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Originally Posted by finer recliner  some of this stuff has already been mentioned. but here's my own advice:
- remember to follow through
- practice a lot. being consistant in every part of the throw is very important. this includes where you start walking from and how many steps you take. (walk in a straight line too!)
- clean your ball regularly
- any lane on any day can have different amounts of grease on it and in different spots too. learn to read the lane and adjust your throw accordingly. |
Yes, I forgot about the lane conditions. Every day (and different times during the same day) the lane conditions change, so that's something you'll have to figure out on an individual basis. This is the reason you see some of these people with ten different bowling balls. They have a ball for a lot of different lane conditions. This is usually only needed when you're in a competitive situation. For everyday and league bowlers, one hook ball and a spare ball is all you need at most.
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Originally Posted by knapper I'm obviously no pro, but I believe it has to do with your ring finger. On your normal release you're putting the pressure on your middle finger, but to get the ball to hook right (for right-handers), you put the pressure on your ring finger and bring the hand that way.
Sorry for the terrible illustration, but I hope you get the idea. I've only pulled this off a few times. |
I see what you're saying. I think the finger that determines the amount of spin though is your pinky. Take notice next time you bowl. Do you curl your pinky when you bowl, or is it outstretched? If it's outstretched, the ball will obviously have more room to roll off your hand, thus creating more spin and a greater hook. I never realized this until a friend pointed this out to me, as I curled my pinky and I never even knew it!