Trouble getting ball close to sliding foot in my swing

[J Anderson]

You're the one with the question. I do what works best for me. I also use the cross over step but for the reason it is used by PBA bowlers. Just because somebody put a video on youtube doesn't mean they gave the correct answer or have any real clue at all.
Sorry I spent the time and money to get the proper training and certification so people who don't know what they are talking about can argue with me when they are the ones asking for the help....hmmm

I've seen the 'get out of the way of the ball' reason for the crossover step given in a number of places. It never made sense to me and as a dyed in the wool stroker I tend to drift right rather than cross over. I think this piece of misinformation is going to be like the "fact" that all model T Fords came from the factory painted black. The truth is that the early Ts came in at least three colors. The all black came about as a way to continue to under price Chevrolet while maintaining most of the profit. color options came back the last year or two of production to try to boost sales.

[Hammer]

See if this helps any or if that's you already are. http://bowlingknowledge.info/images/...tm_july_08.pdf

Thanks for the link. I think all bowlers should read this. The crossover step he says is to clear the hip for the ball to swing into the slot. That is what I meant in a previous reply on this post. Once again thanks for the link. I will use this when I bowl tonight. I used it the last time out and bowled a 225 first game. Something happened after that though. I think I lost my line because of oil changing on the lane and I couldn't find a good line to keep the strikes coming. I will just say that my second game was 167 and my third game, well let's just say I bowled a third game and leave it at that. Maybe I just have to get accustomed to the new approach. Like they say it is hard to break old habits.

[billf]

Also remember that as you move to stay in the oil after moving your feet 3 or 4 boards you will need to adjust your target.
Joe is also a big supporter of DYDS (drop your damn shoulder) by spine tilt which in itself also creates and keeps the swing plane within the 4" that is "preferred".