How to adjust when bowling | Making moves to change your ball motion

[@peteg475]

I will admit - as a league bowler without many years of experience - that being able to still execute a proper strike shot while continually moving left is absolutely a problem. Understanding, in a nuanced way, how to both slow the ball down, and get more side-rotation on the release at the same time is very challenging for me. Even if you're using the correct ball for the conditions. If you're not experienced enough to know exactly how it should feel coming off your hand, it's going to be tough.

[@joshuategeler3419]

I was told once you can also change how far down lane you look to adjust angle. Instead of moving your feet, move your aim point closer to you to get the ball out faster OR look farther down lane to keep it in the oil... This was a great explanation of why and when to move.

[@dougish1954]

JR, To rotate the box you're drawing, try putting your cursor diagonally just out side one corner. You should see a small curved arrow. Click and drag in the direction you want to pivot the box.

[@maydonroll3567]

0:06 just wondering how to stop your bowling ball coming up high in to the pocket or missing the break point

[@rollingreene1220]

JR - Just a super helpful presentation - I'm now seeing this a lot cleaner - Very cool

[@JohnMiller-yi4fu]

Great video, this visualization was really helpful. I'm working on getting more rotation around the side of the ball as I've been seeing it roll out and not make it to the pocket as I make adjustments.

[@mikeduenez7289]

This explains a lot! I started bowling a TAT (sport pattern) league. Your videos have helped me understand how to better play those patterns. I look forward to your videos. Thank you.

[@raymah7]

Thanks for the video. I love the demonstration with the arrows etc, it definitely helps when you have visuals

[@ScottWoodward-bo7lc]

Thank you JR this made a lot of sense to me. Keep up the excellent quality content and knowledge. I have learnt and fixed a lot of things in my game since watching your videos.

[@mrscoob3450]

I tend to drift toward my target and walk toward the target. If i walk toward the target arrow from 15 or 25 it changes the angle of my arm swing. So is drifting ok if you drift consistently? And it is bad to be squared toward my target instead of squared to the lane?

[@janderson8401]

It’s natural to walk in the direction that you’re looking. The drift back to the right can sometimes be from this. For some bowlers it is as you said, the change in perception from looking at your target from your set-up position to seeing it 10 to 15 feet closer causes the drift.

[@Raphaelo325]

Good info as always! Just as a suggestion, I would look into a "copy/paste" function in your graphics program. That way, once you have your line drawn exactly the way you want it (angle, arc, etc), you just copy and paste that original line to show the adjusted shot (2in1, 3in1). It's faster and much less editing. I doubt it would work but you could try the old keyboard shortcut "ctrl + c" = copy and "ctrl + v" = paste. Thanks for the great content!

[@thebrowns8033]

Thanks for the video JR. I have just gotten back into bowling after a 12-year brake because of life. I have noticed that with changing my hand position to try and create more side rotation I leave more corner pins. Does that seem to be a normal problem for everyone? I bowl in a less carry friendly house, so it just might be me doing something wrong. Thanks again for all the videos, I've been using them to try and help me remember how to bowl.

[@RobTex89]

To go along with the video I think it would be helpful to describe when to change balls, and also to explain how you know a ball is burning up and losing energy. When you get far enough left I know it’s just a matter of when this is going to happen, and to know what type of ball to change to when it does happen. Great video…. Very much appreciated.

[@TheRageEffect]

This was a great way to visualize it. Thank you.

[@dalewilliams6440]

I agree with you. I always study until I get good results

[@tonysanta3497]

I should project this at my bowling alley. It will blow some people's mind!!!!!

[@RustyManisduckman]

Well informative video. I can make most of those moves left, but I do have a very bad drift to the right when I get too far left. I'm normally ok when I drift 4-5 boards right but I get into trouble when I drift more than that. I can feel it and know right off it's going left way too far.

[@matthewdylewski5196]

This visual is great! My one question would be- for a person with low rev rates (me) would the rule change for board moves?

[@johnny_1971]

Hi JR At are house shoot the 5 board to gutter is out of bonds im a stroker everyone plays the 10/15 boards how would you play this house shoot i sometimes move right and play the 7/10 with a pitch black wanted to get you information thanks for all the information keep it coming

[@squidly2112]

Fantastic content once again JR .. thank you!!!

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling Jr Raymond

[@edwardhasiak7961]

I stand way to the left and I try to hit between the second and third arrow on the right side and I'm still hooking towards the Brooklyn side what can I do? I only throw about 12 mph or less I cannot seem to hit the pocket consistently

[@Swamprowdy]

12 mph is very slow, especially if that's the speed of your hand. Even then, 12 is slow at 45-50 ft down lane.

[@edwardhasiak7961]

@@crazycajunj1703 thank you for your input I appreciate it

[@edwardhasiak7961]

@@Swamprowdy thank you for the response. Yes that is my speed I know it's slow I'm going to try to speed it up a little bit. I'm going to have the pro shop drill the holes a little deeper they said that will take some weight out of the block that is in there and it could give me less of a hook.

[@edwardhasiak7961]

@@crazycajunj1703 I will try to put it in the oil more

[@CWO333]

Have you tried different hand positions? JR Raymond actually posted videos on hand positions and how they can affect your hook using the same ball.

[@kingbo1921]

How to know if you have the right "shape" to do a parallel vs a 2 and 1 for example. I assume watching how the ball rolls through, deflects, etc?

[@dwayneclifton4445]

When applying the 2 and 1 method do it keep my same ball speed or should I slow speed down?

[@jimberg7046]

Thanks for the great video, JR. Wouldn't you be releasing the ball like 6 boards to the right of your foot position? So if you were standing on 20 shooting at 10, wouldn't the ball / line go from 14 to 10?

[@SuperOCHomes]

The ball actually bounces the opposite of the ball spin. Baseball catcher stopping curve balls drilled that into me

[@benthayer7430]

same ball or smoother ball usually i go smooth ball when moving but less numbers?

[@jrios1145]

I have noticed bruising on the end of my thumb. It doesn't and not sore. Would you say that it's from something I'm doing or improper drilling?

[@richprince2818]

Hi Jr, I find your videos incredibly awesome with your demonstrations . Of course, I watch your videos as I am having issues getting the ball to strike more consistently. Being a LH bowler, I know well how to transition things as a you view the lanes. However, my struggles are leaving 7, 47, 8, 6, 10 pins each game. My game range is from 195 to 215 and with the lack of strike strings to promote higher scores. Any suggestions?

[@johnny_1971]

hi JR I wanted to ask if you have a 2-hander bowler on your lanes what would your moves be thanks

[@HowToGuroo]

thank you this really helped me

[@ofeliarivera7954]

Suggestion for straight ball

[@harveywarne9030]

I have often used target depth adjustments, but there are times lateral moves are better. It is hard to determine which adjustment is best. It usually burns a frame or two to ascertain which to do. Any pointers?

[@jeffgodlevsky2489]

thanks good info here !!!!!

[@TheCryptidCrew]

Our league shot has out of bounds right of 6... Does this apply?

[@nicholauscurphey3925]

What computer program are you using?

[@Chilllybob]

What software is that your using?

[@myronromero7071]

Ok what’s the trick to actually hit the spot.

[@kenwalton7754]

Without saying You just do it in reverse for left handed (you’re not giving a visual) How about doing a few videos for southpaws

[@georgepreston641]

i bowl in a wheelchair would that work for me in my chair

[@BassRacerx]

so in summary it looks like your goal is to increase the distance the ball goes down the lane without increasing the angle. I think that's right?

[@just_ducky_acres7561]

Most of us that cannot hook the ball way left find this information unusable. Why not give some real help to those of us many people that have a small hook to our ball. Trying to turn us into pro shooters without being able to donate sufficient time and effort to practicing is unreal. How about some realistic help for the average person.