Thank you for the feedback. Yeah, I was surprised by myself when I checked the current footage - I never expected to look so... sneaky on the approach
Besides, I was very surprised how much and well I actually slide - it does not feel this way, but it was and is the key to my remodeled style (see below).
About both of your observations, the "bowing" upon the release as well as the loft issue:
I am with you on this, and I am sure it still stems from my late timing that becomes severe when I get really late, e. g. through an upward pushaway start. I found to be much more in time when I have a "flat" pushaway, it just gets along better with my footwork. I still tend to hurry (a little).
The moment of ball release is also a tad earlier - the nodding appears when I stick too long to the ball, when it starts moving upward instead of straight out. I am aware of this, but your confirmation tells me that I am on the right way, just have to work harder on the not-so-early timing.
@AngloBowler: It is funny that you mention my knee bend and the overal body position - that is exactly what I want to achieve (seems to work?). I come from the total contrast: upward movement, no flexed legs, and then a bent upper body upon release, no slide at all (Sebatian remembers correctly, squashing beetles was the original style). After a fellow bowler's suggestion who saw me struggle in training, I tried to move my body's CG radically backwards to prevent the bent upper body. I had the idea to keep an upright upper body and to keep the shoulders square in order to have a straight and free pendulum (open shoulder and the like is nothing for me), but shift the leverage point at the shoulder backwards, so that the release point would be well behind the ankle. It used to be much further towards the foul line.
Flexed knees and a half-sitting position right from the start did the trick, and this has been a good key for me to improve my timing and overall release without sacrificing of my "natural" stroker game. I just tuined the mechanics, with very good success, as far as I can tell. I also have a much better balance at the foul line, as you can see in the current video.
One drawback might still be the overall late timing - I slide and practically wait for the ball to arrive, and I can put some muscle into the swing's ned phase from a stable end position. Since it does not hamper my balance, I think it is O.K. (better than early timing) - but the VERY late timing issue might result in loft and the nodding to compensate, when I bow down to follow the ball with my hand for too long. It can be seen in the current video, and you noticed it correctly, many thanks for this. These shots normally end up with a pulled shot and a Brooklyn hit
Finally, on popular demand and as a benchmark, I revived an older video of mine from last October. Beware, ugly, but it shows how much changed for the better
I think the progress is visible, in many respects. Be strong and faithful:
http://media.putfile.com/Style-study-Oct-07Thanks a lot, any further suggestions are welcome
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