Do YOU break your wrist right before/at point of release?

[Ball99999]

Every time I watch a slow motion release video such as here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...Y1UFopE4#t=32s

I noticed a whipping motion, where the wrist suddenly projects forward. I hadn't realized what this was until now, even though I've heard Norm Duke speak of it, but are they breaking their wrist (uncupping) at this point?

If so, what is the advantage of cupping? Advantage of this breakage?

[Trex]

Every time I watch a slow motion release video such as here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...Y1UFopE4#t=32s

I noticed a whipping motion, where the wrist suddenly projects forward. I hadn't realized what this was until now, even though I've heard Norm Duke speak of it, but are they breaking their wrist (uncupping) at this point?

If so, what is the advantage of cupping? Advantage of this breakage?

I can't speak for others, but for me it happens naturally...Meaning I do not think about it, it just happens!!

If I think about it and try to do it, it does not work...LOL

I know that makes no sense, but for me it has to happen without me trying to force it ....I guess is what I am trying to say.

As for the advantage of either cupping or breaking, I have no idea!! I have always been told to break the wrist when trying to reduce hook, and cup the wrist to increase hook, so how this comes about I really am not sure, I only know it happens when I release the ball.

If I had to guess...
I would say it is the weight of the ball pushing my hand/wrist backwards as I am trying to lift up on the ball with my fingers at the point of release after thumb exits.

But this is only my opinion of how it seems for me when I am bowling.

[billf]

You uncup just prior to release, starting this as your thumb is coming out. This promotes higher revs. Like anything in bowling, the more you try to force it the less it happens.

[Josch]

Like anything in bowling, the more you try to force it the less it happens.

I wouldn't say anything. What about focusing on your target?

[billf]

Ever focus so hard it gets fuzzy?

[billf]

Do you have to force looking at your target or can you just naturally focus on specific point?

[Ball99999]

I'm finding it so difficult to coordinate all this. It would seem easier if I could just keep my hand in one position but everyone tells me to turn it and I either overdo it or turn my arm.

[bowl1820]

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I'm finding it so difficult to coordinate all this. It would seem easier if I could just keep my hand in one position but everyone tells me to turn it and I either overdo it or turn my arm.

Your basically just starting out, So Yes Keep it simple at first. There's nothing wrong with keeping the hand in one position.

Here's something I posted in another thread.

Just hold the ball with a firm straight wrist, hold the hand at about a 45 degree angle and hold this position through the swing.

This will give you a good basic roll on the ball, a little bit of hook.

Your not going to swing the whole lane with it, so you might have to move right with it some. Your just working on a consistent release.

Remember keep your elbow in, do a nice straight swing (Stay in the 4" groove)
Look at the two videos in this thread:
Click here for Keys-to-a-Good-Aim-Swing

Once your consistent there, then you can work on adding more hook, cupping and uncupping the wrist, cocking the wrist etc.

[billf]

Whenever I start to struggle I do what Bowl1820 posted above. It gets me back on track every time without fail.

[Ball99999]

So I was studying/thinking last night. What if I start my hand (and keep it this way during the swing) twisted to the left a little bit, then as I'm coming through at a certain point starting lifting in a way where my hand ends up in a vertical/handshake position. So it's more of a transition into a followthrough and not a focus on twisting the hand right at the bottom?