The THUMB Part 2 - BOTH 1-Handers AND 2-Handers can use their thumb to start the release. 

Thank you, that means a lot to hear that!

That is awesome!

I do that. That's how I'm learning to drill my own balls as well. Lol

Thank you.

Appreciate that! Thank you for watching.

Yes, that is a great way to think of it.

😂 from the beginning of this style I called the spider man effect, I’m not the only one!!!!😊

If you are dropping it sooner than you like, it is likely one of two things. 1.) it might still be too loose. I know you watched part 1 about the right fit, so you might be almost there, but might need to add another piece of tape or two. Just make sure that if you follow part 1 after adding it, it's not too tight. But it should be fairly snug. 2.) You might just be releasing your thumb too quickly. It is a challenge to get that timing down. I would start with no-step or 1-step drills first to get the feel of exactly when you should be releasing the thumb and lifting the fingers. At first, intentionally holding it longer may feel like you are lofting it a little bit because the difference between what you currently doing (dropping it) and what you need to do is extremely slight and quick. But do that no-step over an over until you feel that you are coming out at the right time, and then bring the steps back in. If you are still dropping it too soon on a no-step drill, I'd add a little tape to the thumb hole. Give that a try and let me know how that works.

Just remember when you start to point that thumb, it is at release. Don't continue to rotate your hand over or you will spin. As soon as the ball is off your thumb, you then lift straight up with your fingers. Almost like you are gonna smack your palm into your face.

Appreciate the comments. I think in the full step approach the elbow is more forward than in the no step. The elbow is in until the end, and it doesn't roll over, so I wouldn't say "chicken wing" but I certainly get your point. I greatly appreciate you watching and giving feedback.

I’m not an expert but I watched the video five times 5:14 , it’s not closer to the leg 🦵 but it’s not a chicken wing

Hard to explain without showing. Ideally, starting at the top of the backswing your wrist would be copied and cocked a little left. As you go forward in your swing, point the thumb is essentially uncupping. If the wrist is cocked, the thumb will start to point about 45 degrees or so. As soon as the wrist uncups and the ball starts to come off the thumb, imaging starting to cup the wrist again, lifting the fingers thru the ball. They won't be pointed towards the pins directly. It might look like that on mine as I am not throwing it straight up the lane. Because I am throwing it from left to right I am less than 45 degrees from the line of the lane, but 45 from the direction of my line I am playing. I hope that makes sense.

It certainly could be. Could also be the ball surface and how you are playing the lane. Hard to know for sure without seeing that, but yes, this absolutely could be a factor. Note you want the angle to start AS you uncup. The uncupping is actually caused by you starting to point the base of your thumb at that angle. You are going from cupped and directly behind the ball to rotating your wrist so that you point the base of the thumb, starting the uncupping, and starting the ball roll coming off your hand. Just remember as soon as the ball gets off your hand, lift your fingers up, do NOT roll your hand all the way over. Hopefully this helps. It's gonna take some practice, and starting with a NO-STEP practice will be best for you. Feel the hand rolling and thumb moving at that angle, and watch the direction of the ball roll off your hand. With no-step, it's going to be very slow and overhook, that's okay. You are just practicing the feel of that release. Get that down, then bring steps back into it.

In all honesty, everything from the setup to the top of the backswing only matters for each individual person to eventually get to the right spot at release. It's going to be different for many people. Where your hand is positioned just before, during, and just after release is what is important. No step practice can help get the feel here. What is getting stuck? The thumb, fingers, or both? If just the thumb, did you watch part 1? Just wondering if you might be squeezing the ball a little.

@@baldbrothersbowling yeah the first time I tried it out was in league that’s proably half of the issue 😂😂😂 I think it was partially fatigue and trying to get use to pulling back with my thumb. Should I pull back the entire time after the push away or at the apex of my swing?

@@juwanbrown7784 the timing is tricky. You want to go cupped, to uncupped, back to cupped. The exact timing of when you go from cupped to uncupped about when your hand is near your ankle, so you are keeping pulling back past the apex a little. You have to practice and feel exactly when you stop pulling back and pointing that thumb. I have another video coming out using a football that might help you practice the timing. Should drop probably tomorrow.

@@baldbrothersbowling awesome I’m looking forward to it!!

It starts before it's out. As a one-hander, you should be in a cupped position with your thumb basically behind the ball. After your backswing as you bring the arm forward, you will start to rotate your hand so that the thumb will move in that angle (45 degrees is estimate, could be a little more or less). As you do that, the wrist will uncup and the ball will start moving in that same angle while still in your hand (the ball is starting to rotate because your hand is). As you near becoming uncupped, DON'T roll the wrist all the way over. The ball will start to come off your thumb, and as it does this, you will switch from rotating the thumb to focusing on lifting your fingers straight up. The ball will be off your thumb at this point and lifting with the fingers is what will accelerate the ball creating your revs on that angle you have created. I hope that helps.

@@baldbrothersbowling Thanks!