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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: strikecing on April 07, 2013, 09:36:37 PM

Title: Clean Release
Post by: strikecing on April 07, 2013, 09:36:37 PM

Been working on this for about a month now....the main problem has been not getting the ball down on the lane and over threwing it that creates loft and the ball not getting the ball into a more natural roll....basicly over powering my shot.   I have also tried some different grip setup to help....such as setting the thumb in the ball first to allow my fingers to not have some much pressure on them....wanted to know what everyone thought and any ideas that could help...

Title: Re: Clean Release
Post by: Elimeno Pee on April 07, 2013, 09:46:57 PM

Maybe try experiment with a slight span/pitch adjustment.  I would at least go talk to your proshop guy to see how he maybe tweaked someone's shot or span in the past.

I only say this cause i have been working on a new release my self, and found about a 3/8" stretch and a thumb pitch adjustment to be very helpful in throwing the new release without overstressing my hand/wrist.

Title: Re: Clean Release
Post by: Dave81644 on April 08, 2013, 07:15:09 AM

last PBA telecast, had Bo Burton commentating

he said that the difference between pros and amateurs was the swing
pros work the inside of the swing, amateurs work the outside

Proper technique leading up to the release point is the 1st thing that im trying to work on

Title: Re: Clean Release
Post by: spmcgivern on April 08, 2013, 07:54:03 AM

I think one thing people fail to realize is our hands change over time.  (gain or lose flexibility, increased or decreased tilt, etc...)  You can have the best pro shop guy in the world, but if you don't get your hand re-sized every once in a while, your amazing fit from 2 years ago won't be so amazing.

Make sure the fit you have is the best fit for you NOW.  Have your driller start you over from scratch every year or two to make sure you are ahead of the curve when it comes to your fit.

This may not be the specific issue with your situation, but starting from the beginning is a good place to start.

Title: Re: Clean Release
Post by: dmonroe814 on April 08, 2013, 10:25:10 AM

Mark Baker coaches that the last thing he works on is the release.  More often than not, a bad release starts much earlier and is usually a timing issue.  Get Mark's book and read what he says about timing and release.