I'm drifitng 5 boards right

[NewToBowling]

The steps with your right foot (assuming right handed) should be balance beam steps. Think your right foot should step directly in front of your left. This causes you to walk slightly to the left during the approach so when you complete your final step which is a cross over you are about where you started.

In theory thats how I should be doing it. I do step balance beam style but I guess I make a drastic step over to the right on the last step

[Amyers]

In theory thats how I should be doing it. I do step balance beam style but I guess I make a drastic step over to the right on the last step

My wife struggles with this also. You may have a different issue but I know with her it's on the first step. She steps to the right on that first step. If you start right and then cross over it's impossible to walk straight.

[Aslan]

I find that when I start playing an "inside line"; I tend to drift right.

Rob pointed out my drift when I was in Vegas. It doesn't usually happen if I'm playing outside or the 2nd arrow...but I think once I get to 3rd arrow and start to open up that angle...my mind/body tries to subconsciously compensate.

[billf]

If your are sliding five boards right it is IMPOSSIBLE for your wing slot to be under the head. If it was then you would hit your slide leg calf every time. If you want to fix it there is a simple drill that with time and effort will correct it. If all you plan to bowl is recreational leagues with house shots, then it isn't nearly as important but will cause the swing to go around your body.
If you need to slide this way for balance then either your footwork, timing or spine tilt is also off.

[dnhoffman]

I dunno... I drift quite a bit too, but I find I do more harm than good when trying to correct it. Just being consistent seems to be the better goal for me.

[vdubtx]

Good article on Bowl.com about drift.

http://www.bowl.com/Source/Source_Ho...ng_with_Drift/