The Modern Release
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The Modern Release
Fundamentals of the Modern Release
Often when attempting to develop the modern release a bowler only sees the effects; not the causes.
Causes:
1) Head over the ball throughout the approach and release (first slide of T.J).
2) Hand on the inside of the ball at the top of the swing (second slide of T.J).
3) Maintain the wrist cock entering release (second slide of T.J).
4) Un-cocking the wrist during the release (various professional releases).
5) Nike Swoosh!
Often when attempting to develop the modern release a bowler only sees the effects; not the causes.
Causes:
1) Head over the ball throughout the approach and release (first slide of T.J).
2) Hand on the inside of the ball at the top of the swing (second slide of T.J).
3) Maintain the wrist cock entering release (second slide of T.J).
4) Un-cocking the wrist during the release (various professional releases).
5) Nike Swoosh!
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Re: The Modern Release
Hey, you bowlers with low rotation and tilt, THIS IS WHAT YOU'RE MISSING! It's the wrist cock, NOT THE WRIST CUP, that does it. In fact, if you look closely, all these guys unload the wrist cup at release, if they use any. LOOK! YOU'LL BE MUCH BETTER OFF FOR IT!JMerrell wrote:Fundamentals of the Modern Release
Often when attempting to develop the modern release a bowler only sees the effects; not the causes.
Causes:
1) Head over the ball throughout the approach and release (first slide of T.J).
2) Hand on the inside of the ball at the top of the swing (second slide of T.J).
3) Maintain the wrist cock entering release (second slide of T.J).
4) Un-cocking the wrist during the release (various professional releases).
5) Nike Swoosh!
Great work, Jim!
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Re: The Modern Release
Thanks, Jim and Mo!
I remember something about following through so you can see your target between your thumb and index finger. IIRC, the Nike swoosh is the motion of your fingers under and around your thumb.
Please correct an misconceptions.
I remember something about following through so you can see your target between your thumb and index finger. IIRC, the Nike swoosh is the motion of your fingers under and around your thumb.
Please correct an misconceptions.
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Re: The Modern Release
Great stuff Jim
Something for the wiki perhaps?
Something for the wiki perhaps?
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Re: The Modern Release
Jonny Sweden wrote:Great stuff Jim
Something for the wiki perhaps?
Jim is the man!! He already has it done..
http://wiki.bowlingchat.net/wiki/index. ... rn_Release" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: The Modern Release
Thnx Jim !
This was a big missing puzzle in my game.
This was a big missing puzzle in my game.
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Re: The Modern Release
A big missing puzzle in the coaching game as well.
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Re: The Modern Release
I will try this... but I wonder if it will help me pry it off my hand when I really need one!
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Re: The Modern Release
Kdub.
Remember a properly fitted ball will let go of you!
Grip pressure is the enemy of the good shot making.
Jim
Remember a properly fitted ball will let go of you!
Grip pressure is the enemy of the good shot making.
Jim
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Re: The Modern Release
Would thinking of how one throws a frisbee or skims a rock across water be helpful imagery for some?
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Re: The Modern Release
To me, that would make me think of cupping my wrist. We're looking for wrist cock. Try thinking of pointing your finger tips towards your ankle with your palm facing the pins.kajmk wrote:Would thinking of how one throws a frisbee or skims a rock across water be helpful imagery for some?
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Re: The Modern Release
Coach Merrell was kind enough to give us this illustration in a previous post.
Since this wrist cock concept has come up multiple times, I think we should put this on the wiki.
Any volunteers?
Since this wrist cock concept has come up multiple times, I think we should put this on the wiki.
Any volunteers?
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Re: The Modern Release
The wrist cock is in the wiki
http://wiki.bowlingchat.net/wiki/index. ... Wrist_cock" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
thanks for your help Eric,
Jim
http://wiki.bowlingchat.net/wiki/index. ... Wrist_cock" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
thanks for your help Eric,
Jim
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Re: The Modern Release
Low rotation and tilt. Based on the videos I have sent so far, this is definitely speaking to me based off your comments Mr. Merrell. You both are absolutely right in my case though. Got work to do with improving AR and getting more hitting power.Mo Pinel wrote: Hey, you bowlers with low rotation and tilt, THIS IS WHAT YOU'RE MISSING! It's the wrist cock, NOT THE WRIST CUP, that does it. In fact, if you look closely, all these guys unload the wrist cup at release, if they use any. LOOK! YOU'LL BE MUCH BETTER OFF FOR IT!
Great work, Jim!
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Re: The Modern Release
The BIG key here is to maintain the wrist cock until the bottom of the swing.
The quicker the hand - the higher the rev rate.
Notice the severe amount of wrist cock Wes has entering the release area and how quickly he releases the wrist cock (tilt).
The average bowler with this much wrist cock usually MAINTAINS the wrist cock through release.
This results in a longer first transition.
Often this bowler compounds the problem by adding a LOT of AR during the release.
Alot of axis tilt and axis rotation - great when bowling on a fried lane condition. Not so great when bowling on competitive conditions.
When practicing The Modern Release take care not to over work the process.
As simple as the professionals make it look; when done incorrectly it can cause even greater frustration for the bowler.
Practice with a camera if at all possible,
Jim
The quicker the hand - the higher the rev rate.
Notice the severe amount of wrist cock Wes has entering the release area and how quickly he releases the wrist cock (tilt).
The average bowler with this much wrist cock usually MAINTAINS the wrist cock through release.
This results in a longer first transition.
Often this bowler compounds the problem by adding a LOT of AR during the release.
Alot of axis tilt and axis rotation - great when bowling on a fried lane condition. Not so great when bowling on competitive conditions.
When practicing The Modern Release take care not to over work the process.
As simple as the professionals make it look; when done incorrectly it can cause even greater frustration for the bowler.
Practice with a camera if at all possible,
Jim
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Re: The Modern Release
I think the imagery of throwing an underhand spiral with a football would be more accurate.kajmk wrote:Would thinking of how one throws a frisbee or skims a rock across water be helpful imagery for some?
As far as the tilt and rotation discussion... i am able to achieve about 70 degrees of rotation with only 10 degrees of tilt at about 400 rpm using the modern release. It is all about how fast the wrist collapses at the bottom of the swing.
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Re: The Modern Release
Jim,
I have a number of beginning students who are just learning to throw a hook (or learning the proper way), and I've had some trouble getting some to physically understand / be able to do it. I have shown them pictures like these and done the movements myself very slowly, and explained it in a couple different ways, but it seems there is always some one who just doesn't get it or barely gets it.
How have you helped these types of students learn to hook the ball? Is it just a case of repetition? In my case some of my students are more recreational and while they are willing to simplify things for a few shots (such as swing and release), they don't want to keep doing that for 30 or 45 minutes at a time. And as soon as they go back to a full approach, even if they were able to release it correctly (or at least, half decent) when just standing at the line, that all goes out the door because of all the other motions going on. That is probably my biggest frustration, the student who wants to learn something new but won't cut it down to focusing on just one thing at a time until that one thing is muscle memory, before moving on to the next skill.
I have a number of beginning students who are just learning to throw a hook (or learning the proper way), and I've had some trouble getting some to physically understand / be able to do it. I have shown them pictures like these and done the movements myself very slowly, and explained it in a couple different ways, but it seems there is always some one who just doesn't get it or barely gets it.
How have you helped these types of students learn to hook the ball? Is it just a case of repetition? In my case some of my students are more recreational and while they are willing to simplify things for a few shots (such as swing and release), they don't want to keep doing that for 30 or 45 minutes at a time. And as soon as they go back to a full approach, even if they were able to release it correctly (or at least, half decent) when just standing at the line, that all goes out the door because of all the other motions going on. That is probably my biggest frustration, the student who wants to learn something new but won't cut it down to focusing on just one thing at a time until that one thing is muscle memory, before moving on to the next skill.
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Re: The Modern Release
It's part of the learning and maturation process. Focus is difficult for some kids at this age. You can't rush maturity. Stay with it.MattInTheHat wrote:Jim,
I have a number of beginning students who are just learning to throw a hook (or learning the proper way), and I've had some trouble getting some to physically understand / be able to do it. I have shown them pictures like these and done the movements myself very slowly, and explained it in a couple different ways, but it seems there is always some one who just doesn't get it or barely gets it.
How have you helped these types of students learn to hook the ball? Is it just a case of repetition? In my case some of my students are more recreational and while they are willing to simplify things for a few shots (such as swing and release), they don't want to keep doing that for 30 or 45 minutes at a time. And as soon as they go back to a full approach, even if they were able to release it correctly (or at least, half decent) when just standing at the line, that all goes out the door because of all the other motions going on. That is probably my biggest frustration, the student who wants to learn something new but won't cut it down to focusing on just one thing at a time until that one thing is muscle memory, before moving on to the next skill.
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