Finally Another Video
Went bowling praying the lanes are oiled and they were! Here's a video of my second game. Haven't watched it myself so I have no comments of my own form. Hopefully it's not awful. Bowled a 191 this game that I taped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Homk...ature=youtu.be
Side note, this is with my new drilling to match my other two balls. I also sanded my ball down to a 2000 grit from the OOB 1500. Felt like it definitely gave me that extra length while still hitting hard.
Edit: Jesus, just played the video and instantly realized that it's mirrored so it looks like I'm a lefty. Crapppppppppppppppppppp.
2nd Edit: Downloaded some software and flipped the video so it's now the way I actually bowled.
Last edited by Greenday; 01-21-2013 at 06:38 PM.
Anywho, my own comments on the bowling.
I didn't get as low as I wanted. My arm swing wasn't as free as I wanted it to be but it looks good on video.
Couple missed cross-lane shots. Big rarity for me these days. Figures that the only time I do it, it's on camera.
When I'm looking at form I don't look at what happens to the pins most of the time so don't worry about the misses. Besides, they tell you as much, if not more, than the good shots.
1.You're right. The swing isn't free. The odd part is you use muscle to slow and delay your swing at the hinge. You start to hinge then pause before dropping into the backswing.
2. Stop bouncing in your stance before you begin your approach. As you bounce your knees you also move your arm. It would be near impossible to bounce the exact same amount and begin at the exact same amount each and every time. Obvious consistency issue.
3. Your turn the ball a little early. Wait longer to rotate and then do it quicker. From the point where you begin to rotate, accelerate your arm swing.
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Here's the thing about the bouncing that I like. It gets me into a rhythm when I'm doing it and keeps everything the same pace.
There are two parts where I tend to muscle it: on the backswing, and at the bottom of my release.
I definitely need to work on holding the ball later in my release before rotating it. The extra revs will make a huge difference when there's extra oil.
I'm just suggesting to stop the bounce for a split second before you step. Using it as a timing mechanism is fine but I saw a few shots where you began at different spots in the bounce. Frame by frame has it's advantages lol
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Gold Coach Candidate
Owner/Operator of Bowlerz Score Coaching
Tweener Rev Rate of 420, Speed 19 mph
Key Bowling Staff Member
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Former Staff Bowler at www.BowlerX.com
It's interesting, when I bounce, it's usually only my arm, not my whole body.
MR GREENDAY !! Next time you practice (and video tape it) will you please strap on a 25 lb weight to your right ankle ? That "might" help you keep that right toe on the floor. It MIGHT also help you to MAINTAIN your balance at the line sou you won't fall over to the right after releasing the ball. THINK SMOOOOOOTH. Stay balanced at the line and stay down with the shot. Hold your final position at the line ( Spelled BALANCED) until the ball drops off of the pin deck. Pleeeeease. Thank you.
Bob
"There truly is such a thing as a bad night and when these doomed evenings arrive you can't avoid them. But there's a bright side to this, it's that bad nights won't kill you, and sometimes will make you a little smarter."
I've actually discussed the whole foot not staying on the ground with my coach and he has absolutely no problem with it.
My balance issue usually comes into effect when I'm not making an effort to post my shot. Getting low usually solves the balance problem.
Ok, different strokes for different folks. He teaches one thing and I teach another. I've only been doing this (coaching) since 1973 and maybe he's been doing it longer. All I can say is I teach to what I see someone doing and try to see what "might" help them. He may not see that as a problem. It would be one of the first things I would try to correct on anyone I was coaching. Just my thoughts an how to get and stay balanced.
Bob
"There truly is such a thing as a bad night and when these doomed evenings arrive you can't avoid them. But there's a bright side to this, it's that bad nights won't kill you, and sometimes will make you a little smarter."
Last night at league sucked, but practice was amazing today. I was so insanely loose. My ball speed greatly increased. My accuracy was amazing. And best of all, I wasn't on top of the ball. I was able to get behind the ball! Now my wrist hurts something awful. But it was crazy how many more revs I was getting on the ball by doing that properly.
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