What is the "Nike Swoosh" position?

[bowl1820]

What is the "Nike Swoosh" position?

It's how Mo Pinel teaches your hand should be after the release. After you execute the shot, if you were to look at your hand, it should be making the Nike Swoosh with your thumb and index finger.

Mo Pinel:
"It's the proper finish position at the end of the release. There are different releases achieved by varying the starting position, but they all end in the same finish position. It looks like the Nike Swoosh, with the thumb pointing at 11 0'clock and the index finger pointing at 2 o'clock for right handers. It's an extremely valuable tool, especially for bowlers learning to add rotation and tilt to their game. The key is to rotate the ball without dumping the thumb, which would have the thumb finishing closer to 8 or 9 o'clock."


not the best image, but should give you the idea

[rab91787]

good info!

[billf]

It took me a minute to properly visualize this. Good thing it's not the Puma or New Balance finish position.

[bowl1820]

It took me a minute to properly visualize this. Good thing it's not the Puma or New Balance finish position.

not the best image, but should give you the idea