Anyone have a foul line fear?

[EboniteKid299]

I only worry about it when I foul one time then it's constantly on my mind..

[Ball99999]

Not really. I stand pretty close on the approach and don't recall a foul.

[Hammer]

My slide is way short of the foul line, and I don't know why. I don't think it's fear of the foul line. I need to work on that.

If you want to know where to stand on the approach so when you slide you are close to the foul line you stand with the heels of your shoes next to the foul line and take as many steps in your approach (4, 5,or6)away from the foul line and that is where you start. After you do this set up and go make your shot to see how close you are to the foul line. If you are still not close enough adjust yourself closer from where you started and try again to see where you end up. I did this and now I end up 6"
or less to the foul line. It makes targeting easier because you are closer to the pins.

[billf]

Technically it should be the number of steps plus a half for the slide but this doesn't seem to work for everyone as intended. Those with a real fear will shorten their steps to compensate without realizing it.

[Tampabaybob]

If you're ending up 1 1/2 feet from the foul one and you do trip, you'll still end up with a face plat on the line. It's something you have to get out of your mind and have the confidence to know you won't go over the line . If you're balanced where you end up now and not feeling that you're falling off balance you should be able to move up and be balanced closer to the line.

Bob

[GeoLes]

The rules state you must simply be in the approach area upon delivery, but not on or beyond the foul line. It's perfectly acceptable to release the ball from anywhere on the approach. Most prefer to release close to the foul line, but if you are a little further away, that's okay too.

[J Anderson]

The rules state you must simply be in the approach area upon delivery, but not on or beyond the foul line. It's perfectly acceptable to release the ball from anywhere on the approach. Most prefer to release close to the foul line, but if you are a little further away, that's okay too.

Legal, yes. Ideal, no. The farther behind the line that you stop, the longer you make the lane. The longer the lane, the harder the game. You really want to end up within 5 -6 inches of the line.