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LuckyLefty

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Learning, throwing, drilling, and ball reaction recognition: progress
« on: January 06, 2014, 11:41:29 PM »
Tonight had a dissatisfying start to a set that turned out half decent.  I noticed some other much better Lefties in my league were so disgusted with the change in shot they went with plastic!

I first adjusted by going very deep and started splicing late in the 1st miserable game.  Still few strikes, perfection was needed for each one.  So on the fill I grabbed my new to me Freeze.  It looked much more lively In flushing than the solids I had been using.

Drilled different than any symmetric I have had it is 4 3/4 X 4 1/2 X 1.5 pin buffer.  Angled weighthole at 6 1/4 from grip center.

This Pink Black version reminds me of the Blue Green.  It sort of to the other Freezes seems like a highly polished Solid Hybrid.  The First night I used this ball I had a strong angular late late move and can get into 7 pins very easily.  Tonight could have been the same...

Now I started going X, 6 pin, X, 6 pin, X, 6 pin....finally on the six pin lane a flat 7.  With moves 2 and 1 inside I cured the 6 pin and flatted the 7

Kept everthing the same and from tips on here and a great explanation from our center manager a few weeks ago on "why" It works I moved  up from the flat 7 starting point about 4 inches and now flushed the left hand lane.

From then on I basically flushed the pocket for about the next 16 frames.  I didn't carry every one but left just a couple of 7 pins after that.

The excitement, Love this ball, learning how to make this drilling work to strike by getting it in friction earlier while staying in the oil in the heads
Improving my levelness and speed to up my strike percentage.

Getting better is fun!  Step by Step.

Regards,

Luckylefty



« Last Edit: January 07, 2014, 07:45:28 AM by LuckyLefty »
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Re: Learning, throwing, drilling, and ball understanding progress
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2014, 06:44:26 AM »
I'll probably be sorry I asked, but how do you get it in the friction earlier while staying in the oil in the heads?
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Learning, throwing, drilling, and ball understanding progress
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2014, 07:39:53 AM »
What?  Sorry?  Why?

Typical league shot.

I stood the same place board on approach, moved forward  4 to 5 inches, hit the same wet board in the heads  and projected wider, earlier into the friction.  This done after flatting a 7.

In the past would have alternated all night between 6 pins and flat 7s with side to side moves on this lane.

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Luckylefty
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Jesse James

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Re: Learning, throwing, drilling, and ball reaction recognition: progress
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2014, 11:28:43 AM »
This makes sense. That kind of adjustment means, that with the proper speed and armswing, your ball now comes in higher on the headpin, carrying a flush strike...no more flat 7's!
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Re: Learning, throwing, drilling, and ball reaction recognition: progress
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2014, 11:34:46 AM »
This argument has been made before.  My Franklin says you slid in the same place. 
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Re: Learning, throwing, drilling, and ball reaction recognition: progress
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2014, 04:31:41 PM »
Great question.....?

I did not analyze it that much while bowling.  BUT, being a fan of the "science of bowling" as very simply explained by Dick Ritger in his tapes and by my former teacher and luckily for me occasional practice partner Dave Davis, I would believe you are very close to being correct. 

Expanding more on the past I would gather that on the approach I was standing with my heels ever so slightly more canted/angled to the left.  Even though I was looking to 11 with my eyes at the arrows, I am told I often splice when bowling well almost a board right of where I think I am splicing, due to my dominant left eye.  If the situation were analyzed filmed and dissected I will also surmise that my foot was almost sliding near the same board as before as you said but with a little more cant or angle towards the left gutter.  That my stripe board near the arrows was probably no longer 11 but now probably 11.5 or so.  I do like to enjoy the feel of my slide foot being very close to my ball path, within 2 inches of each other as demanded by Dave Davis.

When it comes together even an old non ambidextrous hack like myself can make his klutzy non natural left handed self look like he knows what he is doing!  Ah to be able to use my coordinated right hand!  Drat.... Excuses be gone.

I can verify that the ball projected more to the left at it's apex and went from wimpy flat 7s to crushing exhilarating pin flying excitement.  Not only did I enjoy it but so did my teammates!  Next time I go though this series of moves and it works I will try to note my sliding boards before and after so that you can reward yourself your Franklin.  In addition, I will try to have my teammates dissect the laydown board, actual board crossing board and final apex.

They seemed to be enjoying the handslapping and all that but we'll put them to work!  The science of bowling is fascinating and I guess there are many of us who enjoy it, ItsAllAboutME you certainly seem to be one that enjoys it as much as anyone.   Bon Appetit.


I'll get back to ya! 

Thank you.

Luckylefty
PS it is wonderful to continue to learn
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