Moviing Left versus moving Right question

[Aslan]

I believe you know the correct way to adjust but just said it wrong. Your target acts like a fulcrum or a pivot point and should remain the same for small adjustments. So if you miss and hit left of the headpin, move your feet to the left while keeping the same target. If you miss right, move to the right with the same target. I think that's what you meant to say.

Yeah…I just read it for the first time after writing it…I meant what you think I meant. DOHT!!

[Aslan]

don't forget that you can move up in many cases, and back unless you use the whole approach! If I am leaving 10 pins, many times by simple moving back a foot, or forward in my delivery, it changes the entry into the pocket enough to carry the 10/7! You hear a lot about left and right, but try moving up/back!

Doesn't moving vertically effect your timing? It seems like if you have a certain timing…and you move forward…you have to shorten your swing…or lengthen your swing if you move backwards.

I don't usually move vertically unless I'm having trouble falling over the foul line…then I move back a step.

I used to bowl the 10 board and with the coaching I have received during the summer and the more I read, I switched to play a more inside line to my benefit. My average has risen quite a bit since those moves were made. My targeting practice and single pin spare shooting, 10 pin specifically, are also reasons average is increasing.

But you need a strong hooking ball to play the inside line correct? I haven't seen too many low rev or high speed players with entry level or mid level performance balls play the inside line. Or am I wrong?

I think I "could" play the inside line with the Frantic…I'd just have to lay it down real, real early and slow my ball speed down to the 14-15mph range.

[bowl1820]

Read Rob Mautner article on playing the inside line: "Jumping In Deep Without a Parachute "

click here:
http://www.modern-bowling.com/Bowlin...-Vegas-NV.html

[MICHAEL]

Read Rob Mautner article on playing the inside line: "Jumping In Deep Without a Parachute "

click here:
http://www.modern-bowling.com/Bowlin...-Vegas-NV.html

FANTASTIC bunch of information THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MICHAEL]

and the real answer to your question is move left and adjust your angle of delivery. the placement of your feet is not a 2 dimensional plane. left, right, forward, backward and angle are all valid adjustments.

Also you can do as some other bowlers I know do, Loft the ball down the lane a little further! Doesn't need to be a huge amount, but just a number of inches can make a huge difference in the look of the ball into the pocket... Speed it up some... SOME,,, not a lot to the point of losing control.

[Aslan]

Read Rob Mautner article on playing the inside line: "Jumping In Deep Without a Parachute "

click here:
http://www.modern-bowling.com/Bowlin...-Vegas-NV.html

It's interesting, but I'd have to see it. I've tried playing more inside…and I just can't get the ball to find that dry part of the lane or any dried up portion. Just skids right.

[Hampe]

You can play the inside without having a ton of revs, but I don't think it'll work if you are a low or very low rev player. You have to have some revs for the ball to get back enough.