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@@KegelTrainingCenter I tried it today with the foul line and one-step drills, and then bowled two games using that push away and swing. I think it's helpful for me to continue to do this till I get used to movement of the swing. My swing and release were definitely more consistent today than they have been the last few weeks. Thanks again.
Are we taking finger grip or conventional grip here? I'm an older guy and I bowled a lot when I was young but with alley balls. Everything was okay until I bought a new ball (conventional fit) and its been giving me fits. The thumb is pretty tight but I think its my grip; I've actually lofted it or failed to let go on occasion, and I've also muscled it in frustration and strained my bicep.
We are referring to a finger tip grip here. Some of the principles in a conventional grip are similar but not exactly the same. If you are having trouble letting go of the ball it is generally too tight of a thumb or you are gripping too tight (which could be fit related). I'd take it back into your shop and let them know the issue.
Every coach has slightly different approaches. There is a lot of research though that suggests that drills are highly effective in changing any process.
1:44: perhaps my not bowling for 30 years, plus getting a ‘fingertip’ drilled new ball when I never had that in the past, is an advantage in this regard? Who knows….
I have also recently heard a certain person say that they don't like drills. I think this is just a difference in perspective. This person usually deals with pros or really good players who already have an established game. If you are just learning, you are correct. You absolutely have to slow down and remove the ball IMO
Check your alignment. Sometimes coming around the ball is because you are aligned too far from your target and your hand is having to reach to where you are aiming. You can also set up a video lesson with one of our coaches for suggestions of how to fix it. There might be another problem that is causing the hand to come around.
@@KegelTrainingCenter I am thinking about coming for your camp July 26th. Never flown with bowling equipment. Can you give me some Info. I will be coming from Fresno, Ca (2600 miles Is a tad to far to drive ! LOL )
@@jamesbills5998 Most people will use one of the 3 ball travel totes and check it into their airline. As long as you don't thrown 16# you can fit them for under 50#. You can bring 2 with you and take 3 home or bring 3 with you and take the fourth home in your other luggage. We can also coordinate shipping it home if necessary. Let us know if you have other questions.
Sounds simple but it means a lot to me. I’m over eighty and I can’t get out of the habit of hitting the foul line when delivering the bowling ball. I’ll practice by laying a towel in front of the foul line. More often than not I will hit the towel. I’ll try to practice without the ball and concentrate on other aspects of my game too. Thanks for the advice.
Glad it seems to help. If you are having trouble getting the ball over the foul line, be sure to have your fit checked too. If your thumb pitch is too much reverse or your hole is too large it will also cause you to drop it.
Do you have to actively tuck the arm to the body in the downswing, or is it just a result of good body positioning and a straight swing plane? I’ve been struggling to understand how to do this correctly, but have noticed all the top players do it. Thanks
Yes, the feeling is the arm will rub against the body and because this is a new feeling, you have to do it very slowly in a mirror manually at first without a ball, and then add the swinging slide in the final line drill to connect the two. I would love to talk to you more about it. Email me at del.warren@kegel.net or call the TC: 863-734-0200
This drill is used mostly for adjusting swing direction and alignment. Those things can have an effect on timing but wouldn't usually be focused on while doing this drill.
I remember him from Regionals near Fort Lauderdale. over 30 40 years ago. he was tough then to be sure. He and Tommy Crites were Regional dominant bowlers...
so my ball seems to hang up a bit and i think i have 1/4 reverse pitch on my thumb so should i try forword pitch ? it doesnt hurt or anything just hangs up a bit longer then id like it to?
Thanks for the note. It's hard to say without seeing your full grip. Usually it's related to your span, normally anything shorter than 4 1/2 inches should be zero or forward. If you are getting stuck in the ball it could be several different things. One of them could be the reverse pitch is causing you to squeeze hard which will cause slow thumb timing at times but you should also have trouble dropping it sometimes. You can also call us on the phone and talk through it: 863-734-0200
Hi, I am a coach and have a question about the figure 8 in general. Clearly many top level bowlers utilize this to some degree. But with the basic fundamental principle of having a relaxed arm during the down swing, how do we reconcile that with what ends up being outside-in lateral movement of the arm during the down swing? One must use muscle to accomplish this, right?
What about the rule of 7, where if i want to play straight down 5 i line up at 12, also what part of the foot are you using to line up, i use the toe of my shoe
I am confused by your comment that Mable is using her right foot too open at times in the past. She uses only her left foot in this one-step drill. So, do you mean her slide foot is too open? Or, do you mean her power step foot is sometimes too open when she bowls more than just the one-step drill?
@@KegelTrainingCenter Thanks Dell. I worked on the alignment of my power step today and the results were great. I have been having a problem with my shoulder pulling the ball instead of using a swing from my shoulder. This is helping to keep that shoulder quiet.
What do you mean when you say "having her right foot too open causes her right shoulder to go around" at approximately 3:15? Also is Mabel using a lighter weight ball? If so, do you recommend using a lighter ball to do these drills?
Great question. Actually, it's both opening of the fourth step right foot. In this case, if that points to the right it's gonna tend to affect the angle of the left foot. So it's really both. If the right foot is open on the pivot step, it will make the hips open to the target line. The left foot is then forced to mimic the angle of the previous step. Only if the slide is long enough, does the body have a chance to realign the left foot. So in essence, if you keep the right foot straight and correct, the left foot will have a tendency to do the same
If you need pressure you can push slightly forward at the knuckle. Never grab with the tip of the thumb, if you need to do that, you likely need new pitches.
@KegelTrainingCenter wow. Never knew this. Just got into the game as in buying a ball having it drilled for my hand 2 weeks into league last year with my hubby and kids. We all got one.. we always used house balls and just played against each other, but we were craving more and wanted something more competitive. Anyways.... I want to go somewhere that has a professional ball driller... . Someone who knows their s#¡t. Who can tell me amd watch me and all the good stuff... I want a professional performance fit . . My thumb is now deformed... I'm probably doing everything wrong which if i keep going it will be even harder to brake all the bad habits and things i wosh someone taught me or helped me with. Sooooo. I'm blaming that on why I've been an ok bowler, and why I can play Qb and bowling at the same time. (Throwing the ball behind me and or dropping the ball becsuse I know there has to be reverse pitch in this thumb as well as a stretched span. Nothing against pur guy but i know there is more out there. 😊
RU-vid algorithm recommending me an incredible video and channel, thanks. ive been struggling with mechanics and the ball goes behind my butt around my 2nd/3rd step so i will practice this. ALso ive been told by my coach to go back to bowling straight till i can figure this out
Spare shooting is definitely an art that each person has to develop their own system. In general, the best spare shooters do a few things...they throw it straighter so they can take the lane out of play. Also, they aim at their spares in a way that they can still miss and make it. Meaning...if you tend to always miss a spare a certain direction, change your system to aim in a way that you can still miss a little and have a chance to make it. Another important thing is you HAVE to practice them!
i noticed this bowler is not sliding. is it bad not to slide? I didn't slide because i fell a couple of times and don't want to risk falling a 63. Shall I stick to planting the last step or shall I try to slide? btw, thanks for this series of drills.
In general, sliding is an easier way of transitioning the energy of the body to the ball on the lane. You don't have to slide..but in most instances even a little bit would be better. There is a better example and explanation at: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmYm3xuq0l8.html
My understanding is that the slide foot should be directed at you target. This seems contrary to your instruction here in that you are saying the angle of your slide foot should be at 90 degrees to the foul line. If you are hooking your ball to the left is your starting point not also to the left of your target point , perhaps the 2nd or 3rd arrow from the right for a right handed bowler. I am confused.
What could I do to correct the issue I’m have is when my arm gets pass my leg on the way back as soon as It starts up in bends like a broken branch. Is this because of too much muscle is this because I’m trying to relax my hand therefore feeling like I’m grabbing the ball. I could use a tip on the best correction for a pendulum arm swing
I do not agree with this. I would go zero before reverse in the fingers. I am 54 and do just fine with 1/8 foreword finger pitches. I have relaxed my span a little.
Del- thank you for the great tutorial ! One question- how does one achieve the spinal tilt at swing thru/release ? I have tilt in the address, execute a crossover step correctly but don’t have much tilt at swing thru. Does one just maintain the tilt done at address ? Thank you
There could be several reasons it isn't happening. The approach is a sequence of events that results in the body being in a position at the finish. If those things don't happen properly then it won't happen naturally. The best way for us to answer your question is with a quick discussion. Please email us at ktc@kegel.net and we will follow up with you.
Not sure what you mean exactly but i'll answer both way...how should it be stronger: Usually you would use higher differential and stronger surface. How would you use it: When you move deeper into the oil you need something that would give you more help to make up for the heavier volume of oil in the middle of the lane. Let us know if that doesn't answer your question!
Thanks for the note. Rick commented on it briefly but wasn't overly specific. In general, people create ball speed in 1 of 2 ways..foot speed and arm speed. You can change your speed by changing those factors. The 2 he mentions to try that work for most people are changing the height of your hand in the set up. This will usually make your armswing slower or faster. Also, change the pace of your footwork: slower and faster. Related to that you can change the size of your steps to increase or decrease your foot speed. Hopefully that helps.
Thanks for the question. The 2 inches refers to how it differs from you standing straight up. If you were to shift your hips 2 inches to the left and your head 2 inches to the right. This would create a "slot" for the arm to swing in while you are bowling. Hopefully that helps clear it up!
Rip randy. We love ya man. Thank you for everything you have done over the years in the bowling community. Also thank you for helping to train me and my wife. You will be missed tremendously. You will live on through all of us who know you personally. I hope the rest of the kegel staff has a great 2023. I wish you all the best. Stay positive in times of sadness and make each other stronger.
Great video! Reminds me a lot of the towel drill. Tuck it in your armpit and keep it from falling out during the swing. Works well to teach the proper golf swing too for people who struggle with slicing the ball.
Accuracy and getting my ball to drive through the pins are the two exact things I worked on, today, while practicing. This tip came after my practice session, but gives me some good things to work on when I go back out in a couple of days. Great video!
@@KegelTrainingCenter It seemed to work great! In my next practice session, my average went up 30 pins over the previous practice day. MUCH better carry, resulting in more strikes per game. Stringing together some strikes helped a lot, too! The previous practice, I was averaging in the 150s (ugh). The practice after watching this video saw me consistently in the 180s (improvement... now, I just need to be more consistent in hitting my target, every time). This is a video I will definitely reference a lot, going forward.
