Ideal Slide Distance

[billf]

The following is an article by Joe Slowinski regarding the importance of the slide and deternining your ideal slide distance.

http://bowlingknowledge.info/images/...e_feb_2013.pdf

[noeymc]

my coach just shorten mine

[Greenday]

Now, when they say slide distance, what exactly are they talking about? Because NO ONE slides that far on one slide step.

[J Anderson]

Now, when they say slide distance, what exactly are they talking about? Because NO ONE slides that far on one slide step.

I think he must have meant the distance from the point where the slide foot passes the other foot to the point where the slide foot stops.

[unclemantis]

Anyone know what my slide distance is? Feel free to check my videos

[billf]

Now, when they say slide distance, what exactly are they talking about? Because NO ONE slides that far on one slide step.

It would certainly have to be the distance from the non-slide foot to the end of the slide. That's the only way I could see anybody sliding six feet!

[scottymoney]

You also have to remember it is also based on the person.A taller person will have a much longer stride so basically their effective slide distance will be more. On Joe's article you will see the pro's and their distances. Branes and Malott are much taller than most of those other guys so I can see why their effective slide may be more. Seeing Weber up there is kind of weird as well as Bohn and Duke bother being in the middle is also interesting, so maybe my taller statement doesn't hold up.

Another thing I an wondering about is Belmonte being on the list. I don't really see 2 handers as having a slide, the majority have a quick almost jump action to the line with planting the left foot.

[unclemantis]

You also have to remember it is also based on the person.A taller person will have a much longer stride so basically their effective slide distance will be more. On Joe's article you will see the pro's and their distances. Branes and Malott are much taller than most of those other guys so I can see why their effective slide may be more. Seeing Weber up there is kind of weird as well as Bohn and Duke bother being in the middle is also interesting, so maybe my taller statement doesn't hold up.

Another thing I an wondering about is Belmonte being on the list. I don't really see 2 handers as having a slide, the majority have a quick almost jump action to the line with planting the left foot.

There are a few others that are not two handers that do not have a slide.

Slide is optional. My mom doesn't slide.

Myself? I don't slide for that long. I never really measured.

[billf]

I haven't seen a recent pro who wasn't a two-hander that doesn't have some slide.

[billf]

Scotty, the height factor makes sense as does the not as tall guys. Duke has a very fast pace to generate the power so his momentum gives him a long slide for his stature.