DV8 Nightmare Day anyone got it?

[noeymc]

i might get more revs once i work on my wrist but thats next months thing (i think) this month its place ball towards target follow through from shoulder and heel of palm pointed upward next month who knows its what he sees he said my timing and footwork is good and my balance is good but yea

[noeymc]

hey bill why would he want my wrist pointed up he said more power in the ball but wouldnt that be less revs?

[JaMau24]

ok here is a question: why do you need a bal that hooks this much???? sure its cool to watch the ball take a 90 degree turn into the pocket, but why? unless your bowling for big bucks and need a ball for every possible situation out there, i would much rather stick with a ball that that has a nice controllable hook that i can refine my skills with

You don't "NEED" any ball per say, but to have several that react differently is very beneficial to your game. Most notably on sport conditions. There are sport and PBA patterns that are very long, with a lot of oil, so to have something that hooks a lot, obviously will help you greatly.

For a THS, you don't really "need" any special ball. You can find the pocket many different ways with many different balls and have a lot of error room. Personally, I have so much speed and revs, that I want a ball that hooks this much so it will allow me to play a bigger line and create a nice entry angle into the pocket and to maximize pin action.

[billf]

hey bill why would he want my wrist pointed up he said more power in the ball but wouldnt that be less revs?

One; revs are over rated. They are not the be all and end all of bowling like most think. Two; he may be getting you use to this and then teach you to play the inside part of the ball. This keeps the power and produces revs.

There are a lot of bowlers that confuse axis rotation with revs and one reason so many have over-hyped revs.

[noeymc]

ok so there is a method to his madness lol thank you for clearing that up

[JaMau24]

One; revs are over rated. They are not the be all and end all of bowling like most think. Two; he may be getting you use to this and then teach you to play the inside part of the ball. This keeps the power and produces revs.

There are a lot of bowlers that confuse axis rotation with revs and one reason so many have over-hyped revs.

I've been trying to tell a certain bowler, who may or may not be a part of this forum (*cough* Mike *cough*), that revs are not what makes a great bowler. Mike throws the ball with plenty of revs to be a successful bowler. Believe me, I understand the desire to throw the ball with a great deal of revs, but it's not needed! You know what is needed!? A consistent release and ACCURACY! As long as you are throwing the ball consistently and hitting the pocket, revs aren't a big factor. Sure, if you have more revs (and speed), you'll likely have more pin action, but as long as you're flush in the pocket, it won't matter. Low revs vs high revs each have their flaws and their perks.

So if you're a stroker, or someone with low revs, and you've tried and tried to get higher revs but just can't seem to do it for one reason or another, stop focusing on that and start focusing on just having a consistent release and hitting your mark consistently.

[noeymc]

yeah the palm up thing is hard to do i was always told shake the hand

[75lockwood]

yeah the palm up thing is hard to do i was always told shake the hand

From what i understand, this is taught to people used the the swing and give more consistency to new bowlers, when you start with palm up your hand can turn either way, whereas the briefcase is a lot easier to control...

[noeymc]

its not striaght up just its hard to explain but yeah

[billf]

It's more of a 20 degree angle which when he is finished will give you plenty of axis rotation and enough revs to carry. He is taking you step by step and the correct way. Be patient, the light is at the end of the tunnel. When the time comes, you will be amazed at the results.
With that angle you will be able to make adjustments just by altering the pressure on either finger and not much more. You will be amazed at how something that little will affect your shot.