The grip is an important component of your swing. Bowling coaches Hank Boomershine and Kim Terrell-Kearney demonstrate a pressure-point drill to improve consistency and repeatability in throwing shots. It is important that you keep the bowling ball in a place on your hand where you know you can make a good shot. This drill has the player focusing on the feel of their shot by figuring out where certain pressure points are during their swing.
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Throwing a Bowling Ball: Elbow Bend or Straight Arm
Coaches Rod Ross and Mike Nyitray explain the differences between throwing a bowling ball with a straight arm versus a bent elbow. Every bowler is different and can throw the ball in a way that best fits their style. As the game of bowling has evolved, more and more bowlers are adapting to a style…
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Drills for Improved Bowling Targeting and Versatility
In sports such as bowling, the key to continuing to improve your game and reach higher levels of competition is versatility. If you can make the necessary adjustments to your stroke to accommodate changing lane conditions and find your target, you give yourself a better shot at reaching your goals. That’s why bowling coaches stress…
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Bowling Arm Swing
Your arm swing is crucial for consistency in today’s game. Bowling coaches Rod Ross and Fred Borden teach you the four keys to a consistent arm swing. Learn how the direction of the swing greatly impacts your release and initial ball direction. Mastering these four keys will keep your game on the right track.
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Bowling Ball Release Ratio
One of the key components of understanding ball motion for a bowler is what Rod Ross calls a bowling ball release ratio. This is a ratio of how fast the ball is traveling down a lane in relation to how fast the ball is spinning. See an example of how a release ratio works and…
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