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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