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monstercrank

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Help with my game...
« on: October 31, 2006, 02:32:25 PM »
Here is a video of my game. I cant figure a few things out. For one, my follow threw is really low, but It feels to me, it wont go any higher, like its maxed out... Obviously it dosent look this way, I think my shoulder is too tight and stiff? and second I keep twisting the ball at the top of my swing. No matter how hard I try to stop I cant, any tips? I have done this forever and these 2 things dont hinder me from hitting where I look, its just that they are wrong and I would like to get them out of my game for good lol. any help would be appreciated. for the record, Im throwing my Ultimate Inferno and Rampage.
Oh and forgive the sideways thing, I forgot my tripod today, sorry.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kftsZtJJgTQ
Thanks for looking
Matt
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Edited on 10/31/2006 11:26 PM

 

BrunsMike

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2006, 11:00:46 PM »
Your wrist twisting with the ball actually starts the moment you start your pushaway. The only thing that I can say is to have a stiff wrist or maybe use a wrist brace to teach your wrist from not doing that. (thats just an idea)  as for your follow through, its fine. You have a fairly good approach for the most part.

Follow through isnt bad. Shoulders are square to the line. You have great balance at the line. Your body core could be a little more straighter but that too is not horrible. You have great knee bend at the line too.

Other then the wrist dancing around and body core, not bad.

PS, whos the 2 hander on the left towards the end of the video?
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monstercrank

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2006, 04:16:34 AM »
so try and keep my wrist stiff?
Oh and that would be my buddy jack.
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"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'" - Bob Newhart
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If guns kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat!
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Some people are like Slinkies....
Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile
to your face... when you push one down a flight of stairs.
---------------------------
OMG me throwing my BLACK WIDOW!!!

BrunsMike

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2006, 03:22:58 PM »
The wrist just needs to be a relaxed but firm grip on the ball, same deal applies with the wrist.
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Using the best brand in the nation, BRUNSWICK!!!
Below, my stats from previous seasons:
http://members.bowl.com/FindAMember/memberView.aspx?ms=12886&mp=552&s=2005-2006
Winter season averages at Sunset Lanes in Waukegan IL.
Wed. Nite Ave: 202
Thur. Nite Ave: 213
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monstercrank

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2006, 03:41:28 PM »
Well I just got back from the lanes to try out my new equation. the span was something like 1/2 short, but I shot pretty amazing with it, 270, 256.... Got it on tape, I was doing the same thing again though... I guess Ill just have to concentrate less on keeping it strait, and more on relaxing it, but keeping it firm, or something like that lol, I know what I mean.
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"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'" - Bob Newhart
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If guns kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat!
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Some people are like Slinkies....
Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile
to your face... when you push one down a flight of stairs.
---------------------------
OMG me throwing my BLACK WIDOW!!!

CoachJim

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2006, 03:59:08 PM »
Looks good to me too, but the angle wasn't too good, try to take some video from the side and some from behind, only higher (tripod). PM me when you have posted it. Also is your track closer to your fingers than your thumb (inverted)?

I have seen many good bowlers with a release simmillar to yours, from this video I wouldn't change a thing unless you are having pain or something.

Jim

monstercrank

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2006, 05:20:35 PM »
I actually just got a clip of me throwing my equation today that is alittle more to the side. not alot more but it gets a better idea. Ill host it somewhere and pm you. OH and my pap is actually 1/2 up, so its the oppsite of inverted. Its within 3/4 inch ofmy thumb and a little farther away from my fingers.
thanks
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"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'" - Bob Newhart
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If guns kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat!
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Some people are like Slinkies....
Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile
to your face... when you push one down a flight of stairs.
---------------------------
OMG me throwing my BLACK WIDOW!!!

Edited on 11/1/2006 6:14 PM

CoachJim

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Re: Help with my game...
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2006, 04:08:52 PM »
quote:
I actually just got a clip of me throwing my equation today that is alittle more to the side. not alot more but it gets a better idea. Ill host it somewhere and pm you. OH and my pap is actually 1/2 up, so its the oppsite of inverted. Its within 3/4 inch ofmy thumb and a little farther away from my fingers.
thanks


It was hard to tell from the video, because of the angle of the camera, just thought I would ask. It is not a bad thing if it was, I just wanted to know.