Thank you for this video! I was not only changing my launch angle, but w as s walking diagonally; coming around the ball and extending my arm away from my body!! It’s a wonder that I didn’t throw many more balls into the gutter! Sometimes, too much information in your head makes you a constant “change and adjustment”artist. Your video clarified things for me that all those adjustments aren’t even necessary. Tanks.
Man...this made so much sense. For reasons I still can't fully comprehend, my current coach changed my starting position to have my feet & hips face almost 45 degrees to the right while having my shoulders and hands facing the lane. After months of giving it a chance it still feels so unnatural having my body twisted like that while trying to walk in a straight line. I feel like this has ruined my swing plane and my timing as a whole.
Excellent video. I tried making a scale drawing of a bowling lane using graph paper once. I had to tape several sheets of paper together to make a long enough piece of paper. Eventually I gave up and threw the whole thing in the trash. If I had seen this video back then, it would have saved me a lot of time and frustration.
@@ArtOfBowling I wanted to be able to see each individual board, so I made the lane about 4" wide. I thought it would be cool to have a lane diagram that stretched from my floor to my ceiling. I gave up on the idea, because I lacked the art skills to make it look good. LOL. I still think it would make a good piece of wall art if someone could produce and sell an accurate scale drawing about that size.
I am a righty and I usually miss the 10 pin to the right. This video will help and this info together with the one on getting the ball closer to my foot should increase my average. Hope I can get my coach to stand in the dummy position but if he sees you in the left gutter, he might decline the job. LOL
This is helpful but for me it's different because I slide on the right foot and im right handed so I tend to keep my angles open all the time. However the 3 degrees I didn't know.
After over 25 years of bowling and never having formal training I have learned number 1 rule in bowling is consistency. Nothing is wrong as long as you can repeat the same shot. However there are some basic fundamentals to consider that can increase our consistency. If people are just learning it is best to learn proper technic but we all have to adapt what works best for us.
Some people turn their foot (like me ) im pidgeon toed. More impotantly the shoulders need to be square to the target. There is a drill I do to keep the ball close to the ankle. If you deliver stright up the 10 board releasing with your slide foot on the 16th borad. Practice hitting the 10 board at the dots arrows and range finders. You cannot do that unless you are releasong from the proper spot with a stright arm swing.
If the oil is broken down to the point I have to move left, how can I send the ball out and still get it to come back to the pocket. My issue is rev rate. My rev rate used to be high when I was a teen, as I’m approaching my thirties, I’m trying to figure out how to get it all back.
What if you walk at a slight angle to the foul line (drift) so you are square to your target? I’ve always heard to not to drift, but if you drift and are square to your target at release seems better and more consistent than shifting at last second of release to square up.
drifting is ok as long as it is the same every time....my rule of thumb is if you drift consistantly we leave it alone if we drift 3 boards one time and 5 the next and 4 the next it is time to fix it
The only thing that I would like to see is my foot work,seems like it’s a little bit fast and my shot goes off a lot to the left side and I’m right handed
No, the lane isn't thin. Its near impossible to throw a gutter ball on the first shot unless you are a risky player. Rather, the hook appears to be a lot bigger than it really is due to the viewing angle. I never vary the way my feet, hips, or shoulders are pointing. To change my angles I move my feet and the target board.
Thank you for this video! I was not only changing my launch angle, but w as s walking diagonally; coming around the ball and extending my arm away from my body!! It’s a wonder that I didn’t throw many more balls into the gutter! Sometimes, too much information in your head makes you a constant “change and adjustment”artist.
Your video clarified things for me that all those adjustments aren’t even necessary.
Tanks.
One of the most underappreciated topics.
This was really helpful. I'm a 2 hander that is very guilty of this
Jeff Raiche also guilty of this too. Two handed as well
Me three
Best description/demonstration of the lane proportions I have ever seen! I have several youth who need this visualization badly!! Thanks.
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Shate the video with them, thanks for watching and see you on the lanes
Man...this made so much sense. For reasons I still can't fully comprehend, my current coach changed my starting position to have my feet & hips face almost 45 degrees to the right while having my shoulders and hands facing the lane. After months of giving it a chance it still feels so unnatural having my body twisted like that while trying to walk in a straight line. I feel like this has ruined my swing plane and my timing as a whole.
Excellent video. I tried making a scale drawing of a bowling lane using graph paper once. I had to tape several sheets of paper together to make a long enough piece of paper. Eventually I gave up and threw the whole thing in the trash. If I had seen this video back then, it would have saved me a lot of time and frustration.
how wide were you trying to make it
@@ArtOfBowling I wanted to be able to see each individual board, so I made the lane about 4" wide. I thought it would be cool to have a lane diagram that stretched from my floor to my ceiling. I gave up on the idea, because I lacked the art skills to make it look good. LOL. I still think it would make a good piece of wall art if someone could produce and sell an accurate scale drawing about that size.
@@MyLameAnimations so that is like 88 inches long or about 7 1/3 feet
Great visualization tip
Thanks our editor director and film crew did a great job putting my vision into this video.
What a great way to look at a bowling lane!
Didn't realize that the degree of launch angle was so tiny ! 😀
I was today years old, when I learned how narrow the lanes actually are!
Very good information.
thank you
I’m going to try it and let you know. Thank you.
please do larry
Thank you for this video Arthur!! I'm hoping this helps the next time I go bowling 🙂
Yes I struggle with this
Great one Coach! Like the origami scale model!
That is the limit of my orgami skills
I'll use this next time as a guide if i do have trouble or before i start to play, i think too much about the arrows.
I’d like to see more bowlers bowling the correct way.
what would be corrrect to you too you?
Nice to meet you at Jib Lanes!
You too!!!!
I am a righty and I usually miss the 10 pin to the right. This video will help and this info together with the one on getting the ball closer to my foot should increase my average. Hope I can get my coach to stand in the dummy position but if he sees you in the left gutter, he might decline the job. LOL
I know why now how I keep missing right of my target. Thanks
Are there any things I should keep in mind if I’m a two handed. I figure it should be along the same rules but maybe there is something different?
This is helpful but for me it's different because I slide on the right foot and im right handed so I tend to keep my angles open all the time. However the 3 degrees I didn't know.
After over 25 years of bowling and never having formal training I have learned number 1 rule in bowling is consistency. Nothing is wrong as long as you can repeat the same shot. However there are some basic fundamentals to consider that can increase our consistency. If people are just learning it is best to learn proper technic but we all have to adapt what works best for us.
3:35 Now I see why when I sand way to the left and I still throw it in the same spot where that ball went
How does one keep the ball close to the ankle? Also, what effect does the slide foot angle at release have on the shot, if any.
Some people turn their foot (like me ) im pidgeon toed. More impotantly the shoulders need to be square to the target. There is a drill I do to keep the ball close to the ankle. If you deliver stright up the 10 board releasing with your slide foot on the 16th borad. Practice hitting the 10 board at the dots arrows and range finders. You cannot do that unless you are releasong from the proper spot with a stright arm swing.
@Art Of Bowling See Art's video on getting the ball closer to your foot. That's my big problem right now. czcams.com/video/Kj5MkM5wfWQ/video.html
If the oil is broken down to the point I have to move left, how can I send the ball out and still get it to come back to the pocket. My issue is rev rate. My rev rate used to be high when I was a teen, as I’m approaching my thirties, I’m trying to figure out how to get it all back.
99 out of 100 times revs are lost in foot work. Id have to see a side view video
I'll have my doubles partner take a side shot and I'll send it your way dude!
What if you walk at a slight angle to the foul line (drift) so you are square to your target? I’ve always heard to not to drift, but if you drift and are square to your target at release seems better and more consistent than shifting at last second of release to square up.
drifting is ok as long as it is the same every time....my rule of thumb is if you drift consistantly we leave it alone if we drift 3 boards one time and 5 the next and 4 the next it is time to fix it
Well you got me
The only thing that I would like to see is my foot work,seems like it’s a little bit fast and my shot goes off a lot to the left side and I’m right handed
Eye or I opening. Thank you.
You are welcome
Enjoy your videos. However, missed not having a joke on this one.
Ground control to major Tom wasnt funny🤣
You didn’t pick up on him saying the “lunch” angle was overcooked ? 🤣
Maybe this is why I play right and if i move left I throw it in the gutter.
We do tend to open up too much. Tighten up your angles and you'll be able to play from anywhere
No, the lane isn't thin. Its near impossible to throw a gutter ball on the first shot unless you are a risky player. Rather, the hook appears to be a lot bigger than it really is due to the viewing angle.
I never vary the way my feet, hips, or shoulders are pointing. To change my angles I move my feet and the target board.
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Didn't know Drew Carrey was a bowler 😋
I am not that big...lol
66 years old LOL.
great video but the most annoying music ever =)
You should see our junior's faces when I dance to it
Might as well use a 12” ruler 📏 for reference. Did you really say we overcooked the “lunch” angle?
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