IMO, no. Bending the elbow (i.e. chicken winging it) is a big no-no.
Also, should I bend my elbow throughout the release?
IMO, no. Bending the elbow (i.e. chicken winging it) is a big no-no.
Chicken Wining where the elbow comes around the side of the ball is a big no-no but you can bend the elbow in an up and down fashion not suggested but a lot of power players do this.Originally Posted by jab5325
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Yes, this is what I was referring to
On another topic, look at Dom Barretts release. Very smooth. But he doesn't use the "handshake" release. His palm is facing him after release. Many new bowlers have this type of modern release
He just flicks his wrist or something because I know he gets pretty good revs
Last edited by NewToBowling; 03-23-2015 at 11:58 AM.
Unfortunately a "handshake release" is no longer appropriate with modern bowling balls. It encourages coming around the ball, lofting the ball, and prevents you from projecting the ball down the lane. In the old days of the handshake release, bowlers were encouraged to finish toward the ceiling. Unfortunately, there are no pins on the ceiling, so it's a good idea to finish toward the pins.
So I was reading Ron Cliftons site and on this page http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip35.htm he mentions the 45 degree hand position. I think I'll go and try this out next time I'm at the alley. Just stand there and keep hand at 45 degrees and release. No turning of wrists and see what happens
I don't believe that is what he is saying. Start with your hand at 3:00, on the back swing, rotate your hand counter-clockwise to the 6:00 position. As you release the ball, rotate your hand back to the 3:00 position. Honestly, you seem confused enough about the whole release issue, that a lesson with a Certified Coach is definitely in order. As much as we would like to believe that looking things up and asking questions on the internet is a viable alternative, it's not.
That's exactly what he was saying. You hold the 45 degree hand position throughout the swing from start to finish.
Quote:
" Make note that you will not be turning your hand or fingers from 6:00 to 3:00 to perform this first release. In fact we will not be turning the hand at all. The exercise of “feeling” 6 and 3 is just so you can “feel” the middle in between the two. That middle is what we are after and that will be your 45 degree position."
Ron call's it "a simple hook release" and is just a simple beginners release.
This does not make sense, I believe what you were trying to say was:Start with your hand at 3:00, on the back swing, rotate your hand counter-clockwise to the 6:00 position. As you release the ball, rotate your hand back to the 3:00 position. .
"Start with your hand at 3:00, on the back swing, rotate your hand clockwise to the 6:00 position. As you release the ball, rotate your hand back to the 3:00 position. " But that was not what Ron was saying anyway.
Last edited by bowl1820; 03-23-2015 at 07:41 PM.
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You're right. May get lessons in the future
Bowl1820: Oops, you're right. I meant clockwise - just woke up from a nap. LOL
NewToBowling: Make it sooner rather than later. It's much easier to develop good habits, than it is to wait to try to get rid of bad ones.
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