Technique critique

[coachkapps]

Early in my practice session. Not my best throw; I felt much better later but didn't capture any more video.

http://youtu.be/l9t-k3TJbBE

[martin]

your balance seemed a bit off.. that's the forst thing i noticed really..

[coachkapps]

I'll be honest, I usually fall off a little. That actual shot, I probably fell off a little AND was trying to get out of the way for the camera! I also felt it was a bit quick. I videotaped myself a few weeks ago and that video I seemed smoother and slower. My big goal is to try and get my hand behind the ball more. I seem to drop/let go a lot.

Today, I actually bowled quite well (7 games - 208 ave.). I actually felt like my hand was good most of the time although this video does nothing to show that.

[vgw]

I don't think you really have much of a problem. Your slide foot was a little crooked, but other than that, it's fine unless you have some sort of pain while bowling.

[coachkapps]

vgw, I am trying to work on that slide foot. I used to really slide that foot basically where I ended up with toes pointing about 2 o'clock. Getting better. I videotaped myself again today. Trying to figure out how to download it since I used a camera this time.

[JaMau24]

I'm always a fan of "bowl how you are comfortable bowling as long as its working", if the way you bowl works great for you, then continue on. If its not, then I would suggest holding the ball out in front of your right pectoral muscle when you start. This way the ball will just fall and everything will be less effortless. When you start low like that, you have to push the ball forward, then back down. Why not just start at that point and let it fall down? Like I said though, if its working for you, keep doing it.

[coachkapps]

Not sure why I ended up there. Have started real low for a number of years. I'll give the waist height a try. I don't like chest high. I get too fast that way.

[coachkapps]

So here's 3 more throws. I'm still pointing my slide toe a little inward, my backswing goes a little behind my back, and I feel fast and like I'm getting no hand at the bottom. Didn't feel as good as yesterday as my thumb was real tender.

http://youtu.be/_2D_C-tcv_0

[billf]

How many games yesterday to make the thumb tender? Is there a chance that maybe you're pinching it a bit at the bottom? Another thing to consider is to get your waist bend over with by the second step instead of the third or fourth. If you want more reaction, try to stay under the ball a bit more. Overall you're ok but we can nitpick anything as nobody is perfect. All the little things can add up to quite a bit more pins over the course of a series.

[coachkapps]

7 games yesterday and today. Basically bowling about 7-10 two times a weekend. Problem is I'm not letting things heal. My thumb and the crack that developed have healed. Now it's just kind of thin skin and sore. I'm hoping tomorrow morning is better.

Please nit-pick! I'm looking for improvement. I get decent scores but want to improve my technique overall. I'll keep working on the things people have mentioned.

Thanks!