Wrist support...

[Travan]

A wrist support is fine as long as you use it to hold your wrist flat. If you use it in the cupped position it will shorten your back swing and make a powerful release impossible. It would be assumed that anyone using a wrist support to cup the ball is doing so in an attempt to get more revs and a strong release. Power comes from UNcupping and UNcocking of the wrist during release. This is impossible if the wrist is LOCKED in the cupped position by the wrist support.

So then what's probably giving me more power on my ball without the support is that my wrist is now able to "uncock" on realease rather than remaining stiff and straight?

[Scojoy]

A wrist support is fine as long as you use it to hold your wrist flat. If you use it in the cupped position it will shorten your back swing and make a powerful release impossible. It would be assumed that anyone using a wrist support to cup the ball is doing so in an attempt to get more revs and a strong release. Power comes from UNcupping and UNcocking of the wrist during release. This is impossible if the wrist is LOCKED in the cupped position by the wrist support.

Totally agree with this, I have a high end moro brace and in a cupped position I can rev it off the lane. I have to uncup it to even try to throw a straight shot

[Zothen]

I don't have any wrist pain at all!

Zothen

[sprocket]

Totally agree with this, I have a high end moro brace and in a cupped position I can rev it off the lane. I have to uncup it to even try to throw a straight shot

Some might think you're actually disagreeing with me because I said power comes from being able to uncup the ball through release and many might equate hook and revs to power, but there is actually a lot more to power than that. It sounds like you understand that.

To further clarify: With the ball trapped in a cupped position speed is lost and so is PROJECTION which is the ability to send the ball out left to right even though it's rotation is right to left. This keeps the ball from hooking early and conserves it's energy until further down the lane. A cupped wrist that stays cupped can give hook, but it is usually EARLY hook.

[sprocket]

So then what's probably giving me more power on my ball without the support is that my wrist is now able to "uncock" on realease rather than remaining stiff and straight?

That's right, however there is nothing inherently wrong with keeping the wrist flat and straight all the way through. That would be a stroker type release and it can be very effective. Sure there's less rotation and power than with a cranker release but as long as there's enough roll in the back end to carry the pins, the power is sufficient. I'm pretty sure Earl Anthony used a wrist brace of some type and he was deadly accurate.

Flat and straight all the way through is OK in my opinion. I just happen to think cupped and staying cupped all the way through defeats it's intended purpose.

[billf]

Braces are great to learn the position for training and if needed during league. If you need it, use it. I'm currently using mine again due to a hairline fracture of the ulnar bone (again). I don't get as many revs and naturally ball reaction is down. It's simple really. With the brace I can't uncup to generate the power. I also have a little more trouble getting my thumb out. But at least I can still kind of bowl with a fractured wrist!

[Travan]

Yeah, I've noticed I seem to get more revs, and even when I don't hit the pocket perfectly, I will still get more pin action and get some strikes I wasn't getting before. And I'm seeing less occasions where I slam the pocket hard and leave something.

[Travan]

Well, I guess after a week or two of bowling without the support, I'm reminded why I wore it to begin with. I begin to struggle with wrist position, which makes it impossible to adjust to lane condition properly. Had two bad games in the 160's, then started my third game with opens in the first four frames. Put the support back on and had 5 strikes in the last 6 frames with no more opens. So I guess I just need to use it from now on. Just not very accurate without.

[e-tank]

I like using a brace cuz its one less thing for me to worry about on my approach. I can bowl the same without it but when i have a mental lapse at least wrist position wont be one. Mine is a wrist brace/glove so the the pinky and index finger have grip on outside aswell as the top of the palm which allows better ball control.

[MICHAEL]

I purchased the Mongoose lifter, on Bowlingball.com. I must say this about it! I am a lot more accurate, and have great rev’s. Like many of you, sometimes it can make a huge difference in my game! I don’t have any physical problems with my wrists,,, (when I work out at the gym, I do wrist curls, 3 different directions JUST FOR BOWLING lol)

I find that when I am missing my mark, putting the Mongoose on HELPS keep me on target!

As a Prolific English Writer once wrote, (To wear, or not to Wear, that is the question) ,,, the answer is ,,, IT DEPENDS! No simple answer to the question.

Sometimes it will be a great tool that can enhance your game, and other times it might actually be a hindrance in achieving specific wrist movements that skilled bowlers use in their delivery. I will use mine often, but not all the time!

I for sure take it off when I am shooting the ten pin! I have much more accuracy picking it up without, ( ASK JASON lol)! It seems to hook left of the pin when I wear the mongoose wrist support! I get a different rev angle when its on, and a niece looking roll going down the lane with the Mongoose! You might say it gives me goose bumps!!! LOL,,, sometimes I crack myself up…… LOL..lol….

My high scores lately 749, 721, and 700 were all bowled witout the Mongoose, but it I helped train me to position my wrist properly and in a sense helped with the scores that way!