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Title: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: ilovebowling on January 18, 2010, 12:51:48 PM
These video clips were taken during a bowling clinic session by Robert Smith at Hong Kong Bowling City in Oct 2009. This is an original video never published before. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7MJ4GE_d0I
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: tuckingfenpin on January 18, 2010, 08:58:40 PM
Very Nice.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: jhutch769 on January 18, 2010, 09:20:17 PM
awesome, thank you very much
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: Buckwild on January 18, 2010, 09:31:49 PM
Interesting. I noticed he has the wrist cupped all the way past the heel and doesn't up-cup until the hand passes the toe. Is that how its normally done, or only he can do this?
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: ilovebowling on January 18, 2010, 09:43:39 PM
From what he told me he actually felt like he uncupped and released the ball before (or right when) his hand reached the sliding foot. But usually what you feel is different from what is really happening.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: ralphiejantz on January 18, 2010, 09:46:30 PM
Yeah normally you would try and start to un cup when you feel your hand reaching around your heel area
the delay that takes place naturally from what you feel and what is taking place means that you really dont start to un cup till you are around your toe area (this all happens in a fraction of a second)
take a look at this vid of Wes and see how late his wrist motion is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3XMOkX5l2Y&feature=related
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: bighook69 on January 18, 2010, 10:34:36 PM
love robs game, such power... shame about his injuries
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: David Lee Yskes on January 19, 2010, 11:41:38 AM
Kinda makes you wonder if he had been using "this" form instead of his other style, if the injuries would have happend...

I do think this form is alot better and he still revs the crap outa the ball..
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: bighook69 on January 19, 2010, 07:32:07 PM
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Kinda makes you wonder if he had been using "this" form instead of his other style, if the injuries would have happend...

I do think this form is alot better and he still revs the crap outa the ball..
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I do believe his injuries were eventually traced to fibromyalgia... not really something his style can be blamed for.
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: Randy T on January 19, 2010, 07:53:22 PM
pure power
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: urbanshaft on January 19, 2010, 09:37:22 PM
what would happen if he never uncuped his wrist??
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: titletowncards on January 19, 2010, 10:50:51 PM
That's sick! (in a good way).
Did he go away from the Sarge Easter grip?
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: r534me on January 19, 2010, 11:02:51 PM
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what would happen if he never uncuped his wrist??


He would be hitting up on it.  Not sure of the results would be but it's probably not a reaction he would want.
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: TheFreeAgent on January 19, 2010, 11:22:00 PM
I thought he was on 900 G staff I didnt know he went to roto
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: ilovebowling on January 20, 2010, 12:43:55 AM
He told me he was a "free agent" this year. He was only wearing the Roto jersey for that particular trip to Hong Kong only.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: clt2244 on January 20, 2010, 01:06:42 AM
During the trip to Hong Kong he was a free agent (mostly throwing Storm/Roto but had a few hammers and global balls). After the Hong Kong trip he signed with Global 900 and is still on there current staff.
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Edited on 1/20/2010 2:09 AM
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: bighook69 on January 20, 2010, 10:01:34 AM
quote:
That's sick! (in a good way).
Did he go away from the Sarge Easter grip?
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yeah Rob hasn't been with the Sarge Easter in a while, he feels he can control his roll now with fingertip.
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: JJM on January 20, 2010, 05:31:05 PM
I wonder if at that point of un-cupping, does it create more revs than leaving it cupped through your follow through?
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: bighook69 on January 20, 2010, 05:37:00 PM
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I wonder if at that point of un-cupping, does it create more revs than leaving it cupped through your follow through?


much more... "snapping" the wrist at the bottom of the swing creates a much higher rev-rate than just staying cupped all the way through.
Title: Re: Robert Smith - swing and release in slow motion
Post by: r534me on January 20, 2010, 08:33:37 PM
Check out Osku at the point of release.  He does not leave his wrist cupped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDLNdKJFQrc