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NY Mike

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Approach issues
« on: May 23, 2019, 12:30:42 PM »
Winter season from hell has concluded and I am still trying to figure things out, -12 pins in average (from 214).  So here is the scenario, I target my breakpoint using the range finders.  I am starting to realize my problem appears to be me dropping my head from my 40' target to some where near the dots causing me to spray the ball all over. I am a 4 stepper and this appears to happen during step 3 and slide. This  does not occur during my spare shooting, which is as good as ever probably because I am shooting so many. When sparing shooting, I am much straigher with less side turn, was wondering if my setup, push away or me trying to do too much with the ball.  Any suggestions is appreciated.  Thinking of taking summer off to fix my game.  many thanks,

 

bergman

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Re: Approach issues
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2019, 02:24:40 PM »
It could be a variety of things.  Targeting at the breakpoint is a good idea, especially on flatter, more challenging oil patterns, but I like to target by using an imaginary line drawn with my eyes from the arrows TO the breakpoint. What this method of targeting does is:

1. It "tells" me what my ball is doing BEFORE it gets to the breakpoint (is it reading the the lanes too early or too late)?

2. It minimizes the tendency to want to pitch the ball  out to the breakpoint (which causes "grab" and excess muscle in the swing, along with directional problems).

3. By picking an initial target that is closer to me and by carefully aligning my body
 in the direction of my intended target TRAJECTORY, I find that I minimize any excess head/body movement during my approach and delivery, and I become much more consistent in repeating shots.

Also, if you are using a hard plastic ball for most of your spares, targeting closer v. targeting at the breakpoint will almost always yield you better results because the ball will follow a much straighter path down the lane that will your strike ball.

Summertime is the right time to work out any kinks you might have in your game.

Best of luck to you.

Pinbuster

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Re: Approach issues
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2019, 11:57:53 AM »
Are you trying to get a higher backswing?

My shoulder is pretty stiff and if I try to get a higher backswing it causes my head to look down.