noticed something while practicing yesterday : revs

[sukeetoshyoo88]

yesterday some friends and i bowled about 8 games.
and instead of just bowling and trying to score good, we slowed our pace down and tried to video tape most of our shots.
while taking the videos i noticed that my foot was pointing way right on the approach,my swinging plane became worse towards the middle of the night, and my revs and speed were dropping.
the angle of the swing was too great and at the release my hand was correcting for this by pushing the ball more forward towards the target, and often pulling it inside.
once i was able to reduce the angle of the downswing, my revs came up drastically, my balance at the line was better, and my speed came up, and my accuracy was a bit better also.
and i think all i had to do was point my feet straighter when approaching the foul line.
and one other thing that helped up the revs, was consciously trying to release my thumb earlier in the release.

[K3ntFIN]

Nice to see you made some of the discoveries on your own there. You're looking to get a swing that sort of has the shape of a skate ramp. V-style swings are usually a recipe for trouble. I like to compare the letters U and V... U has that smooth rounded shape whereas V is very sharp both ways. The better you get at releasing the ball along the lane plane (sounds weird) as opposed on to the lane with a thump, the more speed and revs you'll end up with.
Some bowlers are able to time their release so perfectly all you hear is a whoosh-sounds as the ball whizzes on down the lane, no thump at all. I can't do that consistently, but everynow and then.

U and V are the shapes of the swing as viewed from the side.

[Judy clemons]

seeing a video of what your doing has to be a big advantage and help in not only showing you where to put your focus
but also assisting you with the mental aspect of the game as well. keeping your eyes on your target till your ball has actually rolled over it is the most important aspect.

[billf]

Nice to see you made some of the discoveries on your own there. You're looking to get a swing that sort of has the shape of a skate ramp. V-style swings are usually a recipe for trouble. I like to compare the letters U and V... U has that smooth rounded shape whereas V is very sharp both ways. The better you get at releasing the ball along the lane plane (sounds weird) as opposed on to the lane with a thump, the more speed and revs you'll end up with.
Some bowlers are able to time their release so perfectly all you hear is a whoosh-sounds as the ball whizzes on down the lane, no thump at all. I can't do that consistently, but everynow and then.

U and V are the shapes of the swing as viewed from the side.

(_________) shaped swing. So many go with the V and can't seem to grasp that the flatter the swing at the bottom, the better everything else becomes. Projecting the ball out on the lane rather than on to the lane. No thump noise is sweet music that I wish I heard more often also.

[Hammer]

If your slide foot is pointing right and you are right handed that might mean that you are drifting right on your approach. Not good to do. If you are drifting right that means that you are walking into your swing which means that you will lose power into your release which means less revs and losing accuracy hitting your target. For better result and more power into your shot open your shoulders right and walk either straight or drift a little left. This will give you more power into the shot and more revs as long as your wrist stays straight and your hand stays behind the ball until the release. Also the ball should swing under your head and close to your sliding foot ankle.

[billf]

Most power players (right handers) actually walk in more of a 'C' shape so their hips are aligned with their shoulders and all pointing towards the target. This makes it easier to repeat body alignment and thus shots easier.

[Tampabaybob]

yesterday some friends and i bowled about 8 games.
and instead of just bowling and trying to score good, we slowed our pace down and tried to video tape most of our shots.
while taking the videos i noticed that my foot was pointing way right on the approach,my swinging plane became worse towards the middle of the night, and my revs and speed were dropping.
the angle of the swing was too great and at the release my hand was correcting for this by pushing the ball more forward towards the target, and often pulling it inside.
once i was able to reduce the angle of the downswing, my revs came up drastically, my balance at the line was better, and my speed came up, and my accuracy was a bit better also.
and i think all i had to do was point my feet straighter when approaching the foul line.
and one other thing that helped up the revs, was consciously trying to release my thumb earlier in the release.

Glad you were able to pick up on that slide foot. One of the most important aspects of your approach as you found out, is keeping that foot fairly straight. You'll notice that having your foot pointed to the right, you end up facing about 6 lanes down to your right. What that in turn does, is it makes you have to swing the ball around your body to get it out onto the lane. Bad news ! Keeping it straight (or even a little to the left) will keep your body in alignment, and give you much better balance and power in your swing. Keep an eye on it and if you see it start to turn, try to force it a little to the left. That'll straighten everything back up. Good luck, let us know how you're doing.

[sukeetoshyoo88]

man theres so many things i need to work on.
it's good to hear that it's somewhat normal to walk in a C motion, as this is what i do unconsciously.
i also need to work on getting the ball closer to my ankle, staying behind the ball more, and of course consistency.
it's some what overwhelming sometimes thinking of everything that needs to be done.

does anyone feel that they are pulling the ball to get the ball close to the ankle ? this feels really awkward for me.
but when i look at all the pros, they all do this, and im guessing it's to keep their arm straight down, 90 degrees to the ground?

[Tampabaybob]

Try this. If yo feel your arm is too far away from your ankle upon release, try keeping your right should up just a bit more. Remember the lower your shoulder the further away from your body your wrist will be upon release. You only need to bring it up a bit to make a big difference. It will also help you to get more power at the point of release, so you may see your speed and revs go up. Also, pay attention to the "inside" of your elbow. That part of your arm should "ALWAYS" face forward (toward the pins). If that part of your arm is facing left after your release, you will have pulled the ball left. It's a good way to know that you're coming through the ball straight toward your target.

Try it and let me know if these work for you.