Getting back into bowling after a long time, bowled a LOT when I was a kid but quit after breaking my wrist and never got back into it. Starting to remember how much I loved it!
Got tired of throwing house balls and picked up a Track Latitude, my first reactive ball, and I can't quite figure it out. When I learned "back in the day" I was taught a suitcase release, and to get ball spin and hook by dropping my thumb. Quickly learned that's not going to work anymore, but all I can seem to manage is a lazy curve- almost no hook. And nothing even close to as aggressive as I see people throwing this ball get.
Can someone explain using a reactive ball like I'm a toddler? Is it just getting the right amount of ball spin to speed on a tilted axis, or is there some amount of "counter-clockwise" rotation needed? I'm making sure I've got the basics right, hand under the equator on the downswing, thumb out first, and letting the wrist go a bit on the release, and letting it go around 4 o'clock but it feels like I'm missing something.
Beginner Advice
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Re: Beginner Advice
Welcome to the forum and back to the sport.
Hopefully better minds than mine will improve on what I've submitted.
Here is a short video by Richard Shockley , see if this helps
Check out the forums wiki for additional information and references.
Additionally, coach Ron Clifton has a set of over 30 illustrated articles.
I hope this is enough to get you off to a decent start.
Keep in mind that your best bet is to work with a good coach in your area.
A good coach will customize your lessons based on your assets and help you develop.
Take care
Hopefully better minds than mine will improve on what I've submitted.
Here is a short video by Richard Shockley , see if this helps
Check out the forums wiki for additional information and references.
Additionally, coach Ron Clifton has a set of over 30 illustrated articles.
I hope this is enough to get you off to a decent start.
Keep in mind that your best bet is to work with a good coach in your area.
A good coach will customize your lessons based on your assets and help you develop.
Take care
May all beings everywhere be happy and free,
and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life
contribute in some way to that happiness
and to that freedom for all.
John
and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life
contribute in some way to that happiness
and to that freedom for all.
John
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Re: Beginner Advice
There are a lot of good resources on YouTube. I highly recommend the drill series videos by Kegel Training Center. Kegel is a world class training facility. I also recommend you look up a qualified coach in your area on bowl.com. Since you are kind of "back at square one" build solid fundamentals. You can search for J.R. Raymond, BrunsNick, Brad & Kyle, and many more. Tons of videos will pop up if you search YouTube for any of those folks. First and foremost, though, in person coaching is extremely beneficial.