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    Hey guys - I have been missing right a lot lately and went back to this video and noticed I was on it as well. What confuses me is the next time up I will get a strike - so what am I doing different? If I'm missing right 3 times in a row I move right but can never seem to get back to the pocket. Can you guys have one more look at the video and see if you can tell why? I have some more footage available but have not had the time to get it edited and loaded.
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    Just went back and reviewed your video again and here's what I'm seeing. Your first 3 steps are pretty good and even as your ball is starting to pass your leg you're in a decent position. Watch the video closely at 1:42 and watch your entire upper body lift upwards. you're getting to the line with your knee slightly bent, but you, are not bending from the waist. Here's what happens when you rear up like that. Of course when you straighten up your head is also going to pop up as well and that makes it pretty tricky to keep your eyes on your target. you're also lofting the ball out quite far because of standing straight up at the line.

    Here's what I would like you to try. Keeping your footwork the same, try to get a little more knee bend at the line and BEND at the waist. You should be bending a little more at each step as you get closer to the foul line. Think of your shoulders as wings on an airplane, SMOOTHLY, coming in for a landing on a runway. Each step is a little lower, and try to maintain your head movement so your eyes are not going to bounce off of the target. Sometimes I pop up myself, sand on my next shot, just before I take my first step, I'll say,
    "Nice and smoooooth". That reminds my dum *** to stay low and fluid.

    When your head pops up, your eyes will go from AND YOUR HAND WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR EYES. Thats why your pulling the ball to the right. Even if you move your spot, you're repeating the same motion with your head so you'll still miss to the right. Remember it this way, you can't hit what you don't see. Try it.

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    Hi bob - thanks for this. Sorry for the late reply, work has been crazy and I have not had a moment to myself. I missed last weeks league due to work and had not bowled for two weeks until last night. I was off all night and rightfully so without any practice but only finished the night 3 under avg so I'm not that disappointed. Free practice is Monday and I'm going to try your advice and shoot some video. I hope all is well with you and thanks again
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    Know what you mean about being busy. Been under the same gun for the last two weeks myself, and trying to make some time to get on line. Shoot us a note after practice and see what happens. Just take your time because it's going to feel very different.

    Bob

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    Will do bob thanks! What are you throwing these days? I'm thinking the purple taboo is to much ball for my lanes and considering a dv8 marauder madness.
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