Don't worry, we won't tell your boss:Originally Posted by Aslan
There is a school of thought that goes if your ball is the correct weight you shouldn't need a wrist support. The support should be used more as a training device to teach your hand/wrist the correct position to be in than anything else. You'll notice that in PBA events from the 80s & 90s it seemed like every pro wore some sort of wrist device. Now even the guys who used to wear them are sporting the naked wrist look.
I think Billy Welu used to say,"Trust is a must or your game is a bust". That's why you practice. To make the motions of your delivery automatic and to get in the habit of hitting your target so that when you get up in a real game there's no doubt that your ball is going to go where you aim it. Any check lists are reserved for the minute or two before you step onto the approach and pick up your ball.
John
I think the other reason for that is the trend towards massive hooks, strokers, 2-handed, etc... Now even classic stroker type bowlers will cup their wrists inward to get maximum hook. The "good ole days" where you were taught that the wrist should always stay straight...a thing of the past.
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Recent technique videos for noeymc
Okay...first...thanks mods for changing the kick*** name of my last video thread from "Aslan's displays of Embarrasssment" to "How to post videos"...which provided me with over 20 minutes of entertainment as I tried to locate it and update it.
Now, noeymc and I have had our personal differences, but he offered to help improve my game if I'd agree to listen to him. So I figure why not? My current strategy of...well, everything else...not working.
So, mini-backstory...the previous videos...similar approach after coaching...but it was dark and during cosmic bowling. I changed my approach, made it a little more flamboyant...scored a bit higher...but more erratic. So after some coaching...back to a more simplified approach.
Video 1
Video 2
Don't bother watching past the first ball. The phone/camera was acting up and then the pin setter knocked over the 4-pin I left...so I turned it off. I did pick up the 4-pin though. That was near the end of my 182 game one so things were going relatively well at that point.
Video 3
Strike. Things started going downhill from there.
Video 4
On this video...I throw the first ball in the gutter. You can hear a drunk, female opponent cough loudly on my approach. Things were already going downhill at that point...but I wasn't very happy needless to say.
Video 5
Left the 10-pin. Missed badly trying to pick it up.
Video 6
Left the 10-pin again...missed it again, but came closer this time.
So there ya go Mr. Noeymc...I look forward to your hints/help/instruction!!
In Bag: (: .) Zen Master Solid; (: .) Perfect Mindset; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 192; Lifetime Average = 172;
Ball Speed: 14.7mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 198
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
I wish I were there in person to give you some help. Your form and approach needs a lot of work. I would suggest looking into getting a coach or getting some lessons if you are very serious about getting better. Even one session could help you drastically.
No problem, since in that post you were originally asking a site support question "how to post a video?" and it was posted in the wrong forum for that.Okay...first...thanks mods for changing the kick*** name of my last video thread from "Aslan's displays of Embarrasssment" to "How to post videos"...which provided me with over 20 minutes of entertainment as I tried to locate it and update it.
Once the question had been answered you should have started a new thread to post your videos and to ask for help with your technique.
Plus having a more informative title can help with you getting better and faster responses.
Just like this post was posted in the wrong forum, the support/feedback forum is for things related to using the site. Not the place to be asking for help with your bowling technique.
So that is why it has been moved to the forum Technique, Mental, and Physical Bowling Help.
Since you started a new thread I also moved the posts from that other thread to here, since they are part of this topic so they wouldn't be lost.
Last edited by bowl1820; 10-21-2013 at 08:23 AM.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
It was originally posted in this forum...then got moved to support (because as I tried to post links to videos I couldn't figure it out)...so I kept it where it got moved to (support/feedback)...which was "not" the right place...UNLESS...I were to also ask how to post videos...confusing.
See circlecity....this is why sometimes we have to be careful what we ask for. More moderator involvement... = massive confusion.
You're a gentleman and a scholar. Thank You.
In Bag: (: .) Zen Master Solid; (: .) Perfect Mindset; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 192; Lifetime Average = 172;
Ball Speed: 14.7mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 198
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
I think you might have missed the post(s) where I discussed that I've already had multiple "lessons". This "revised form" is the direct result of those lessons.
What specifically stood out as an issue??
In Bag: (: .) Zen Master Solid; (: .) Perfect Mindset; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 192; Lifetime Average = 172;
Ball Speed: 14.7mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 198
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
I was surprised in Videos 5 and 6....the bowler to my right is actually a high average bowler...but in watching his form on video...I was surprised how erratic his form looked. Most of the time it looked like he was on the verge of falling over.
In Bag: (: .) Zen Master Solid; (: .) Perfect Mindset; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 192; Lifetime Average = 172;
Ball Speed: 14.7mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 198
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Sorry for the derailment here but..It was originally posted in this forum...then got moved to support (because as I tried to post links to videos I couldn't figure it out)...so I kept it where it got moved to (support/feedback)...which was "not" the right place...UNLESS...I were to also ask how to post videos...confusing.
See circlecity....this is why sometimes we have to be careful what we ask for. More moderator involvement... = massive confusion.
You're a gentleman and a scholar. Thank You.
I'll explain this confusion
The new thread you started "Recent technique videos for noeymc", was not a site support question/thread. It was about critiquing your bowling videos, So it did not belong in the site support forum.
So it was moved to the forum "Technique, Mental, and Physical Bowling Help." where those type of threads belong.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
I get it. Settle down. I was just kidding you.It's fine...wonderful, and I look forward to noeymc's wisdom either here or via PM. He promised me 15 pins increase in average...and I need +26 by March...so i'm very excited!!
In Bag: (: .) Zen Master Solid; (: .) Perfect Mindset; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 192; Lifetime Average = 172;
Ball Speed: 14.7mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 198
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
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