Bowling Form Problems

[atambohmer]

Great advances in your form, and roll on the ball. The only thing I'm seeing is to have you STAY DOWN at the foul line. Look at the video of Norm Duke and carefully watch the slo mo parts where he's ending at the line. Knee bent and he's holding his position until well after the ball has been released.

Keep up the good work.

Bob

Alright, I'll work on staying down at the foul line, which would probably be even easier once I get the knee bend down. That's going to be my main focus the next time I bowl, which will be today or tomorrow for sure since I have league on tomorrow night.

[Tampabaybob]

ok, let us know how you did.

Bob

[atambohmer]

ok, let us know how you did.

Bob

Will do. The next time is at league, and I won't film there, but I'll let you know how things go. I've been watching a few videos on youtube and I'm practicing the motions of the knee bend at home. Hopefully it goes alright. And if not, I'll just keep working on it until I can get it right. I've only been using this form for under a month, and I've learned a lot, so I have a feeling I'll be able to get it down soon.

[Tampabaybob]

Will do. The next time is at league, and I won't film there, but I'll let you know how things go. I've been watching a few videos on youtube and I'm practicing the motions of the knee bend at home. Hopefully it goes alright. And if not, I'll just keep working on it until I can get it right. I've only been using this form for under a month, and I've learned a lot, so I have a feeling I'll be able to get it down soon.

Take your time in learning this. As the saying goes, "practice makes perfect".

Look, I've been bowling over 54 years, and I still make stupid mistakes along the way. Having been at the top (as a PBA member) and shooting 80+ games a week, I know how long it takes to make a change, and the effort and expense involved. You're committed, and that's good, but understand it'll take a while to get everything under control and be able to know each and every movement in your delivery. You'll know when you're approaching that point, as you'll be able to instantly make changes in your style/approach to overcome certain conditions.

Press on with your improvement and don't let a few bad games or series deter you from your goals. Good luck, and keep us informed to how you're doing.

Bob

[atambohmer]

Take your time in learning this. As the saying goes, "practice makes perfect".

Look, I've been bowling over 54 years, and I still make stupid mistakes along the way. Having been at the top (as a PBA member) and shooting 80+ games a week, I know how long it takes to make a change, and the effort and expense involved. You're committed, and that's good, but understand it'll take a while to get everything under control and be able to know each and every movement in your delivery. You'll know when you're approaching that point, as you'll be able to instantly make changes in your style/approach to overcome certain conditions.

Press on with your improvement and don't let a few bad games or series deter you from your goals. Good luck, and keep us informed to how you're doing.

Bob

Well, I bowled a 132, 169, and 190 in league. At least I got better as the night progressed. Anyway, I didn't work on the knee bend much while I was there, but the good news is that I have a coach now, so he should be able to help me work on the knee bend and other various things.

[noeymc]

Great news on the coach i really enjoy my time with the coach and i see results so enjoy it and try your best to take in the info he gives you

[billf]

I try to instill this in all my clients but naturally check with your coach; practice is for working on things and thinking. When bowling in league or tournaments, let your body just do what it does. Pay attention but don't think too much. My best games are when I'm distracted and don't have time to think like when I'm breaking up arguments or fights. I run over, roll the ball and run back to the affected area of the alley.

[atambohmer]

Well, I bowled my first game over 200 with the new form today. That makes six total, and many more to come in the future. I haven't been able to update on here recently because I haven't been bowling for almost a week. I have final exams coming up in under a week and I need to put more time into those right now, and then from December 13th-January 14th, I'm probably gonna be bowling every other day or so, as long as my wallet can keep up with me.

[atambohmer]

My coach gave me some advice on spare shooting, and I've been a lot more consistent in making my spare shots. I don't even need to use a separate spare ball to hit the 7 pin anymore. I was practicing with a couple friends and my first two games I scored 152 and 144. I had one strike in those two games, but I made most spare shots. I didn't leave any single pin spares up, so that felt good. Then I picked up my game and bowled a 174, 212, and 170. All of the clips are in order. Recently, I started improving my push away at the start of my throw, and I've been using better lines to pick up spare shots more consistently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3baf5...ature=youtu.be

[noeymc]

u are looking a lot better