Do wrist braces help?

[MICHAEL]

Well going to try a Mongoose Lifter. A freind gave me his he got it as a gift and hardly used it. Wll let you know how it works out, it fits good.

I purchased a Mongoose from Bowlingboard.com, and have to say, (its a great training device!) Not like many other brands, its simple, but comfortable! It has increased my awareness , of not opening my wrist upon release of ball. I don’t have a weak wrist, in fact do curls with dumbbells with 55 lbs each hand. Its more a training device in my case! I like the Mongoose very much and would highly recommend it to bowlers that want to work on their release. I personally also found that I hit my mark much better with it on. I have the Mongoose Lifter! Get ONE,,, bowlingboard.com has the best price, and service.

[remix]

Interesting to see the Pros take on these. I've been using a Columbia 300 glove with the wrist support for a couple of years. I like the extra contact from the forefinger and little finger added grip as well as keeping my wrist from breaking.

[Tampabaybob]

I purchased a Mongoose from Bowlingboard.com, and have to say, (its a great training device!) Not like many other brands, its simple, but comfortable! It has increased my awareness , of not opening my wrist upon release of ball. I don’t have a weak wrist, in fact do curls with dumbbells with 55 lbs each hand. Its more a training device in my case! I like the Mongoose very much and would highly recommend it to bowlers that want to work on their release. I personally also found that I hit my mark much better with it on. I have the Mongoose Lifter! Get ONE,,, bowlingboard.com has the best price, and service.

Do you mean BowlingBall.com ??? Best site on the internet !

[GeoLes]

Wow Bob. Great look at what some pros say about wrist supports. As I recall the pro bowling touraments I have seen, I do not recall seeing them in use on top level competition. I will continue to look for when in use by the pro, and what type. I personally am a little arthritic and my wrists ache when I begin to bowl. A brace helps. Also as it gets later, my wrist begins to fail me on releasee, robbing me of revs. So I guess I am an occasional use candidate.

[Tampabaybob]

The pros don't wear them as much as they used to. Mostly, as I also do , is to wear them if you feel your wrist failing to stay firm through your swing. Over the last couple of years I've cupped my wrist, so it's easier to stay flat through the release. They're a device used to help you, so do not be intimidated to use one.

[bobby_3_revs]

Hi All,

I've been using the Pro Release Extended wrist brace after reading a few posts. I have to admit that it's helped with consistency with regards to my release and it def added a lot more revs I put on the ball too. But I noticed that I was putting too much revs and the ball would hook insanely at the end sometimes hooking into the left gutter. I had to take it off so I can put less revs on the ball.

But I'm using it more for muscle memory sake.

[Tampabaybob]

Hello everyone and Happy soon-to-be New Year 2013! As I am reading this particular section about whether wearing a wrist support will help, I am in the same dilemma as some. When I am ready to release the ball, my wrist either turns left or right, and there goes the ball down either side of the gutters! I have a wrist support but it's the cheap kind, but I think I will get a Brunswick Command X Positioner, which I am hoping it will help with this problem! My scores are so bad (as you can see in my profile) that it's disappointing and frustrating after I am done on Monte Carlo nights. Someone told me to think of a normal handshake you'd give to someone and it's helped some, but then when it's my turn I go again and turn my wrist! Any other advise would be greatly appreciated!

First of all welcome to the boards. You'll find lots of great information here to help you as well as many of us that offer advice from having many years of bowling and coaching experience.

The wrist strap from Brunswick is as good as most. You can get really crazy with some of them, and really not gain a whole lot of extra benefit. One thing you can try is to remove the metal piece from the palm area of the glove if it's uncomfortable for you. The biggest help is the one for the back of your wrist for support. Because you are a newer bowler, if you would like some coaching advice, have someone shoot a short (maybe 2-3 frames) of you throwing the ball. We're always glad to help. Good luck and welcome.

[explorer05]

I used for a couple of years to learn how to throw a hook. They kept me from topping the ball. I am good now so i haven't used one in 10 years but when I started to throw a ball with out it took about 3 months of work but I am good now.