Some people like a little more explanation, others want to get right into it. Hard to make everyone happy, so I err on the side of saying more ensuring nothing is missing knowing those that don't want it can forward. But glad you liked the rest of it and greatly appreciate you watching.

Agreed

Yeah, that is the go to without them really talking thru what you do when you bowl. You can always add tape. Lol.

Exactly, everyone needs to do what is most comfortable for them. Glad you found what works for you.

@@baldbrothersbowling Just so you know. You all do a great job. I am a fan of your channel. 👍

​@@lonestarpatriot876Appreciate that

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Yeah, not meant to be scientific. More about the fun and me comparing a number of balls on that pattern. Appreciate the watch.

It's a process for sure. The 1 step drill is your best friend if you can get out and practice. Good luck.

That's great.

Thank you

I am not sure what the 3:30 is referencing above as the 3:30 mark in the video is just me throwing the ball. To address your comment of speaking to left-handers, the first half of the video applies either way as we are talking just about hand positions and how to throw it. The teaching is not different based on hand. The 2nd half I refer to boards, marks, and pins. Most of it you just have to flip, so if I say I am throwing at a 10, it would be a 7 for you. If I say a 6-10, that is a 4-7 for you. As for the boards I line-up and aim at, I said first you have to pick what board you stand on and aim at for a 10 (or in your case a 7). When I say I stand 31 and throw at 17.5, that is just what I do, and is not what I am saying you must do. I drift, I throw it differently, and there are other factors that determine what board you stand on and throw at. The point of the video is not to focus on where I am standing and aiming, but what the moves are. So if you stand 42 and aim at 25 to pick up a corner pin vs. my 31 and 17.5, then you go off of 42 and 25. The move is still the same. I said I move 1-board right if the 6-pin is with the 10. If you stand 42, it still 1 board right. If you are left handed, you just flip it. Pick your start and aiming point for the 7, and then if you leave a 4 pin with the 7, you move 1 left with your feet, same target, and you'll cover the 4-7. So essentially, all you have to do is flip the pins (10 becomes 7, 6-10 is 4-7, 3-6-10 is 2-4-7, etc.), and then when I say 1 right or 2 right, it would be 1 left or 2 left for you. As for the actual starting point and target, you have to play around with where you start and where you aim, and write that down. This becomes the basis for the other spares, whatever it is for you. Ideally, you do want to go across the lane as much as you are comfortable going. I don't know if there is something else you had a question on, but hopefully that helps you convert it in your mind. Let me know if you have a specific question.

Does it change for lefties vs. righties when it comes to throwing straight at spares or hooking at them? Just reverse the advice.

Every ball is going to react differently for different Bowlers based on speed, Rev rate, tilt, pin position, etc. People will match up differently to different balls. That said, in general, motiv tends to be more controllable for me. In addition, solids are more controllable than pearls (with hybrid in between). The Primal is both Motiv and a solid, so it will be more controllable than most any pearls or hybrids. Plus, if you get one and you feel it is too snappy, put a little surface on it. If it is too round, polish it. It was slightly more snappy than my Venom Shock, but I sanded the Primal and polished the Venom Shock, and now they are opposite. With surface, I find the Primal very smooth and predictable.

Sorry to hear about that issue with the bad drilling and pain. The suitcase release is the smoothest and easiest to start with. I always start the people I coach who are new with that, and gradually move them into more advanced releases. So definitely keep up the suitcase and get comfortable, and over time, you can start to introduce more advanced technique. As for 10s for a lefty, are you hooking at them or throwing straight? Either way, or just takes practice in finding your spot to stand and throw. With a straight release or a spare ball, you can throw the same place regardless of lane conditions. With a hook, you may have to adjust week by week based on how the lanes are breaking down, but on a house shot, you usually have a little bit of miss room to play with hooking it. Either way, just takes practice. Good luck.

@baldbrothersbowling I've always thrown at spares underhanded. I have tried suitcase release here lately and am surprised by how much more accurate it is at the spare pins. I still seem to end up in the gutter about 4 to 6 feet before the 10 pin whenever I miss. I am starting to find that if I aim to the left of the 10 pin with suitcase and increase my speed, I have a higher chance of getting to it before the ball tries to hook. Underhanded it goes straight, but I still can end up short.

I will work on a follow up video and talk about the other rotate function, the point of that hand position, and practice tips for this release.

@@baldbrothersbowling Awesome thank you I greatly appreciate it!

Agreed. It definitely restricts movement.

It is not a bad idea. I think it matters more based on the type of brace. The ones with metal or plastic in the palm may have a little more impact. Just talk to your pro shop and they can see if there is a difference.

On the tilt thing, I would recommend practicing some no step and 1-step drills where you focus on that without the brace. One thing that helps me is when you reach the peak of you backswing, think about bringing your knuckles in and brushing your left calf. That can help you get that loaded position you are taking about. 1-step drills can also help to work on your setting plane. As for your trail leg, I lift it also. It isn't behind me but it's out to side, but still in the air. I am currently working on keeping it down for balance but it's not the end of the world. I would focus on the other things first and don't worry about the trail leg until you feel good about the release. I wish you best.

@@baldbrothersbowling Thanks for taking the time leave that detailed reply. I'll try it during practice. But league starts day after tomorrow (first time taking part since I started bowling five months ago), so I may still decide to wear the brace Wednesday night. I'll keep practising without the brace, so hopefully soon I'll be able to get better tilt without the brace.

​@@bhartissimothat's perfect. Do what you are comfortable with in league, and use practice time to hone in on things. Good luck in league.

@@baldbrothersbowling Thanks.

Thank you.

Someone else mentioned the same thing. Great tip.

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I hope that works for you. Make sure you are getting the thumb out first with strong fingers. That will help as well. Good luck. Let me know how it works.

It is close, but I didn't measure it. I just eyeballed it to get the idea. My pap is probably different on each type of throw I demonstrated anyway.

@@baldbrothersbowling thank you . Keep up the great work it really helps 👍 very much enjoyed your videos

That's something I have never thought of. The robo arms I would thing shouldn't impact fit, but the kind with the metal or plastic in the palm, I could see this. Probably not a bad idea if someone wears one to talk with their PSO and see. Thanks for the comment.

If you are going to use a wrist device, you should have your grip measured while wearing the brace.

If you are having wrist pain, it COULD be from trying to curl the ball to keep it from breaking back, which could be a thumb fit issue. If you haven't already, go back and watch my thumb fit video and make sure you are hinging at the base of the thumb, not the knuckle. Then, you also need to make sure you are letting gravity take your arm back and forth. If you do this well and have a snug thumb, the pressure will be more on the thumb and not the wrist. This MIGHT help alleviate the pain. Also, I have arthritis and I do tape my wrist to help prevent inflammation. If you don't tape it, try that also. Let me know how that goes.

@baldbrothersbowling thank you for all the information. I think the problem is I bowl no thumb one hand. I think having to keep my hand curled the entire time might be causing the pain. I might switch to bowl with thumb or 2 handed

​@@YoPhocFaysah I see. Do you rest the ball on your forearm like Tom Daugherty? If not, you could try that. Could alleviate some weight. If you do, try 2 handed. Also notice how Tom loads his wrist. It isn't just cupped but cocked to the inside of the ball a little. That is a little more of a relaxed position.

@baldbrothersbowling thank you so much. I have it completely cupped and resting on my forearm during my stance. I'll try that technique. I'm hoping to stay in this sport for a while. So anything that could prevent issues going forward, I'll try. Thank you again

I appreciate that

It is. I have arthritis in my index finger and the pressure from the weight of the ball was painful I worked with my PSO and experimented with several things, and we found that a combination of Sarge, spread a little wider, shifting my thumb slightly left and pitching it all left all helps position the ball into my palm more, alleviating the pain completely. It was complex process and a complex grip, but it works, so I will take it.

Thank you.

That is great to hear.

I should clarify that I really don't cup, I load. I am old school and those terms were a bit more interchangeable, but they are different. With loading, the wrist is a combo of slightly cocked in and slightly cupped. My example was a bit exaggerated. It's a way of getting your fingers both inside the ball and under the equator. With a proper fit and technique, it doesn't require strength, and I didn't really discuss that well here. I am hoping to address this more in future videos. The yoyo goes from loaded to uncoiled more than cupped to uncupped as I stated.

Hoping to record it Friday and post maybe this weekend or start of next week.

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It's designed for those that tried the technique with other tips and struggled. Sometimes you gotta look at it differently and try something different, and it has worked for some. But I appreciate your opinion.