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chucksta29

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Working on the Hinge method
« on: February 10, 2013, 09:55:43 PM »


Any comments or suggestions are welcome, thanks guys!
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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2013, 04:55:36 PM »
Great Shot but what is Hinge method... You are striking when your ball hits 9....

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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2013, 06:27:09 PM »
Hinge method is where the ball just rolls right into the backswing doing away with the traditional push-a-way.
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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2013, 08:13:42 PM »
The hinge is looking good. I see a couple things. First is that it looks like you start the ball a little to quick in your approach. The main thing I see is that your ball goes to the right causing the ball to be behind your back and then redirected to get back inline. Try getting the ball going infront of your body. this will cause your swing to go out and tuck back in under your head. Keep working at it.

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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2013, 09:11:35 PM »
I would agree that the ball is getting into the swing too fast causing you to rush to the line, pull the ball upward and downward in the swing, and drop the head in the approach. It defeats the purpose of the hinge. Lean your upper body a little more right so that your head is more over the top of the ball. Allow the ball to fall into the swing, then allow it to come forward. The less you do to the ball, the better the ball reads and reacts, and the smoother and more predictable the ball is.
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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2013, 07:37:02 PM »
Does anyone have a video showing the correct way to execute this method and to maintain ball speed ???? Please post !!!

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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2013, 09:21:22 PM »
The hinge is dependant on the bowler's natural armswing, allowing the ball to go into the backswing on it's on and flowing forward. Below are some vids I found on bowlingchat that I feel personify what I'm talking about.

http://forum.bowlingchat.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3056&p=23936#p23936

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dXQKRpqmANk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U_QyGLps94




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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2013, 10:15:34 AM »
I agree way too early.  The bowling hand should reach it's down and comfortable position at the exact moment your second step in your 5 step touches the ground.

For Parker in this video it is at the moment his first step finishes hitting the ground.
At the 22 second mark.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0IBlrTpyQ

Another one is Ralph from Storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq54_GlzK6A  seconds 30 to 37.

The arm being down and not extended right at the end of the first step of 4 step or 2nd step of the 5 step.

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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 08:19:43 PM »
Thanks for the tips, I actually posted this video on bowling chat.net and got the same consensus.  Since this video i have delayed the start of the hinge and had much better results. Will be bowling tonigbt with some friends I might take another video to see if the change I made is making a noticeable difference
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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2013, 09:41:39 PM »
Sounds great!  Dying to see the new improved version!

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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2013, 05:13:17 PM »
Chucksta, it is interesting you found delaying the start of the hinge to be beneficial.  Slowinski says one of the benefits of the hinge startng when you were is the fact that the feet have to speed up to catch up.  Coach Merrill said you had great form over on Bowling.Chat.  That's pretty high praise.
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Re: Working on the Hinge method
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2013, 09:24:51 AM »
Here is what he posted on bowlingchat.net

"1. My only comment about your foot work.....at address I suggest you reposition your right foot a little further to the right. Currently at address it is trapped behind the left foot and this often contributes to the crossover step seen in B3. Not to mention ball placement outside the shoulder (B3) also requires some kinda step left for balance of the body.

2. Evaluation of the hinge (ball placement) is best done from the side view.

3. I suggest you replace your current ball placement seen in B3 with the simulated ball position shown in shown in B4. You will then be in a position to incorporate a hinging (unfolding of the right arm) motion in your game.

4. Overall a lot of athleticism seen in your game. Nice release of the wrist seen from B7 to B8 prior to release."

I also attached the video analysis http://forum.bowlingchat.net/download/file.php?id=3224&mode=view

By delay I mean I am starting the ball to his suggestion in frame B4.  I am starting the Hinge at the same time but from a higher starting point so I am not rushing to much.  It has made a huge difference for my game, the last three weeks I have shot 702, 738, and finished last night with a 729.  I wish I had started this process earlier in the season lol. 
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