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a_ak57

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Updated vids of a_ak57!
« on: March 04, 2005, 10:31:03 AM »
I got to take a couple clips today.  This is just to show different shots i can do.  I'm still going to make an all-comprehensive vid showcasing all my bowling balls, and everything.  But for now there's this.  So enjoy.  Might be big for dial-uppers, but you know it's worth the wait.  In the LL #1, I haven't figured it out, but i'm guessing that's what, like 250rpm?  And the second one is probably like 450.  The last LL is a LOT though.  I'll have to get a close up of it.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wODExMTcxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

After viewing the vid and getting suggestions, I've come up with a list of priorities:

1.  Slow down feet, get better timing
2.  Free armswing
3.  Bend knees
4.  Then, work on release
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Edited on 3/5/2005 1:03 PM
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stanski

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2005, 07:41:06 PM »
The key to having an unmuscled armswing is a firm but not muscled wrist. Firm wrist and unmuscled everything else will make everything more fluid.
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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2005, 07:44:30 PM »
Yeah, I need to really work on "separating" my wrist from my arm, and keeping just the wrist firm, but it's hard, since I can't drive, so the only time I bowl is once a week during league.
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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2005, 08:09:24 PM »
So, if i wanted to make a list of priorities, they'd be?

1.  Try to learn free armswing, but firm wrist
2.  Slow down approach
3.  Knee bend (easy, but just a matter of remembering)
4.  See which style that takes me to, and choose.

Would that be the best course of action, or am i still missing something?
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2005, 08:10:31 PM »
balance
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....BRUNSWICK!
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Nothing more to be said.
....DEATH BY CHEETOS!!!!
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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2005, 08:11:16 PM »
quote:
balance
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....BRUNSWICK!
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Nothing more to be said.
....DEATH BY CHEETOS!!!!

Well, I'm assuming that would come with a free armswing, slower approach and knee bend.
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kayoung08

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2005, 08:18:10 PM »
um "my hand for being so great"? i would change that, might come off like you need to get out more.
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please let the rumor be true we need more HEAT


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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2005, 08:20:37 PM »
It's a freddie mitchell quote.  Freddie was the OTHER loudmouth on the philadelphia eagles.  The one who constantly trash talked but couldn't back it up.  He once said "And I just want to thank my hands for being so great", so i thought i'd put that in there.

ANd if you couldn't realize, it was humor since it's quite the opposite...I'm anything BUT great.
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Edited on 3/4/2005 9:18 PM
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kayoung08

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2005, 08:23:16 PM »
as was my reply
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please let the rumor be true we need more HEAT


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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2005, 08:24:52 PM »
quote:
as was my reply
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please let the rumor be true we need more HEAT



Ah.  Righty-o then.
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stanski

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2005, 08:29:51 PM »
practice practice practice... if you want to get better, that should be first on your list of priorities. Theres gotta be ways that you can get to the alley.

I remember before I drove, I had an older gentleman that practiced a lot that used to take me. Just make some friends with some old people, they are usually pretty nice and supportive of younger bowlers as long as you don't mess around too much while practicing.
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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2005, 08:36:24 PM »
Hmm, I'll have to keep that in mind at the new alley (I'm switching houses, for, uh reasons I won't get into here)........Of course, i'll be able to drive by then, so I hope my parents won't need the car.
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2005, 08:46:36 PM »
Glad I'm getting my own car.
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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2005, 09:07:21 PM »
Oh yeah, one more thing.  Can someone give me a guesstimate of the rpm rate of the stroker and lazy no-thumb shots?  I'm guessin the first is around 250 and the second, 450?
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Lane1Redneck

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2005, 07:29:21 AM »
I thought your best was the stroker ones.. you did't looked as rushed as the others.. and your ballance was much better..
Slowing your feet, and alittle knee bend will help your balance ...  

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a_ak57

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Re: Updated vids of a_ak57!
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2005, 11:37:10 AM »
My feet are WAY too fast.  Once, i tried doing a nick smith shot (Which, I probably can do, if i learn how...), but it was so screwed up because of my feet, which were already close to sliding, and my downswing was just developing.

Oddly enough, i can generate as many revs with a thumb, as no-thumb.  Of course, i can't actually do it during a normal approach, but from playing around and goofin off, i found out i can do it...
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