I like the way the instructor says that the release happens too fast to think about what you're doing. It's mostly about pre-setting the hand/wrist and just letting it all happen at the release.
Kegel training center on a proper release.......
This is a perfect example of less is more in a release that is done right. You might not be able to get it exactly right but you can strive to get as close as possible. This video shows that you don't have to go all the way around the ball to get good revs. Uncocking or uncupping after your thumb comes out is all you need to get revs and a good hook to the pocket. So you don't turn early try and keep your hand to the inside of the ball until the release area and try and keep your fingers a little below the equator of the ball.
If you can keep your hand to the inside of the ball as close to the release area as possible doing that will allow you do have a larger margin for error if you start to turn the ball early. If you are right behind the ball as you are reaching the release area you have a smaller margin of error if you start to turn early.
Here is a video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fo29U0iXd8
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
I like the way the instructor says that the release happens too fast to think about what you're doing. It's mostly about pre-setting the hand/wrist and just letting it all happen at the release.
John
The release sure does happen fast. I tried thinking about it and you can't think about it. Because it happens fast the only thing that I have time to think about is the feeling when my thumb comes out of the ball. When I feel that I just let my hand uncup and my fingers turn a very small amount and the ball is on it's way. What helps my release is keeping my hand on the inside of the ball until I get to the release area and keeping it a little cupped. Once the thumb comes out it is slam bam thank you mam quick. Like the instructor said you can't think about it, you just let it happen. That is why you need a relaxed grip on the ball especially with your thumb so the release can be quick. Just like when you throw a ball. You don't have to think about what your arm and hand are doing, you just let it happen because you did it so many times before. You just have to get used to throwing your bowling ball the right way at the release by practicing it over and over. Before you know it it happens automatically by just letting it happen.
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
Here is another link on the correct release on a Kegel Training Center video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4b2iPzm-UY
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
Back up to the top in case somebody wants to see these links again.
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
Thanks! I was wondering where they'd gotten off to. These are great vids!
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