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Bar5003

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need some help "projecting the ball"
« on: August 03, 2005, 02:08:02 PM »
ive been having ALOT of trouble getting the ball to the right...i have been pulling the ball alot lately...without seeing me bowl i know its hard to give advice but what has worked for you guys...my game has taken a turn for the worse and i wanna get it back to par before the fall/winter season begins

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Re: need some help "projecting the ball"
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2005, 10:20:24 PM »
I've had the same problem lately, and am finally starting to come out of it.  What works for me, is to start your approach with everything angles to the right.  Make sure to push the ball away to the right, but keep your left leg square to the line, not your shoulders.  This will immediately push the ball right off your hand.  Take time to practice and see how much you need to be angled, but stick with it because it might take some time.  Also, let the ball roll off your hand freely, and STOP GRABBING IT.  This is the most common flaw in bowlers, and the top reason why the ball is left of target.  Work on waiting for the ball at the bottom, and rolling it off your hands and lifting with only your fingers.  When you get the natural rotation on the ball, this will help to feed it right.
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Re: need some help "projecting the ball"
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2005, 10:25:15 PM »
It could be that you turn your hand early. It kind of goes along with grabbing the ball. Your hand should be straight behind the ball until the thumb comes out of the thumbhole, and then you can bring your hand around the ball.
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Bar5003

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Re: need some help "projecting the ball"
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2005, 10:30:37 PM »
both of you are correct i have been known to turn the ball early that could be it...i also have to learn to let my armswing "float" and stop muscling the ball that might help...
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Re: need some help "projecting the ball"
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2005, 10:35:27 PM »
Another thing you might want to check would be your shoulder. Make sure it's square to your target not the foul line and make sure you DON'T drop it. My coach pointed this out to me and my dropped shoulder caused 30 other problems as well. When I keep my shoulder up projecting the ball becomes much easier, so make sure you're not dropping your shoulder.
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