Help needed.....

[Hammerguy529]

hmm, im still looking into that as well....I found that stroking the release versus cranking(DUH) also helps.....still need polish though.

On a sidenote....Are their any forms of excersize that I can do to help strengthen my wrist. It feels painful after bowling still and Im thinking if I try and get it more accustomed to weight that I may better myself off. I was thinking about getting a 20 lb dumbell from walmart or something and just kind of rocking it like I would be throwing a bowling ball. Im hoping that with it getting used to a bit of weight It would relieve the pain as its used to stress.. Any thoughts? Additions?

[JaxBowlingGuy]

You can get one of those grip things that you squeeze that had the spring in it... that helps strengthen the hand and wrist area... I used that alot when i tore the tendons and couldnt bowl

[Graaille]

If you do go the weight route, don't start w/20 initially -- the muscles you're trying to strengthen aren't major muscles (ie easily messed up if you overdo it initially). You don't want to wind up w/'tennis elbow' due to overworking.

I started with 8 pound weights, then 10, then 12, then 15. You're trying to both build up explosive muscle *and* endurance muscle - which is why you really need to start with lower weights and doing more reps. I do forward wrist curls, reverse wrist curls, and regular preacher curls while curling the wrist at the end. But then I also work the entire arm, shoulders, and legs just to make sure I get the most benefit.