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    with the fall league right around the corner, is there anything in particular that you are doing to get ready? me personally i am still practicing consistency with my release, timing with my approach, but currently i am trying to practice on broken down or dry lanes. i will be bowling in a wood house this fall, one that typically dry's up pretty quickly. seeing is how i cannot move any farther left (comfortably) i am practicing loft, speed, and power, to help help clear the fronts and destroy the back end (yes i know a urethane ball would fix all that, but wheres the fun in that?) any whoser, what are you practicing or preparing for this fall?
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    I am working on my timing and release. I am also working on switching between balls in my lineup more effortlessly

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amyers View Post
    I am working on my timing and release. I am also working on switching between balls in my lineup more effortlessly
    yes that is another thing i will be working on, i try to get a fresh pair and only use one lane for 3-4 games so i can make my ball changes, then switch lanes and do it all over again.
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    I have been working on shorting my first step because i was getting the ball in my swing a little to early. Also working on ball speed control and spare shooting.

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    Moving further left. My goal is to play the fourth arrow comfortably as is is really as far left as I can go an still strike, given my lower rev rate. Today I moved clearn in to the fifth arrow. Didn't carry much, but I figure that if I can get so that I can hit the pocket consistently from the fifth arrow, then I should be able to play the fourth arrow comfortably.

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    Working on repeating shots, slowing down and my hand work. I got to shoot on highway to hell today it was shoot on dry lanes or shoot on a sport shot so I did what anyone would do and shot on the sport shot.

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    since I am still pretty new, my overall technique. not drifting back in to bad habits.

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    Still working on figuring out adjustments, and spare shooting with the new style I picked up this summer. It's been a bit trying, especially when missing the spares.

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    It seems like each week I'm working on something different.

    This week I'll be working on:
    - Trying to keep my elbow in.
    - Trying to get more "under" the ball.
    - Trying to get my thumb out sooner (without dropping it).
    - Snapping my wrist (vs using my whole shoulder/arm)

    One of the guys from the team we were bowling on Sunday morning (PBA experience league) came over and asked me how long I had been bowling. He said he noticed I keep my thumb in the ball way too long and am not getting my hand behind/under the ball enough. Granted, I already knew that. AND, it was weird that he gave that advice during the game that I actually beat him and one of teammates scratch...but, whatever.

    I don't think he was doing it to try and get in my head. He claimed that him and his teammates saw me striking in practice and were worried I was going to really put up a good score against them. Of course, then in Game 1 I threw a 127...so I guess they stopped fearing me and started pittying my.
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