3 Step Approach
Posted: March 9th, 2017, 6:51 pm
WOW! My son posted a short vid of me bowling.... I don't look anything like I thought I did. *VERY* enlightening, and a little depressing, actually.
I've seen enough coaching sessions with my son to spot a handful of issues on my own. Clearly, I could benefit from some expert guidance, and I may come back later with the required back and side videos.
For now, the big question is regarding my 3 step approach. I do take four steps, but the ball doesn't move forward until the 2nd step. When I look online for info regarding the 3 step approach, there is a lot of confusion. I mostly find folks discussing the method of abbreviating a four step approach to shorten the travel distance. This is done by starting the ball before the feet, then finishing as a four step.
I don't do that, I pack the ball delivery into a true three step approach, which it seems is not very popular among better bowlers.
In my mind my number one issue is inability to hit my target. Researching ways to improve that led me to the discovery of my three step approach, and then this site.
I've experimented recently with converting to a four step approach (as taught by Norm Duke), but so far that feels very uncomfortable. I feel like I practically have to run up to the line. Obviously it would not be an overnight transition. So I would need to wait until league is over, if I'm going to make the switch.
At my age (64), would the advantages of switching to a 4 step be worth my while? Or am I better of sticking with the three step, and just cleaning up my technique?
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PS - Despite my scary expression in the video, I do actually enjoy bowling!
I've seen enough coaching sessions with my son to spot a handful of issues on my own. Clearly, I could benefit from some expert guidance, and I may come back later with the required back and side videos.
For now, the big question is regarding my 3 step approach. I do take four steps, but the ball doesn't move forward until the 2nd step. When I look online for info regarding the 3 step approach, there is a lot of confusion. I mostly find folks discussing the method of abbreviating a four step approach to shorten the travel distance. This is done by starting the ball before the feet, then finishing as a four step.
I don't do that, I pack the ball delivery into a true three step approach, which it seems is not very popular among better bowlers.
In my mind my number one issue is inability to hit my target. Researching ways to improve that led me to the discovery of my three step approach, and then this site.
I've experimented recently with converting to a four step approach (as taught by Norm Duke), but so far that feels very uncomfortable. I feel like I practically have to run up to the line. Obviously it would not be an overnight transition. So I would need to wait until league is over, if I'm going to make the switch.
At my age (64), would the advantages of switching to a 4 step be worth my while? Or am I better of sticking with the three step, and just cleaning up my technique?
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PS - Despite my scary expression in the video, I do actually enjoy bowling!