I can't do it.  I just can't do it.  I can't keep my elbow straight, my wrist cupped and keep from gripping the ball.  I've worked on it all summer long.  There have been a couple weeks that it's been ok, and I did alright, but my release and especially my accuracy have both fallen way off.  I'm gripping the ball worse, I'm having to concentrate on keeping my fingers tight now, because I've been relaxing them to get the ball off my hand.  Waliczek and Voss both have bent elbows, and I don't REALLY bend mine much at all, probably inbetween the both of them.  Just enough to take pressure off my wrist.  The 14 pound ball didn't even help much.  I love being able to throw it faster, and it does come off my hand easier, but it doesn't solve any problems.  I was bowling great before I decided to start changing things.  My last 6 weeks of youth leagues (spring), I shot 5 700's, and averaged 245.  The week that wasn't a 700 was 699.  I shot 960 at the other house my last week there.  I got second in the state Pepsi finals.  Then I started doing things the "right" way.  I shot one 700 in each of my summer adult leagues (sport and house), but only averaged 190 in my sport, and 205 in my house.  I've been so frustrated knowing that if I just bent my elbow a little, I'd start hitting spots and feeling good again.  So now that I'm paying 18 bucks a league, I'm gonna get my money's worth, I don't care what it looks like.  Is this the wrong attitude?  I realize things take time, but I think that 4 months of league and solid practice with hardly any progress, and actually steps backwards justifies this decision.  I'd appreciate feedback.
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Forget Kung Fu, I know Ron Bahr!!!

The only difference between youth and adult leagues are that the big boys are allowed to whine.  They're more entertaining anyway.