Well, the closer you can regulate the moment of release to that precise area of your sliding shoe, the more consistent your release will become.
The pros get the quiet lay down because of not only a good deep knee bend and a dropped ball side shoulder but at release they uncock or
uncup when they let go of the ball. This action is not forced. The weight of the ball does it for them because they hold onto the ball lightly. So
if the pros start their approach with the ball cupped or cocked at release they will uncup or uncock which will also give them one heck of a rev rate without even trying hard. I have a link on this FORUM that is from the Kegel training center on the correct release. It shows the top pros uncocking and uncupping and laying the ball down quietly on the alley. You might want to take a look at this.
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Well, the closer you can regulate the moment of release to that precise area of your sliding shoe, the more consistent your release will become.
I really want to learn how to unload the wrist at the release.Originally Posted by Hammer
the easiest way I always found to doing this was bending knees and your body along with dropping your shoulder
I've tried doing that cup uncup thing, but I haven't been able to get it right. I've had trouble knowing when to uncup at the bottom. Been wanting to try to put more revs on the ball.
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The uncupping at the release area is not something you make happen. In order to get it right you have to hold the ball with a light grip and a slight cup into the backswing. If you are still holding the ball with a light grip on the forward swing when the ball reaches the release area your thumb will come quickly out. After it does the weight of the ball will drop onto your fingertips and when it does your hand will automatically uncup. It is not something you do as much as it is something you let happen. That is why you need a light grip with your thumb. If your thumb is gripping tightly where the thumbs knuckle is bent upward it won't happen. In practice try and see how light you can hold the ball until you see when it is too light. When done right you will feel like you are dropping the ball onto the alley. You have to make sure that to get it right you have to keep your hand behind the ball when getting into the release area. Remember it is something you let happen and not something you make happen.
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Ahhh that dropping part again. I did mention before I felt I was gonna drop the ball when I changed my roll to semi out of full roller. That's what I felt when overthinking to let my thumb out first rather than just letting it happen. I'm still getting used to it, but I'm starting to get the hang of it more. Felt it last time I practice. Now I know wha to do next time I hit the lanes for practice to try it again. Your advice helps. I understand better now. Thanks Hammer
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Brunswick Brute Strength, Brunswick Mastermind Genius, DV8 Endless Nightmare, DV8 Diva, DV8 Diva Pearl, DV8 Marauder Mutiny, & Brunswick White Viz-A-Ball spare ball
What fools bowlers sometimes is when they reach the release area and their hand uncups they think that they have weak wrists and go out and buy a wrist support. Wrong thinking! Your wrist will uncup by itself from the ball pulling down on the fingertips. Bowlers try to keep the wrist cupped through the release area. This puts a lot of strain on the wrist and can give you wrist problems. So uncup or uncock through the release area. You will get more revs this way without even trying hard to make the revs 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.
One thing about the whole uncapping thing is that if you force the cup to uncup and your timing is off, your speed gets really slow. Happened to me for a long time.
I'll keep that in mind. Could also use more ball speed in my game, too. Thanks
My bowling balls include:
Brunswick Brute Strength, Brunswick Mastermind Genius, DV8 Endless Nightmare, DV8 Diva, DV8 Diva Pearl, DV8 Marauder Mutiny, & Brunswick White Viz-A-Ball spare ball
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