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Zanatos1914

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Leg Knee questions
« on: June 17, 2012, 06:09:19 PM »
Lately i have been bowling allot of games and now my leg knee 2 is starting to bother me allot....  Currently i am bowling 3 leagues and also practicing on weekends, could 2 many games be the reason my knee is bothering me..  I have heard of several things like balance being the problem but if that is the problem how do you fix the problem if you bend you leg when you are releasing the ball...

 

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Re: Leg Knee questions
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2012, 12:59:58 PM »
I have bowled for over 40 years with a torn acl in my left knee.  It has only caused me a problem one time about 7 years ago.  Had to withdraw from a tournament with severe pain.  I went to an orthopaedic surgeon who did an mri and confirmed for the first time the old acl tear.  Rather than surgery he put me on an aggressive pt program for 6 weeks.  I have not had any problems since.

All of this pre supposes that you have good mechanics in you approach and are not putting abnormal strains on the knee.   

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Re: Leg Knee questions
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2012, 03:18:20 PM »
Thanks for all the replies -- Think i need some film on how you should approach the lane because its my inner knee..  I have no push at all right now...

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Re: Leg Knee questions
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2012, 03:29:10 PM »
As stated, a little difficult to say without seeing your physical game and approach.  I also highly agree with Charlest on seeing a physician or therapist to ensure not any extensive damage has already been done.

My personal teaching and method regarding leverage and balance is that the amount of centering the sliding foot to torso or chest for proper balance is relative to the bowler's physical lift effort.  Seeing as how you're a "no thumber", I'm "assuming" you turn the ball fairly well or strong at the point of release, therefore necessitating a stronger balance position with your sliding foot/leg.

What I mean by this is that strokers or those who don't impart a lot of lift at the point of release do not need to have the sliding foot as centered to chest or torso.  It can be off centered to the left some or even a lot depending upon physical attributes and varying strengths of the individual.  However, if you utilize a fair amount of muscle effort to deliver the ball, it would help to have your sliding foot beneath you and centered vs being off to one side.

No different then the police drunk driving test, lifting one leg while you're standing upright.  We should feel some need to either extend our arms outward in order to balance ourselves or we should feel the pressure being applied to one leg while it is trying to support the entire body weight while not being centered.  We aren't built like flamingos... ;)

Here's how you guys can test my theory.  For those of you who fall off your shot after you deliver the ball, try a few shots reducing the lift effort physically (don't throw as hard or turn as much) until you don't fall off. Once you can do this, that is the "allowable" amount of lift effort that you can apply for that particular finishing position that your sliding foot is in.  If you want to increase lift, start getting your left foot more centered towards body or chest and this should help you also not fall off as well.  Hope this helps some...

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