Bought A Wrist Device

[Big Nick]

Sometimes I loose stability in my wrist and my hand turns over the ball and I drop it. I am thinking of getting a wrist device myself. For you all that know my bowling style, what would you all recommend?

It all depends on what you want to get out of the device. My favorite brace that I currently have is my Robby's Cool-Max. All it does is help to keep your wrist straight and has no support behind your fingers at all. As such, you can throw a flat shot or a big hook with it on depending on hand position and how strong you keep your fingers. The braces that have finger supports will have to be adjusted prior to the shot depending on what you're trying to make the ball do. If you need hook, you'll have to set the brace to have more cup. If you want to throw a flat shot, you'll have to straighten out the wrist. My biggest problem that I have with my adjustable braces is that I always forget to adjust it and wind up throwing too much hook at a spare, or too flat on my strike ball.

[unclemantis]

It all depends on what you want to get out of the device. My favorite brace that I currently have is my Robby's Cool-Max. All it does is help to keep your wrist straight and has no support behind your fingers at all. As such, you can throw a flat shot or a big hook with it on depending on hand position and how strong you keep your fingers. The braces that have finger supports will have to be adjusted prior to the shot depending on what you're trying to make the ball do. If you need hook, you'll have to set the brace to have more cup. If you want to throw a flat shot, you'll have to straighten out the wrist. My biggest problem that I have with my adjustable braces is that I always forget to adjust it and wind up throwing too much hook at a spare, or too flat on my strike ball.

I just need help reminding myself to CUP the ball and keep my elbow straight since I don't use a thumb.

[Tampabaybob]

Rd - Ok the video made me dizzy and left me hankering to get back on a motorcycle. Had to stop half way through or I might run out and buy one.

Funny thing though, the one video with the most hits, is the one about almost crashing ! I wonder why people love that stuff !!

[K3ntFIN]

There is only one reason one would resort to using a wrist support device (this sounds very aggressive, not my intention, sorry about that) and that's if there is some physical limitation/injury that prevents you from bowling without.
While it helps to keep your hand in the correct position through the swing it kills your release. Usually it also limits your release to one and kills revs. There's a reason none of today's pros use it. Hess, Rash, Russell, Koivuniemi, Loschetter, Jones... None use a wrist support.
Wrist and shoulder problems are usually due to too much force in the swing and release, one would be better off practicing a more relaxed technique than resorting to this paraphernalia.
That said, exceptions do exsist.

[Rdmonster]

I had to return the brace for one size smaller. I am going to try it in practice to see if it encourages a better release. I have been bowling pretty well without it and I feel like my wrist is toughening up. LOL

I gotta tell you Bob...that garbage truck almost killed me. Keep in mind the camera is about 2 feet back from the front tire. I cant wait to get the Ducati back to the mountains. I hope to be able to get another motorcycle next year...this is why I refuse to buy new cars...saves money for bikes.

[Tampabaybob]

There is only one reason one would resort to using a wrist support device (this sounds very aggressive, not my intention, sorry about that) and that's if there is some physical limitation/injury that prevents you from bowling without.
While it helps to keep your hand in the correct position through the swing it kills your release. Usually it also limits your release to one and kills revs. There's a reason none of today's pros use it. Hess, Rash, Russell, Koivuniemi, Loschetter, Jones... None use a wrist support.
Wrist and shoulder problems are usually due to too much force in the swing and release, one would be better off practicing a more relaxed technique than resorting to this paraphernalia.
That said, exceptions do exsist.

Not sure I'm in agreement with you. Many "newer bowlers" do not have the wrist strength to support the ball with a straight wrist and in that case a wrist support will definitely help. As far as rotation goes, a "good" bowler can still get a good amount of rotation from his ball if he's using a wrist guard. Telling newer bowlers not to use one increases the chance of wrist injuries. Just because you don't see many pro's using them, don't judge your average bowler by that. The pros have been doing this for many years and have built up there wrist strength. They also shoot 50 -100 games a week. Please don't mix apples with the oranges. They do serve a purpose.

[unclemantis]

Not sure I'm in agreement with you. Many "newer bowlers" do not have the wrist strength to support the ball with a straight wrist and in that case a wrist support will definitely help. As far as rotation goes, a "good" bowler can still get a good amount of rotation from his ball if he's using a wrist guard. Telling newer bowlers not to use one increases the chance of wrist injuries. Just because you don't see many pro's using them, don't judge your average bowler by that. The pros have been doing this for many years and have built up there wrist strength. They also shoot 50 -100 games a week. Please don't mix apples with the oranges. They do serve a purpose.

Since I am a no thumb release and I cup the ball and I have a low backswing, what would you recommend for a devise for me? My wrist starts hurting and i beging dropping the ball entering my 3rd game.

[bowl1820]

Since I am a no thumb release and I cup the ball and I have a low backswing, what would you recommend for a devise for me? My wrist starts hurting and i beging dropping the ball entering my 3rd game.

IMHO since you bowl thumbless almost any wrist would be pointless. Because you need the flexibility of the hand more and most devices limit hand movement.

Now you could go with a simple wrist wrap

or maybe just a basic robbies wrist support.

[unclemantis]

IMHO since you bowl thumbless almost any wrist would be pointless. Because you need the flexibility of the hand more and most devices limit hand movement.

Now you could go with a simple wrist wrap

or maybe just a basic robbies wrist support.

I will try that

[K3ntFIN]

Ah, thumbless. Missed that first time around. Then a wrist "device" is even more wrong. You need the range of movement in the wrist for a proper release. Thumbless bowling does put a lot of strain on the joints in your arm if the timing's even slightly off, since you won't produce a normal swing but utilize the elastic tension to create some force. For the wrist, there's a little device, can't remember what it's called now, but it's the size of a tennis ball and has a gyroscope in it that creates a good amount of force when spun. An easy way to build up strength in the wrists. A lot of enduro and motocross bikers use it.

Tampabaybob: I agree, the wrist devices do serve a purpose, but I do think the average bowler would do better in learning a proper swing instead. Let gravity and inertia do it's work and you won't have to 'keep' the hand behind the ball. The hand just stays there. Usually it is when force is applied during the downswing that the wrist 'opens', mostly down to timing issues as the release is rushed.