Any Bowlers here?

Well we went bowling last night and got to try out the new pin killers. We played for four hours. My hand is so sore it made quick detailing my car today a bit of an uncomfortable experience. At first we both were playing like crap. We figured it was going to take a little time to adjust to the ball. My best game was like 145. Its hard to get that spin on the ball. If I did get a hook its was going down the wrong path. The ball was drilled for finger tip grips so I figured it would have been a little easier.
 
With a resin ball, making it hook should be relatively easy. Try releasing the ball like you were going to slide a piece of luggage down the lane, or like you were bringing your hand up to shake someones hand. Once you get used to the release you can work on "lifting" the ball to make it hook more.
I started bowling at 24, my co-worker started as a youth. He shot a 300/224/300 series a couple of weeks ago..... he makes me sick lol.
Fundamentals and practice are the name of the game.
 
Yeah, my wrist angle of release is a bit of a problem. Just about every time the ball left my hand I knew it wasn't good. Also didn't consider it could have been a really dry lane.
 
Mike T said:
Yeah, my wrist angle of release is a bit of a problem. Just about every time the ball left my hand I knew it wasn't good. Also didn't consider it could have been a really dry lane.
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Mike, a dry lane will make the ball hook more and sooner.

The lanes are normally oiled in a crown type pattern ie: more oil in the center of the lane and less oil on the edges. If you keep the ball "inside" it will skid longer before it reacts and hooks. If you lay it down or project it to say the outer 4-6 boards on the edge of the lane it will react and hook sooner.
The bowling center adjusts the lane conditions by oil film thickness, and how far down the lane the oil is applied. As the lanes are bowled on, the oil carries down the lane thus changing conditions.
Of course many people mistakingly think they are oiled from the foul line to the pins.
I hope this helps you.
 
It sure does help. Those are all things I really didn't know. I guess I was just releasing the ball all wrong.
 
SO what are your thoughts on wrist supports? My release surely isn't what it should be, but I can't really tell what exactly my wrist is doing wrong. So I don't know if a support is what I need. Any thoughts on these?
 
Mike T said:
SO what are your thoughts on wrist supports? My release surely isn't what it should be, but I can't really tell what exactly my wrist is doing wrong. So I don't know if a support is what I need. Any thoughts on these?
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It wouldn't hurt to experiment with one. It might help hold your wrist in the proper position. I tried them early on, but never used one afterwards.
 
I'm trying not to dive right in and start buying a bunch of stuff I'm not going to need or truly benefit from. Being a Auto Geek is a expensive enough hobby. I've been reading that the wrist support could be really helpful. They are not very expensive so I guess it wouldn't hurt trying one out.
 
Any bowling places here in Florida to order from? I know Bowling.com ships out of Texas, but I was looking for something maybe closer.
Thats one of many reasons I love AG, because I get my order in 24hrs.
 
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