russelldean wrote:I worked with Mark Baker a few years ago. He used the concept of dropping the hip on the second to last step. Even though it is called the power step, I believe it is more of a step that helps create the landing. As mentioned, the abs pull causing spine tilt to diminish. Thus creating a balanced upright finish. I assume this is what Mo is teaching.
Russell, the dropped hit precept if I recall correctly is what Mark said keeps the arm and elbow from chicken winging. It's been a long time since I watched the video, but there is a segment where Mark and Chris are working hand on arm, discussing the bad things that happen if the hips get raise up.
In that manner he ascribes the tendency to chicken wing to the hips more than the arm.
As bowling is a chain of events, cause and effect, this begets that and so on.
After reading the initial post I went to the kitchen where the is a laminate floor, tried a few sliding (in socks) gambit using Marshall Holman as a model.
Note that the slide is an element we can practice on an isolated basis then integrate the ball back in.
One can also slide holding a ball with both hands close to the Abs, this will add weight and also encourage you to be lower, or so I think.
I would encourage people to test things out under controlled circumstances.
Bowling has component parts, you can isolate, then reintegrate.
There are the with/without drills or A/B, props, aides, buddy systems.
Being curious and ignorant, I trolled and fished. Mo is the only person I've heard reference the use of the Abs thusly. That is why I looked up the Sports Science show with the sensors on Sean Rash.
I suspect there is a lot of data they did not discuss on the show.
As Yogi said you can observe a lot by watching ....
That is, some coaches that have published tell us they studied hundreds of videos, worked with elite bowlers so as to learn. Often, the student teaches the teacher.
The use of technology including body sensors amplifies that opportunity.
Organisations such as USBC and Ball companies can afford such things and promulgate.
There is a book called "The physics of baseball", it was written by a Yale professor as a favor for the then commissioner. All sports involve the physics of the environment and the body.
If more bowlers demanded formal education by voting at the cash register, it would be there and bowlers would not have to scrounge.
Tom Kouros took a serious stab at this via his PAR BOWLING set.
We spend thousands on equipment, some of us spend it on coaching, learning etc, but too many do not.
Bowling Centers do little to help.
The USBC has improved their video content, but lol around your bowling center and see how much they point bowlers to coaching or even a link to an educational resource.