Another great video. We have had 12 new members at our club this year and I have recommended your Technical delivery series to all of them. They have all said that watching them has helped. All the best.
Shooter stance surely means your leg is bending against the natural way and can therefore cause injury. Bowl the way you walk is the best way, I believe.
While we agree that the natural walking step is ideal and what we often teach through this channel, the shooter stance has been viable for a number of people and helped with their balance and stability. Use what works and always be careful not to do anything that could cause injury.
Hi Bob -- When delivering a bowl the ideal is to never use your fingers or wrist to try and move the bowl forward or give it an extra push/flick to propel it. The bowl should come smoothly off the hand with no additional movement. The weight/distance the bowl travels should be dictated by your overall body movement through your delivery. Hope that helps!
As far as the shooter stance or straight footed stance…look at how you walk. Some people naturally walk with their feet pointing straight, some people walk with their feet pointing outwards. What is natural is what’s likely best.
Always worth trying new things and seeing how it works for you. There is no one way to deliver a bowl. but as long as you get it down smooth and can do it over and over, then you are set!
I have always really enjoyed your videos and have a question, the answer to which I have tried in vain for years to resolve. I am an experienced bowler and have reached a good standard over many years however I am finding it increasingly difficult as the years progress to reach the head on outdoor greens. I have tried everything (stance, backswing, forward step adjustment, you name it I’ve tried it!) and yet the problem persists which is so frustrating as I see bowlers of all abilities step up to the mat and regardless of their standard seem effortlessly able to reach long jacks. There must certainly be a significant flaw in my delivery which I am unable to resolve. Is there any single tip you could offer that would help me overcome this? I have an inkling that it might be related to the point of release which means I am either bumping the bowls ever so slightly into the green or otherwise letting it go too late. Is there an obvious fix? I am 74 but strong, athletic, fit, and healthy so this is nothing to do with advancing years as, frustratingly, I watch other bowlers , many of whom are quite frail reach the head with ease. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Issues like this are hard to work through, especially on your own. Before we get into any tips on what you can do for correcting it my suggestion is to try and have someone at your club or even a coach video you delivering a series of bowls on both forehand and backhand -- do a few to a shorter distance and then some to a full length. Take a look and see if you can notice any differences in the two deliveries and if either are more/less accurate and smooth than the other. Our suggestion is to work on two items. Make sure you are getting a clean and smooth release. It can be difficult -- any drop or bounce does take off momentum and it can alter your line if it jumps or wobbles as a result. The larger the drop of loft, the worse the effect on the weight and line. Work on generating and maintaining momentum. Sometimes we can really hinder our flow and delivery by how we step, move, release and follow-through. Make sure you aren't putting any stops in that whole process and that the energy you are putting in at the beginning and your body weight are all carrying through to the release and the bowl. Don't be afraid to walk off the mat as it may help you keep that fluid motion moving in the right direction. Sometimes we stop our movement and rely on all arm power or other means to get the bowl moving. Get everything in sync and it should help generate that power for long ends you have been looking for. Hope this helps.
@@CanadianBowler Many thanks for such a comprehensive response which gives me plenty of food forethought and some very welcome specifics to work on. Getting everything in sync and using body weight and forward momentum sound like good starting points but thanks again!
There is a stationary stance you can adopt to try and limit the movement and need to bend and move, really it comes down to how smooth you can release the bowl. If it's really hard on you to get low and roll a bowl (as in you are dropping it or tossing it) it may be time to think about a bowls arm or assistant tool.
Great videos I tend to drop the bowl on delivery is this because I could not getting down and bending my knees or I am not following through after delivery or perhaps my release point is wrong
Hello castyourlead! There are a number of things that can cause you to drop your bowl on release. Usually the main issues are not getting down on delivery and not hitting the window for a good release point. It can also be that your are having issues holding on to the bowl. I'd suggest having someone watch your delivery like a coach or doing some video and seeing if you can isolate the issue!
Absolutely love your series and attempt to follow to the letter, however I area I struggle with is where to focus when bowling, currently I pick a point at full length then return my eyes to a point about 10ft in front and remain focused until after delivery what is your technique, Don
Hi Don! We hope to have a video coming out this summer (once Canadian greens open for play) on picking line. But to try and answer in a brief way -- As a starter try to find immovable points within the view of your delivery as reference (like a rink marker or fence post) and start there -- you may find easier ways to get a starting point after some practice. Next draw a straight line down towards you onto the green about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way between you and your target. Use that as your focus point and bowl towards that. Then you adjust as needed to narrow or widen so you eventually end up on centre. Hope that helps a bit and keep an eye on the channel for future videos!
Hi, I am in England I would love to know what you think to the one foot on or hovering above the mat some players are hovering then propelling themselves a good yard up the green my thought are how can one know that the wood has been delivered before the body is gaining a yard or two to the players advantage when playing on a heavy green that can’t be fair. Yours faithfully.j gibson.
Foot faulting is always a hotly debated topic. There are some instances where it's a clear violation, but the vast majority are so quick at release that it's hard to argue it without photo/video evidence. All you can hope is that everyone is doing their best to be within the rules and not intentionally doing it as you'd be hard pressed to have it enforced in competition without it being really obvious. On a few of our live shows we've had some images up where you can see the person is a foot off the mat and the bowl is still leaving their hand (usually on drive shots). All you can do is bring it to an umpire's attention and see where it goes.
Hi Jenny! Hi Steve! Glad you enjoyed the video. We have a few videos being worked on that deal with shot selection and finding your point of aim. Keep an eye on the channel!
Another great video. We have had 12 new members at our club this year and I have recommended your Technical delivery series to all of them. They have all said that watching them has helped. All the best.
Amazing! Thanks for spreading the word and for the support.
Thank you for answering the many questions people have. Love the videos.
Glad you like them! We love the interactions with viewers and are always happy to answer any questions sent our way.
Hi there, enjoyed the videos and learned some good points, keep it up.
Awesome, thank you! We appreciate all the support.
Shooter stance surely means your leg is bending against the natural way and can therefore cause injury. Bowl the way you walk is the best way, I believe.
While we agree that the natural walking step is ideal and what we often teach through this channel, the shooter stance has been viable for a number of people and helped with their balance and stability. Use what works and always be careful not to do anything that could cause injury.
Using the mat: I find the small space between standing either end of the mat makes a big diference in length of shot, and I use it all the time.
100% -- the mat can be a great tool to give you some advantages and help your game if you can understand how to use it correctly.
Thanks for the videos awesome stuff. Just wanted to know do you when delivering the bowl use you're two middle fingers to propelle the bowl cheers
Hi Bob -- When delivering a bowl the ideal is to never use your fingers or wrist to try and move the bowl forward or give it an extra push/flick to propel it. The bowl should come smoothly off the hand with no additional movement. The weight/distance the bowl travels should be dictated by your overall body movement through your delivery. Hope that helps!
As far as the shooter stance or straight footed stance…look at how you walk. Some people naturally walk with their feet pointing straight, some people walk with their feet pointing outwards. What is natural is what’s likely best.
Great comment! It really comes down to what suits you and works best.
I tried the shooter stance ,didn't like it but a few players in our club have adopted it.
Always worth trying new things and seeing how it works for you. There is no one way to deliver a bowl. but as long as you get it down smooth and can do it over and over, then you are set!
I have always really enjoyed your videos and have a question, the answer to which I have tried in vain for years to resolve. I am an experienced bowler and have reached a good standard over many years however I am finding it increasingly difficult as the years progress to reach the head on outdoor greens. I have tried everything (stance, backswing, forward step adjustment, you name it I’ve tried it!) and yet the problem persists which is so frustrating as I see bowlers of all abilities step up to the mat and regardless of their standard seem effortlessly able to reach long jacks. There must certainly be a significant flaw in my delivery which I am unable to resolve. Is there any single tip you could offer that would help me overcome this? I have an inkling that it might be related to the point of release which means I am either bumping the bowls ever so slightly into the green or otherwise letting it go too late. Is there an obvious fix? I am 74 but strong, athletic, fit, and healthy so this is nothing to do with advancing years as, frustratingly, I watch other bowlers , many of whom are quite frail reach the head with ease. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Issues like this are hard to work through, especially on your own. Before we get into any tips on what you can do for correcting it my suggestion is to try and have someone at your club or even a coach video you delivering a series of bowls on both forehand and backhand -- do a few to a shorter distance and then some to a full length. Take a look and see if you can notice any differences in the two deliveries and if either are more/less accurate and smooth than the other.
Our suggestion is to work on two items.
Make sure you are getting a clean and smooth release. It can be difficult -- any drop or bounce does take off momentum and it can alter your line if it jumps or wobbles as a result. The larger the drop of loft, the worse the effect on the weight and line.
Work on generating and maintaining momentum. Sometimes we can really hinder our flow and delivery by how we step, move, release and follow-through. Make sure you aren't putting any stops in that whole process and that the energy you are putting in at the beginning and your body weight are all carrying through to the release and the bowl. Don't be afraid to walk off the mat as it may help you keep that fluid motion moving in the right direction. Sometimes we stop our movement and rely on all arm power or other means to get the bowl moving. Get everything in sync and it should help generate that power for long ends you have been looking for.
Hope this helps.
@@CanadianBowler Many thanks for such a comprehensive response which gives me plenty of food forethought and some very welcome specifics to work on. Getting everything in sync and using body weight and forward momentum sound like good starting points but thanks again!
What stance could you adopt if knees are not as mobile so not getting really low?
Left hander....
There is a stationary stance you can adopt to try and limit the movement and need to bend and move, really it comes down to how smooth you can release the bowl. If it's really hard on you to get low and roll a bowl (as in you are dropping it or tossing it) it may be time to think about a bowls arm or assistant tool.
Great videos I tend to drop the bowl on delivery is this because I could not getting down and bending my knees or I am not following through after delivery or perhaps my release point is wrong
Hello castyourlead! There are a number of things that can cause you to drop your bowl on release. Usually the main issues are not getting down on delivery and not hitting the window for a good release point. It can also be that your are having issues holding on to the bowl. I'd suggest having someone watch your delivery like a coach or doing some video and seeing if you can isolate the issue!
Thank you for your reply
Absolutely love your series and attempt to follow to the letter, however I area I struggle with is where to focus when bowling, currently I pick a point at full length then return my eyes to a point about 10ft in front and remain focused until after delivery what is your technique, Don
Hi Don!
We hope to have a video coming out this summer (once Canadian greens open for play) on picking line. But to try and answer in a brief way -- As a starter try to find immovable points within the view of your delivery as reference (like a rink marker or fence post) and start there -- you may find easier ways to get a starting point after some practice. Next draw a straight line down towards you onto the green about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way between you and your target. Use that as your focus point and bowl towards that. Then you adjust as needed to narrow or widen so you eventually end up on centre.
Hope that helps a bit and keep an eye on the channel for future videos!
Big problem is that people do not release their thumb as required. This causes wobbly bowls.
Definitely why we have a whole video on the grip!
Hi, I am in England I would love to know what you think to the one foot on or hovering above the mat some players are hovering then propelling themselves a good yard up the green my thought are how can one know that the wood has been delivered before the body is gaining a yard or two to the players advantage when playing on a heavy green that can’t be fair. Yours faithfully.j gibson.
Foot faulting is always a hotly debated topic. There are some instances where it's a clear violation, but the vast majority are so quick at release that it's hard to argue it without photo/video evidence. All you can hope is that everyone is doing their best to be within the rules and not intentionally doing it as you'd be hard pressed to have it enforced in competition without it being really obvious. On a few of our live shows we've had some images up where you can see the person is a foot off the mat and the bowl is still leaving their hand (usually on drive shots). All you can do is bring it to an umpire's attention and see where it goes.
Hi Jenny Avery here from Sydney Australia .. Could you please advise on how to find your line on the green .. thank you .. kindest regards Jenny
Hi Jenny! Hi Steve! Glad you enjoyed the video. We have a few videos being worked on that deal with shot selection and finding your point of aim. Keep an eye on the channel!
Hey Jenny @bagaay1 - we just dropped a new video on line and weight which should help you with your question! czcams.com/video/5gTlczR427Y/video.html
Thank you so much .. terrific