the 6-10 better than just the 10

[rv driver]

Had a lesson today with a great coach, Susie Minshew. If you don't know who that is, google it.

We talked about 10 pin pick ups, and while I convert at 86% currently, we both agreed it's not enough. There is no reason it can't be 100%. A tip she mentioned about shooting at spares, is to always think of another pin being left up there. For instance, one shot during the lesson, I left the 3-6-10. She told me to not only convert the spare, but to do so as if the 7 pin was also standing up. If the 10 pin is left, think of it as leaving the 6-10 and shoot for it with that in mind. I thought about it for a second, and came to the conclusion that she is right. By a raise of hands, how many of us convert the 6-10(4-7 for you lefties out there) spare at a higher percentage that you do the 10(or7) pin?

Yeah, the 6-10 is a little easier. It's a psych-out thing -- plus, there's a bigger target to hit, and you have other pins to help with pin action.