1)
Hold your finishing position until your ball clears the pin deck.
Even if you think that you did something wrong during your approach and/or your release, hold your
position rather than giving up on it. You'll find that your ball will
do wonderful things as it makes its way down the lane. People always
talk about follow-through and this is a way to ensure your arm
accomplishes that.
2)
Trailing leg behind you and toe on the ground (Off to the left for
right-handers, off to the right for left-handers). Your leg should be
as far off to the left or right as is comfortable and that you are
not curled up at the line. This gets your hip out of the way and
allows for maximum leverage at the point of release. By keeping your
trail leg on the ground, you keep your body in balance and not
teeter-tottering at your finish position. (A two-point finishing
position as opposed to a standing on one leg.)
3)
Knee bent at the finish. As well as helping with the leverage, this
will accommodate a smoother release of the ball onto the lane. How
much should the knee bend? As much as is comfortable for you to
achieve that smooth delivery onto the lane.
4)
The pendulum armswing. Most of us are taught to hold the ball with both
hands in the starting position. Once the non-ball hand drops away and
you start your downward swing, don't exert any force on your
armswing. The weight of the ball should be all that's necessary to carry
your ball through the backswing and forward to your release. In a
"perfect" armswing, your arm should feel weightless through
the entire arc of the arm swing.
When
done properly, these four pointers will help you post your shot and
increase your probabilities for throwing a strike.
Not
only will your scores improve, but, you'll begin noticing why other
bowlers are not carrying their pins as much as you are.
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