The release is crucial to a bowler’s game. Bowling coach Lou Marquez discusses the distance between the ball and the ankle during the finish position and all of the ways it affects the release. When the ball is too far from the ankle in the finish position, it causes a loss of control in the release. Watch as Marquez works with a bowler and helps him to achieve the ideal distance between the ball and ankle, leading to a better release.
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