To all:

Well, I have been practicing, getting some
coaching every now and then and am getting back
my old classic form. Darn tough to re-program muscle memory
after a long hiatus, eh?

Here is the new me, better timing and form. However,
I am still looking to improve. Sorry, the angle
is only from behind. Any coaching advice? Do you
notice anything to fix? (i.e. keeping my
shoulders more level, etc).

WillynHook Bowling 2006 Video
http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~jwhoward/temp/WillynHook06.wmv

Most everyone here in this forum is helpful most of the
time so I thought I would ask for advice here again.

Coach me up!

Thanks for your time.

Dr. Joe
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Dr. Joseph Howard
Joe's Physics Page    

"Imagine what you could do,
if you could do what you imagine"

F.O.S. Member & Physics Researcher
Uranium Pearl - 16 lbs
Uranium Solid - 15 lbs
Cobalt Bomb - 15 lbs
Tsunami H^2O - 15 lbs
Bullet - 16lbs
XXXL - 16lbs
Lane 1: 4 Ball Roller

What I saw was a failure to complete your post/finish position until the ball goes off the end up the pin deck.  Even on your good shots (except the very first one), you don't hold it long enough.  This allows you to then pop up slightly from the line.  I don't know if this is maybe just impatience, or you are following your ball to quickly to the pins with your eyes and taking your eyes off your target too soon.  

Your balance arm.  You start using it in the beginning of your approach then just let it dangle kind of by your side.  Keep it steady and extended at least out from your side or slightly behind you.  Its not really doing its job at the finish, which is assisting you with balance.  

So just a couple things for starters.
hold your finish longer
stay down, no rising up
extend balance arm

I wouldn't worry too much about the drift unless it varies from shot to shot.  So when you are practising, take about 1/2 dozen shots and make sure you look down and record your finish board.  This will also help you hold your shot longer too.  :-)

Erin

Great, you'd make a great student.  Such informative feedback.  If you didn't want to know why'd you ask?  Taking a poll?  

Next time don't expect the information for free.

Erin

Atochabsh...

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What I saw was a failure to complete your post/finish position until the ball goes off the end up the pin deck.

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  By this do you mean "posting at the line" until the pins are hit?

And, yes, I can't seem to convince my balance arm to do what I want. It just
has a mind of its own. Any tips on keeping it "out" for balance?

As for drift, you should have seen me six months ago. I'm glad I've carved the
drift down to five boards. I am now trying to "step into my center of gravity"
on the finishing slide.

Thanks for the tips.

..err.... uh, just notice this...

quote:

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Next time don't expect the information for free.

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huh? Sorry, didn't mean to offend (did I?) I was just waiting for a few
comments to compile before responding to them...



TxStateBowler:

   You should have seen what I looked like when I first picked up the bowling
ball after the decade off. I had really late timing, so late, I would fall to
the right practically three lanes worth. Balance leg? Oh, it was confused.
Plus, I was old school full roll with tons of lift. It was ugly. I had to
force my body to remember what I was able to do back in my twenties.

Live and learn (again).

Dr. Joe
--------------------
Dr. Joseph Howard
Joe's Physics Page    

"Imagine what you could do,
if you could do what you imagine"

F.O.S. Member & Physics Researcher
Uranium Pearl - 16 lbs
Uranium Solid - 15 lbs
Cobalt Bomb - 15 lbs
Tsunami H^2O - 15 lbs
Bullet - 16lbs
XXXL - 16lbs
Lane 1: 4 Ball Roller



Edited on 4/13/2006 1:46 PM