modern release cuz of reactive resin

[Beagle]

read all analogies about how to release ball......underhand lateral with football,softball release, roll duct tape back 2 u, turn doorknob,make fist, etc.......these were around b4 reactive resin came on board......see tapes from don Johnson and jowdy/Holman. I believe sometime in 80s........think people,myself included, are experiencing paralysis by analysis..........with all the knowledge on these boards we should could come with ABSOLUTE MUSTS/FUNDAMENTALS that all successful bowlers need irregardless of style.ie stroker,cranker, tweener etc......

[RobLV1]

Good post! Here are the absolute musts/fundamentals that I believe should be emphasized for bowlers on modern synthetic lanes using reactive resin balls:

1. Timing: the bowler and the ball must arrive at the foul line at the same time.
2. Balance: being able to post each shot guarantees good timing.
3. Repitition: being able to throw the ball the same each time.
4. Projection: being able to project the ball down the lane with minimal "lift," in other words following through in an outward direction rather than an upward direction.

[Beagle]

agree totally......especially#4 project ball out....that's what u see pros do on all those u tube videos now. the overall goal is to throw/roll a strong/powerful ball with minimal effort

[Beagle]

besides the well known superstars,Barnes, Weber,Jones,Rash etc, others who did this John Gant, Steelsmith, Bryan Goebel, Robert Lawrence

[MICHAEL]

Good post! Here are the absolute musts/fundamentals that I believe should be emphasized for bowlers on modern synthetic lanes using reactive resin balls:

1. Timing: the bowler and the ball must arrive at the foul line at the same time.
2. Balance: being able to post each shot guarantees good timing.
3. Repitition: being able to throw the ball the same each time.
4. Projection: being able to project the ball down the lane with minimal "lift," in other words following through in an outward direction rather than an upward direction.

Ok,,, I understand the first 3, but Projection? In regards to bowling, I don't quit understand. All the bowlers I watch each week on TV look like they follow though toward the ceiling, (straight UP). I think in my mind projecting onto the lane would have a more straight OUT look, like that English bowler I have seen a few times on tv.

When he throws the ball it looks like he is stopping his swing straight out parallel to his body, with no follow through? I will find his name here in a minute.

Please ,,, at a movie show you have a projector used to show the movie,,,, can anyone show me the difference between projecting the ball, and throwing the ball with lift and follow through.

I would Like to give this projecting a try, but not exactly sure what the hell it is?

Maybe even a video showing the difference? If so Ice would really appreciate it!

[MICHAEL]

Ok,,, I understand the first 3, but Projection? In regards to bowling, I don't quit understand. All the bowlers I watch each week on TV look like they follow though toward the ceiling, (straight UP). I think in my mind projecting onto the lane would have a more straight OUT look, like that English bowler I have seen a few times on tv.

When he throws the ball it looks like he is stopping his swing straight out parallel to his body, with no follow through? I will find his name here in a minute.

Please ,,, at a movie show you have a projector used to show the movie,,,, can anyone show me the difference between projecting the ball, and throwing the ball with lift and follow through.

I would Like to give this projecting a try, but not exactly sure what the hell it is?

Maybe even a video showing the difference? If so Ice would really appreciate it!

[Beagle]

ok here's my take on this....and I am not a coach.....using follow thru height, length, etc is not really a concern. its a continuation of ur armswing......projection is outward, not upward. Holman-out Roth-up....analogies/ quips that I can think of to achieve this have been around for awhile....smooth landing of a plane on a runaway, pins aren't on the ceiling, pretend u have a paintbrush in ur hand and paint ur target line on the lane from foul line to arrows, toss a basketball to someone that doesn't bounce. Whatever people call it-lift and turn, turn and lift,revs, cup/uncup,cock/uncock, fan the ball etc. release the ball with no bounce, minimal noise....that's into the lane not out onto the lane.....think that ur armswing at moment of release is similar to one those kids'slide found on a playground....

[MICHAEL]

ok here's my take on this....and I am not a coach.....using follow thru height, length, etc is not really a concern. its a continuation of ur armswing......projection is outward, not upward. Holman-out Roth-up....analogies/ quips that I can think of to achieve this have been around for awhile....smooth landing of a plane on a runaway, pins aren't on the ceiling, pretend u have a paintbrush in ur hand and paint ur target line on the lane from foul line to arrows, toss a basketball to someone that doesn't bounce. Whatever people call it-lift and turn, turn and lift,revs, cup/uncup,cock/uncock, fan the ball etc. release the ball with no bounce, minimal noise....that's into the lane not out onto the lane.....think that ur armswing at moment of release is similar to one those kids'slide found on a playground....

WHAT??? " think of arm swing as a kid's slide???"

NOW I AM TOTALLY lost!! LOL What about those slides that have a huge hump, or curve midway down?

I am thinking when EVER ANYONE THROWS a bowling ball down the lane, they are projecting a ball? NEED MORE DATA!!!! HELP!!

I would like to give this PROJECTING a try tonight with my Deadly Aim!

[Beagle]

Basic straight slide we used as kids..im 56....slide did not send u airborne.....maybe trajectory of ball rather than porojection might help.....that's why u hear people talking about pushing the ball down the lane.......

[Shaneshu87]

WHAT??? " think of arm swing as a kid's slide???"

NOW I AM TOTALLY lost!! LOL What about those slides that have a huge hump, or curve midway down?

I am thinking when EVER ANYONE THROWS a bowling ball down the lane, they are projecting a ball? NEED MORE DATA!!!! HELP!!

I would like to give this PROJECTING a try tonight with my Deadly Aim!

projecting the ball down the lane is basically moving you mark, instead of using a target that is 10 feet from you (the arrows), you project you target down lane, example: the reflection of the pins on the lane. doing this will increase accuracy so long as you can constantly hit it. once i learned how to project the ball my average increased by nearly 20 pins over a summers worth of practice