walk direction and ball placement direction

[Beagle]

yeppers.....trying to figure a way to force myself to fill the hole on that slide.....gonna try to sneak a peek at that laydown point and see if that helps

[bowl1820]

Is there a way I can save this chart somewhere on my computer, so I don't lose it, bowl1820?

Just put your cursor on the image and right click on it and do "Save Image As"

[rv driver]

Just put your cursor on the image and right click on it and do "Save Image As"

Tnx!!!

edit: Mission accomplished!

edit #2: You should put up a diagram to teach us the Lambada, while you're at it -- or at least the Hokey Pokey. Except that Ice wouldn't need it, because he's Got the Gift for it already...
And Aslan would just Scare Women Away with it.

[Amyers]

Wooooow!!!!!

I have soooo got some footwork work to do!!! I just realized that I walk as if I'm walking down the sidewalk. I don't cross over At. All. And I suppose the slide foot has to cross right on the slide in order to help you balance while you drop the ball forward? Plus, it helps facilitate the push-off foot coming behind on the delivery.

Remember this is for playing inside lines doesn't apply to outside lines or your going to throw a lot of gutterballs 😰

[rv driver]

Remember this is for playing inside lines doesn't apply to outside lines or your going to throw a lot of gutterballs ��

yeah, but you should still step in front, correct, in order to get a straight arm swing? Just don't open your shoulders. Yes? Or am I completely mistaken as to the purpose of the step-in-front technique?

[Beagle]

that's my take on it too....disagree crossover/tightrope step just for inside lines.........that step allows u to get hip out of way and head over the ball for a straight swing...if shoulders are aligned properly it works

[RobLV1]

You're exactly right. The crossover steps (2 and 4 back from the line) allow the ball to clear the hip on the way back, and on the way forward.

[Mike White]

yeah, but you should still step in front, correct, in order to get a straight arm swing? Just don't open your shoulders. Yes? Or am I completely mistaken as to the purpose of the step-in-front technique?

Assuming Right handed.

Your first step with your right foot should be in front of your left foot.

This clears a path for the ball to swing down below your shoulder without hitting your right leg.

Your last step (slide) with your left foot should end up centered between your shoulders.

Since you don't want to move your shoulders sideways at the release, you move your foot to achieve the centering.

This provides for both balance, and leverage.

[rv driver]

Assuming Right handed.

Your first step with your right foot should be in front of your left foot.

This clears a path for the ball to swing down below your shoulder without hitting your right leg.

Your last step (slide) with your left foot should end up centered between your shoulders.

Since you don't want to move your shoulders sideways at the release, you move your foot to achieve the centering.

This provides for both balance, and leverage.

Ok. So that explains why I kept throwing the ball across my body all those years, until I figured out how to open my shoulders to the right in just the right way to make the ball go up the boards... 'cause I wasn't stepping in front to create room for the straight swing. That makes a lot of sense! I used to get A. Lot. of Brooklyn strikes.

[mc_runner]

This thread is very informative! It's great when you can think back to your game off the advice here and "see" where things need to improve.