Originally Posted by
GrumpyCatFace
I have questions about the 'modern release'. I'm a new bowler - at least in taking it seriously - and, I'm seeing conflicting advice on here about the way to play a hook correctly.
I've seen the videos of Marshall Holman, and others, using a release that looks like their hand is on the outside of the ball, then sort of following through that way, keeping the fingers in for as long as possible. This looks like that "suitcase" release.
At the same time, a lot of the advice on release seems to involve 'staying behind' the ball. This would be quite different from the above, and fits with the classic advice to roll it off the fingers like an underhand football toss (which I understand well).
Which of these is actually the Modern Release then? Have I misunderstood the entire concept (highly likely)?
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