Me bowling advice appreciated

[rv driver]

Historically we were told to "set the ball on the coffee table" as a way of getting us to push out and down. I think it's still a pretty good metaphor.

OK. I thought I was on target with that. I like the coffee table metaphor. Now: as a corollary to that, should "setting the ball on the table" move seamlessly into the backswing, or should there be a hesitation? Seems like It's really more like one continuous movement for me...

[rv driver]

Yes, the movement up is a big deal. Please don't try to push out early to keep the upward push. They will not balance out (a perfect example of two wrongs not making a right). Get rid of the upward push and push on the second step. When you push up, it gets muscle into the swing early, and it rarely goes away.

yeah. I heard someone say that the "push" is really simply letting the ball drop into the swing. Although it almost seems like that would really just start the downswing too early.

[bowl1820]

yeah. I heard someone say that the "push" is really simply letting the ball drop into the swing. Although it almost seems like that would really just start the downswing too early.

While The "ball falling/dropping into the swing" can be talking about part of the pushaway, they may also be referring to the "hinge" method.

The Hinge is basically where you move the ball into the swing by hinging around the elbow and keeping the elbow close to the body. Instead of using the classic pushaway

Take a look at Joe Slowinski's article "Hinge It To A Better Physical Game "

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Here's a illustration of a world-class hinge, watch Tommy Jones in the beginning of his Weber Cup Match against Osku Palermaa.

[Amyers]

Yes, the movement up is a big deal. Please don't try to push out early to keep the upward push. They will not balance out (a perfect example of two wrongs not making a right). Get rid of the upward push and push on the second step. When you push up, it gets muscle into the swing early, and it rarely goes away.

Okay I'll give it a try in the next practice session thanks Rob