My Story - What to do

[Tampabaybob]

Demoman......Did you have an opportunity to see if your pro shop had any used plastic balls ? That and shooting that corner between the third arrows is your answer to 95% pickups on that corner. I'll bet on that percentage using a plastic polished spare ball and shooting the middle of the lane thru the oil.

Bob

[billf]

I finally got to talk to the best left hander I have personally witnessed. He stands far right, right big toe on the edge of the gutter and rolls it over the 18 board (2 boards right of center). It skids to the edge, grabs then goes straight for a few inches into the 7 pin. He missed three 7 pins last year in 413 games.

[Demoman]

Hey guys no I have not had the chance to get a plastic ball yet - I practiced during free time on Monday with a sore throat and that has turned into a nasty flu/cold and I have barely moved since. I'm self employed so any days I miss are a big hit to my bowling cash so I won't be able to get a plastic ball for a few weeks. On Monday I did try a house ball on my sevens and it worked nicely so I'm 100% sure a plastic ball is the answer. With the new taboo I was missing right so I moved right to between 3 and 4 and it seems to be working nicely. I also shot some video and will share it once I feel better. Billf thanks for sharing your friends approach on the 7 that is Basicley what I do but often because I'm using or was using a reactive ball at the last minute it would hook right bye it.

[Demoman]

ok so I have a video for you guys to view - I did rush because I did not think about doing this until the last ten minutes or so of free practice and it was also the first day of a nasty cold im still getting over. Next time I will have more video and wont be rushing to do this /rushing my approach etc. Basicly what im looking for is of course any advice to improve and also for somone to tell me how i bowl for describing it to people trying to help because I know none of the bowling lingo / example im a cranker with so many revs etc etc. Also this is my first video ever and not great at editing and etc so hope its a good start.

[J Anderson]

If I threw a back-up ball with that much curve, I wouldn't worry about trying throw the "correct" way. I do understand that you physically can not hook it the conventional way. The thing that I noticed is that you tend to pop up right after the release. Most of the the pros and better amateurs post their shots.

[Demoman]

If I threw a back-up ball with that much curve, I wouldn't worry about trying throw the "correct" way. I do understand that you physically can not hook it the conventional way. The thing that I noticed is that you tend to pop up right after the release. Most of the the pros and better amateurs post their shots.

Yes your right I do tend to rush after the shot - especially this day because I was almost out of time and wanted something for the boards to show. Good advice I will work on that

[Zothen]

I would suggest trying to stay down a little longer as you tend to straighten up as you throw the ball. If you can stay down a slit second longer you should see better reation to the pocket.

Zothen

[Demoman]

Stay down and post the shot = got it, thanks! Any info on terms? Stroker?

[Tampabaybob]

You did very good on your first video. Agree with the others about knee bend. Watch the video and look at two things...first straight slide leg and second where you're releasing the ball ! You're letting it go right about knee level and it pounding the heck out of the lane. You need to attempt to get the ball lower. That will increase you roll, and axis rotation on the ball and you will see a major improvement on the action at the pins. Also, some of the frames you extended your leg very well behind you and to your left and some were sort of dragged straight back. Try to keep it well over behind and left as it will open your right hip more for a better swing angle.

Basically, the approach looks good, I'd have you take a couple of more seconds on the approach before stepping off. It should help get your target in better focus. I know you were feeling crappy as well as being rushed, but everything is an easy fix. Looookin Gooood !!

Bob

[billf]

Style? Back up bowler. Definitely not a cranker though. Good vid