Bowling Form Problems

[atambohmer]

Hey, I'm new to the forums and somewhat new to bowling competitively. I bowl okay with my current form, but I don't like it much. I can't even figure out how to do the backswing correctly. Instead of trying to explain my form problems, I'll just provide a video of me bowling. I'm the left-handed bowler in the video using the green 14 lb DV8 Misfit. And thanks in advance for any suggestions. I don't know if grip tape would help or not. Basically I need help figuring out how to improve my backswing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRE8c1BOrzw&feature=plcp

[The German Shepherd]

If you want a good tutorial on bowling mechanics, check youtube for videos of Parker Bohn III. If I were you I would work on the knee bend a bit though it looks like you threw your share of strikes! Nice work!

Jay

[75lockwood]

Hey, I'm new to the forums and somewhat new to bowling competitively. I bowl okay with my current form, but I don't like it much. I can't even figure out how to do the backswing correctly. Instead of trying to explain my form problems, I'll just provide a video of me bowling. I'm the left-handed bowler in the video using the green 14 lb DV8 Misfit. And thanks in advance for any suggestions. I don't know if grip tape would help or not. Basically I need help figuring out how to improve my backswing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRE8c1BOrzw&feature=plcp

Welcome to the boards!

based on the video, the first thing that comes to mind is the lack of kneebend, if you bend your knees more when you setup you will be lower on the release and as such have left drop to the ball.

do you have a unedited version of this video that includes your setup for each shot?


regarding your back swing, it should be a natural motion that you shouldn't try to force, being a cranker your timing with be a little late but you should still be smooth with everything. i did also notice that you seem to be on a 3 step approach (see below), have you tried a 4 or even 5 step approach? it may be a good way to improve your timing
bowling form.jpg

Edit: can someone please explain how to imbed the images in post?

[75lockwood]

If you want a good tutorial on bowling mechanics, check youtube for videos of Parker Bohn III. If I were you I would work on the knee bend a bit though it looks like you threw your share of strikes! Nice work!

Jay

you stole my knee bend note, i was trying to make and upload that picture for 30 minutes lol

[noeymc]

first u bowl with only 2 fingers? hard to tell but thats what it looks like to me i maybe wrong

[billf]

I thought the same thing, no thumb. Well? If thumbless, they tend to have less of a back swing than others.

[noeymc]

I thought the same thing, no thumb. Well? If thumbless, they tend to have less of a back swing than others.

i was going to say the same stuff but wanted to make sure first i need to get a video camera and post mine and let people tell me what they see lol i dont see my coach for another month ( he teachs classes and is very busy)

[atambohmer]

Thanks for all of the responses, everyone. I'll work on my knee bend and the 4 step approach. And about the thumb, I've gotten into a bad habit of not inserting it all the way, but I have been using it. I'm going to try and eliminate all of those bad habits, though. Anyway, thanks again. Now I know what to work on the next time I bowl.

[striker12]

welcome to the boards.

one thing i have to ask is have you guys ever tryed putting your thumb in the ball and throw the ball down cause it seems like when i was watching the video guy on left lane every time he threw the ball was out of his hand before the was even done his approach a few times, guy on right lane did alright was getting lower then the guy on left and was pushing the ball away good.

but i think the other guys said enough about the knee bend so no need for me to say anything about that.

[75lockwood]

Huh, at first i didn't notice that you were going thumb-less, but after stocking your youtube account it became a lot more obvious lol

it seems like a lot of people in your league bowl thumbless, is there a reason for this? (nothing wrong with it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntJk1O6JTK0&feature=plcp