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Even though bowling has been the object of satire in such movies as Kingpin and the Big Lebowski, bowling is certainly a genuine sport. And, believe it or not, it may be one of the oldest sports in the history of the world. Over 100 million people in more than 90 countries practice the game of bowling, making it one of the most popular and universally loved forms of sport and recreation on the planet. It has been the game of kings (literally). |
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WATCH HOW THE PROS DO IT:
One of the best ways to develop good habits is to videotape the pros on TV. Then watch and rewind, watch and rewind. Examine their style and notice how they hold the bowling ball, approach the foul line, release the bowling ball, how they slide with their bowling shoes, whether they turn their hand or not, and all the rest. You will notice that they have developed good habits and are very consistent with their bowling form. You can do the same with a little practice at your nearest bowling alley. So go ahead and bowl, it's a lot of fun, even if your scores aren't where you would like them to be. |
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Keep Your Arm Swing Loose:
The key to a loose arm swing is keeping your grip relaxed in the ball. Don't squeeze fingers or thumb, keep them relaxed, especially the thumb. To have a relaxed thumb in the ball your ball has to be fitted and drilled correctly. If your thumb hole feels loose it will cause you to squeeze the ball and then muscle your swing. Inserts in the thumb and finger holes can help give you a more secure fit. If you have a large webbing at the base of your thumb adding extra bevel around the top of the thumb hole will give you a deeper more secure fit.
Stay Down At The Line:
I consider this more important than anything else you do. The most common error bowlers make, is pulling up at the line when the release the ball. The ball never hits the same place twice when you pull up and you lose power as well. The causes of pulling up at the line can come from muscling the arm swing, but usually more often come from trying to put lift on the release or even turn on the release, instead of just keeping your grip relaxed in the ball and just letting it naturally come off your hand as you follow through. Power and accuracy don't come from lift or turn but from staying down at the line as you release the ball and follow through. Use your non-bowling leg to help keep you down and think stay down and you won't pull up.
Following Through The Swing:
The follow through is just a continuation of the arm swing after the release. If the ball is released right your arm will unhinge at the elbow and your hand will come up to side of your face or head. If you quit on the ball and don't follow through it means your release is weak. A weak release is caused by bad arm swing and timing during the approach. | |
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