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Talk Bowling – Episode #116

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Question from Facebook:

Q – I can’t get my speed up more than 13 mph. I’ve tried more backswing, faster approach, even using lots of power behind it. It just doesn’t get any faster. Any tips? From Matthew Flores

A – There are several ways to create ball speed, the easiest being taking faster steps to the line. Getting your body moving faster will create more momentum behind the ball once it leaves your hand. However, you’ve tried this and it isn’t working for you.

The most likely reason that you can’t create more ball speed is because your swing is too muscled. When you try to throw the ball harder, you actually can accomplish the opposite. Much like in golf when you try to crush the ball, your swing speed will drop, where if you swing nice and easy, you relax your arms and your swing speed increases.

In bowling, you need to let gravity do the work for you. Let the ball swing your arm, not the opposite. Doing this will relax the muscles in your arm, freeing up your swing to create more ball speed.

Question from YouTube:

Q – What if I only have one ball & I can’t seem to get my ball to hook into the pocket? What should I do? – Marcus Png

A – Marcus, there are a few things you can do if your ball isn’t hooking enough for the lane conditions.

You can slow down your ball speed allowing the coverstock more time to grip the lane surface.

You can add more revolutions. With this you need to be sure to add more revolutions with forward roll though, opposed to side roll. Side roll will make the ball skid more where you need the ball to hook sooner.

Play a tighter line to the pocket. Play a more direct line which will reduce the impact of the lane condition.

Question from Twitter:

Q – I want to use a 500 grit abralon pad on a reactive pearl, no polish. is this sensible for heavy oil? @marinexmo

A – A sanded pearl could definitely be a good option on heavy oil for rev dominant or high rev bowlers. Any speed dominant or low rev bowlers should shy away from pearls on heavy conditions.

It’s becoming more of a trend to put matte finishes on pearl reactives. It’s a great way to smooth out the backend reaction and have the ball read the lane a bit earlier.

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