Me. It started by accident. I haven't been able to find the right combination with my SSTs to slide and push with any steadiness. Then it became worse when I was bowling blind.
How many NO slide bowlers are out there?
I don't slide at all! Anyone else bowl without the slide. I feel more balanced and in control when I don't slide!
Me. It started by accident. I haven't been able to find the right combination with my SSTs to slide and push with any steadiness. Then it became worse when I was bowling blind.
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It looked like you didn't slide... and you have a good delevery and rotation on ball! Do you think it makes a differance? I don't!! I have tried the slide thing, and its not as comfortable to me. I know you have had a lot of GREAT GAMES with your style!!
I actually think my accuracy has improved without sliding. With the slide I didn't always stop at the same spot. Without sliding I stop where I intend and when I use my balance arm correctly, which I didn't do in that video, I get good rotation, arc and power on the release. Another thing I have been trying to do is keep by non-slide foot down. I'm really surprised how hard that change has been to do.
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I would say your right ON!! I have tried both ways, and for sure my bowling,,, and I have had some really good games, (((ask Jason () Not sliding! Much better contro, and balance! When I do the slide it feels like being on a ICE frozen Pond! I sure the slide works for most bowlers, but with my 298, some 289s and 268,, ect and now a 716 series.
All I can say is it works for me!!! I just started bowling a little over 2 years ago, have only been on a few leagues, but this winter I am bowling on two. I will be bowling at two different AMF alleys.... So it will be a blast seeing how grandpa can do even with all my physical problems! I actually feel better this year then last! There were a few times, the pain was such that I thought I would not be able to finish, but I always did! This winterr, and summer no pain! Must be doing something right!!
Any way, it good to know that there are others that prefer the no slide delivery!!
i prefer to slide..although most of the time my slide is only a little, sometimes more..
I guess we're pretty much the same.. I don't slide much.. Maybe just a slight little bit..Originally Posted by martin
i prefer to slide..
from your posts here (and in other threads), seems like we're pretty much similar bowlers.. lol..
how your ball rolls? which angle start? maybe we're similar
The biggest reason to slide, is not for accuracy, but it's less stress on your knee joints than coming to an abrupt halt. If you do a lot of bowling over a long period of time (or short period of time for some people), you are likely to have knee problems if you never slide.
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