How To Gain More Wrist Strength Instantly For A Better Bowling Release!

[@NeilTruick]

I've been doing the index finger trick for the last year since I came back, but I never realized the effect it had on firming my wrist. I started doing it for two reasons: it helps me not squeeze on the release (because I'm focusing on keeping the finger under the ball) and it helps me keep my fingers on the inside half of the ball during the delivery just before the release. With that being said, it doesn't work as well when I'm wearing my wrist support. I've been using a Pro Release on and off for the last 20 years or so. Time to finally retire it, I guess. I learn something new almost every time with you, Art...thanks!

[@NeilTruick]

*UPDATE (February 2022):* I retired the Pro-Release about two months after this video. Three months later...lockdown. 18 months later...back at bowling. I brought the Pro-Release out of retirement for about six weeks until I got my wrist strength back. I purchased a wrist strengther from Sportneer via Amazon...best $15 I could spend. Still pressing with the index finger and the scores are coming back to pre-pandemic levels.

[@CrazyCatLady552]

I used one when I jumped from 13 to 15lbs, but I realized that, like you said, it makes it impossible to unload your wrist, making you prone to coming around the ball more and having higher tilt. What I wound up doing, while building the wrist/forearm strength to handle 15, was using the brace in a different way. It's a robbies revs 2. I removed the palm strap (it just unvelcros). Using only the wrist strap, I set the brace in the lowest or 2nd to lowest position (uncupped). This allowed me to cup and unload my wrist, but the brace was there to bounce my hand off of so that my wrist didn't fully break. Kind of a fail safe, but it still allowed me to build strength, as I was doing the work myself. It worked really well, and it only took a couple of months max for me to be able to handle 15lbs without it. The index finger thing definitely works. Great advice!

[@ronniedickerson2224]

Great idea!

[@jvmiller1995]

@@ronniedickerson2224 Luis Napoles use a wrist support that was just a band that put a little compression around your wrist and has a wider stiff flat spot on top your wrist. It does not interfere but if you go to flex your wrist and bend it backwards you can feel that flat piece on the back of your wrist and it reminds you not to keep it locked. I am going to try one. Just the compression around the wrist will help keep the tendons tight and give some non restrictive support. But that was a very well explained Idea.

[@clowny2396]

Great video. Speaking of keeping pressure on your index finger I recently ordered a Turbo Rev device that makes me think of my index finger prior to getting up on the lanes. I spread my finger a bit away from the middle finger and immediately put pressure on the index one. Not only has my rev rate gone up a bit, but my hand is more quiet on the backswing and my accuracy has increased a fair amount. All leading to much better scores more strikes and more spare conversions... :)

[@cooleyscoral3456]

I respect your opinion on the wrist support but the comment of top bowlers not using them is pretty misleading. The greatest male bowler of all time Earl Anthony and arguably the greatest female bowler of all time Liz Johnson both use wrist braces. I currently use a wrist brace because I have carpal tunnel but I will give the index finger tip a try and see if it will help keep me from putting to much pressure on my wrist.

[@TheDornado]

I use one in warmups sometimes when I feel like my wrist is not staying in a strong/cupped position during back-swing. It helps me get the feel of keeping my wrist loaded through the swing before release. Once I have that feeling, I take it off and concentrate on letting my wrist release at the bottom of the swing. So I use it as a "feel" tool, not for support and always take it off once I am warmed up and feeling good.

[@kapitan6]

I've worn wrist supports on and off and the one thing I've noticed is that it helps stabilize my release (consistency). There's already a lot that could go wrong in our delivery (the steps we take during the approach, the swing, the grip on the ball, cupping and unloading), and I figured having a stable wrist (using a wrist support) helps minimize what could go wrong. I also realized that long term use of these supports actually weakens your wrist. It's like a pain medication - it helps you in the beginning but over time you become dependent on it.

[@jvmiller1995]

I think they can be a great thing to practice with some to help get in a habit of keeping a locked wrist during delivery of your release. That said I would not use one on my normal game. Because if you use it all the time you will become dependent on them. I think the wrist positioner kind that you can change the cupping on would be better than a fixed one so you can use it in different positions for strike or spare if you want it more flat for a 10 pin or something. I have not ever used one like that and thinking about one just for training but I would never make it a permanent part of my game myself.

[@Beecels]

gonna try this tomorrow, im a new bowler with a lot of wrist pain and i tested it out at home and got immediate relief

[@Popsplace42]

When I started recently with my new 15lb ball, I had horrible technique and slightly sprain my wrist. It’s nearly healed 4 weeks later but I still have some pain and popping when I try to hold the ball with a straight wrist… I can definitely feel the difference with a stiff index finger! Thanks Art!

[@bradleycole5079]

Arthur, thank you so much for the video. I just recently became a USBC coach as well. And currently bowl in four leagues a week.I’ve been struggling with wrist pain and the finger pressure was the trick to fix my wrist pain. I’ve never wore a wrist brace. BTW!!!

[@mhub3576]

I sprained my wrist bowling 20 years ago and it's never been the same. Even after not bowling for years, I'd come back and try bowling without it and my wrist would hurt again. The tendons going up my forearms get sore too. But now I realize that I've been muscling the ball and am working on a higher backswing to generate ball speed that i could never attain by muscling it, which has the added bonus of reducing the strain on my wrist. I bowled 6 games recently without my wrist brace, using a cranker style release and swinging with my hand open at the top like Amleto Monacelli, and my wrist still got pretty sore, but it's getting better very quickly. This leads me to believe I probably just need to strengthen my wrist, so I've gotten a 15 lb dumbbell to work out my wrist with. I know my brace hampers my release so I definitely wanna get rid of it. And I'm definitely gonna try using the index finger, which I've noticed pretty much every pro has in that same position shown in this video.

[@bw33511]

It definitely works, I bought all kinds of braces and gloves but they didn't work for me, I tried this tip and saw immediate results. I'm not a great bowler but this has helped me improve each week which I am always looking to do better than the week prior. Thanks again, I subscribed because of this video.

[@ArtOfBowling]

Thank you and glad this helped thanks for watching and follow us on fzcebook

[@SwampTrader]

Totally agree. When progressing from straight bowling plastic to learn the basics of throwing reactive I found a wrist support useful for muscle memory training of release angle. Beyond that it was a hinderance to a nice yo-yo release.

[@Topnikko]

I'm wearing one simply because I find that it makes my release more consistent. I also get very good revs while wearing it, higher than most league bowlers. Maybe not quite as high as without it but very satisfactory.

[@fishgutz4272]

I just started using the Storm C4 Curve. It helped me identify what I was doing wrong. Then it helped me become far more consistent release and higher rev rates. I don't cup it much at all. I'm will never be a 240 avg bowler. My goal is to be more consistent and maybe get my average into the 190's. I'm also approaching 60 and have a arthritis in many joints. Just not my wrist and hands yet.

[@rockyhiggenbotham2522]

Thank you Art. Sadly I have not attempted that. No wrist support for me. I do move that finger but never thought to try this as a way to get my revs up when I need to get deeper. I like it, it makes sense and I'm going to utilize for sure.

[@squidly2112]

So, my wife and I just started bowling about 4 months ago. We initially began using a wrist brace, which helped initially just to slightly strengthen up our stability. We only did this for about 3 or 4 week and then have since dropped the braces. You are spot on about rev rate and things. I started to train on how to do a proper release (the flicking a yo-yo type thing). It is impossible to do that properly with a wrist brace. When I first started bowling way back in the early 80's (for a short time), the release technique was a little different, more of a pull up with the fingers type of action. Now days it is a better "flick the yo-yo" type of action. It takes a little bit to retrain my brain to make the "flick the yo-yo" happen automatic, but you sure can't do it with a wrist brace. I also found that I cannot cup the ball with my palm under it the way I want to. I also found that there is a lot less stress on my wrist without the brace if I simply stay cupped under the ball through my down swing until release. And as you say Coach, let the revs begin! .. Revs come pretty easily once you begin to perfect this technique, and you don't need any sort of brace to do it. My brace sits in my closet now .. anybody want to buy a nice wrist brace?

[@ArtOfBowling]

Let your brace wrist in peace!

[@squidly2112]

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[@GradyPhilpott]

I use a Lind's Big Gorilla glove. It's the best of its type I have found and it does help me when I'm bowling a lot, as when I practice or take my lesson. I can get through warm up and a game in league without serious problems, but after awhile the extra support helps. I didn't take up the sport until I was over sixty and I'm seventy now, so really I need all the help I can get. I've never used the big robo-bowler types though.

[@gusk]

Totally agree with you, if you do not have a serious wrist injury, lose the wrist support. Some people don't want to put time and effort into practice, so they use a wrist support to get to a cupped position througout the entire swing, makes them believe they have a lot of rev rate. Whenever i get a student to me, i encourage them to not use a wrist support if they don't have an injury, i test that with a ball that is 4-5 pounds lighter, if they can cup that ball, all it takes is practice to learn how to cup and uncup their own ball as well. The index finger trick is a good one i can use in my lessons as well

[@fishgutz4272]

Before I started using a Storm C4 Curve brace, I put my left foot at the center dot and eyes to the first arrow with my Physix. With the C4, I had to move all the way right and due the 3rd arrow. Now, I can only use the Physix with the angle lock flipped over. I kind up at the right with my Astro Physix. With my Fast Pitch I line up where I used to, bare wrist, with the Physix. Maybe I should try again without it. But I also have arthritis. So I may still need the brace.

[@ham4fun]

ive used wrist supports of some kind for 3-4 years (bowling for around 7) mainly when i went from 12-13lbs ball to 14lbs ball. i fee my wrist flex backward when a swing through

[@jmbad]

Pete Webber wore one in the nineties. He abandoned it after a while. He was the exception to the rule. I wore one when I first started bowling. I gradually gave it up. I just made it a point to keep my hand behind the ball and underneath. Works wonders.

[@RGJ109]

I started using a Mongoose “Lifter.” It’s great for teaching how to get the right feel in the finger tips, and it does give me more hook. And I only strap down my two lift fingers, so I can spread my pinkie for straight end-over-end shots. But I see your point...it is hard to cup the ball with this device. It might be helping me keep my hand behind the ball longer.

[@bw33511]

Makes sense, I'm going to try it his week. Do you have any suggestions to improve consistency or is more practice the key?

[@DANVIIL]

I'm going to try the stiff index finger because of carpal tunnel surgery I've tended to have to stiffen up my whole arm to keep from breaking my wrist. I hope this helps. Thanks for the tip.

[@mmatawk1728]

Used this tip the other night and it definitely took some stress off my wrist. Not as DRASTIC as he made it seem in the video, but definitely worth a try.

[@mireally]

My coach suggested one because my fingers flex backwards causing me to dump the ball early. With a wrist device that goes all the way up my fingers, it solves the dumping problem. :)

[@kevinscarborough9982]

Definitely gonna try this.

[@ramseykhelifi7727]

There's a reason why I wear a bowling glove while I'm about to get one is my wrist turns a lot it is something I don't know why but when I used to bowl with a glove it kept it straight and I got more strikes

[@ArtOfBowling]

use pressure with you index finger to keep your wrist firm...

[@DoRayMeFa]

For a few months I wore a wrist support, to "correct" a mistake at the top of my backswing when my hand would "sag" downward. After a session with an instructor, I figured out that I was hesitating a bit at the top of the backswing, so the ball started to drop before my arm did ("bad bowler... BAD!") I could have corrected that problem by simply perfecting the pendulum swing so that my wrist remained straight of its own accord, my whole arm and the ball just obeying the laws of gravity and momentum. No more brace.

[@daflyinhawaiian2]

Hey Coach, I have been bowling leagues since I was 9 years old (1964) and never worn a wrist support up until two years ago. (I am now 65 years old) I have since developed and been diagnosed by my doctor as having osteoarthritis in my wrist (not carpal tunnel )The Brunswick Bionic Wrist Positioner has immensely help alleviate the pain. It did not improve or detract from my bowling game. Book Average 200 - 214 over the last 10 years in various leagues.

[@ArtOfBowling]

It is domething that is up to the bowler and in your case it is more than likely needed. I had a wrist injury and wore one until it felt better.

[@scuba1088]

I like a wrist "positioner" I've bowled many huge games without....how ever I like it to help position my wrist's linear position at about 8 to 10 degrees placing the thumb side of the bowling hand behind and underneath the ball. Every time I wear the positioner in the non cupped almost straight line spot, and have my wrist in the same 8 degree linear spot it does improve consistency of the release for me. And we all know more consisten release is conducive to more pins ....and strikes.

[@jeffreybloom9374]

From what I had researched, I was advised that the correct wrist brace can help increase REV RATE. I find that in the middle of my 2nd game and into my 3rd game my wrist gets too tired to properly cup it and release it the correct way

[@ArtOfBowling]

that would be a myth...

[@allenthomas914]

I use this and it makes a big different in me hooking the ball and not and I get a ton of more rotation on the ball as well..

[@L.Norris]

Well, I use one due to carpal tunnel and arthritis. Not worried about a high rev rate. More concerned with accuracy.

[@ArtOfBowling]

I recently came across a finger support to help with arthritis. Called bowling fungers. It might help!

[@georgeorozco4646]

Maybe it my mental crutch.vs wrist support. Yes sometimes i feel that i over relying on it. But i feel great, when i know, i have release it right and see that ball break down the lane and strike.

[@bradhelms9119]

Love putting more weight on my index finger.Got rid of my wrist support and my average went from 175 to 195 .

[@billflynn8229]

I realize that this is an older video, Butt....I have an opinion. I am not a young fella at all, aged 74, I do not use a brace. I'm very lucky to be fairly strong and limber at my age. What I have witnessed with many bowlers, they have a tendency to pull the ball through the swing. While pulling the ball the wrist collapses. Also the swing itself tends to be very short, necessitating a muscled swing. Freeing up the swing helps the wrist and fingers come through at the bottom of the swing. Well Art can I work with you??????

[@Terrafire34]

I've never used one before but I started to get pain in my wrist so till that goes away I'm gonna use one 😭

[@ronniedickerson2224]

As a medical professional. I suggest you keep using it or the pain will return.

[@MrRicoBay]

Actually noticed that whenever I wear my wrist support my average goes low, as if the ball does not carry as good. But, I wanted to wear it hoping it just needs getting used to it and thinking it will really help me bowl better. Well, after a few months and after watching this video, I finally stopped wearing it last time I did my practice and guess what... my game went back up between 190's to 200's. So from now on, nomore wrist support and will just concentrate in my swing for better accuracy. Thank you coach for sharing your video.

[@ArtOfBowling]

Glad I could be of help! We are always learning

[@robertfrost2652]

Great tip. 😊

[@glenstokes697]

I've also have a wrist support, if and when I use it is it keeps me from grabbing the ball so much

[@MGrose407]

Well I don’t plan to be in the PBA since I close to middle age. I wear one because I can’t get my rev rate to be consistent and this provides consistency with that. Just removing that variable keeps my score up more than without.

[@robertslockbower306]

Arthur way out there Arthur! Flex your index finger, and there goes your relaxed hand and swing? Watch Shannon O. My hand is so small size small gloves are too large! Thought bowling was a bit more individual ? Keep up the great instructions! Remember one size ,idea ,flexed finger doesn’t work for all!Don Carter did everything wrong and forget about Lou Campi!

[@erniechua1545]

Im using wrist support because i have thin wrist and feel weak wrist..is there an exercise to strengthen it? Using the index finger , i will try that. Do i have to adjust all my bowling ball finger holes without the wrist support?

[@ArtOfBowling]

Not as much so as if you go without the support to a support it will relax the fit slightly...I personally like that relaxed fit better for us older guys

[@bobseredayjr7829]

I have no cartilage left in my thumb and now little left in my wrist. What do you suggest? Did a shot of cortisone that helped a little but still aches and really can't grip the ball. I'm current throwing a few different Hammer bowling balls all around 15.3, 15.4 lbs. Looking to do a wrist brace not sure what type.

[@ArtOfBowling]

have you tried accupunture

[@darthmaul0851]

I fractured my wrist in 3 places in the late 1970’s. I wore a brace off and on. 5 weeks ago pulled a tendon in my wrist. I let it rest for 3 weeks. Bowled and the tendon popped again. So back to rest.

[@ArtOfBowling]

I do think they are fine for injuries they just limit you game

[@larryschlutt7211]

I wear mine because it keeps my ball going strait. without I bend my wrist back to much and cup it to much as well. wearing the robi Rev 2 helps keep me more consistent. I have tried not wearing one.. I just bowl better with it.. 200s with 120 and lower without

[@Topnikko]

Not many PBA bowlers wear them but they are prevalent on the PWBA Tour. Some of the best women bowlers in history wear them.

[@MrSouthpoint69]

PBA doesn't allow wrist supports

[@Topnikko]

@@MrSouthpoint69 when I left that comment they did.

[@jonathanthomas8574]

Thank you

[@scottkeenan3214]

Some people wear risk supports just because of their dad did they got used to doing it and they always just kept on doing it

[@ArtOfBowling]

This could be true... we do emulate people we look up to.

[@BlekSheep_1]

Didn't use anything for years but now I have tendonitis. Had to learn all over because I went from no thumb in the ball to now, I just ordered my first ever brace and, because of the stupid new rules, I have to use the thumb hole or plug it....due to my now weak wrist...I HAVE TO use my thumb. Anything else feels like I am bowling with an ice pick embedded in my wrist

[@ac2674]

Hey there Arthur. I understand not wearing a wrist glove for adults but what about for our youth bowlers? Should we have our youth bowlers wearing them to prevent their wrists from breaking before delivery or until they get to a certain age? I would love to here your opinion on this. Thanks Chad

[@ArtOfBowling]

I take it right off them! It becomes a crutch. It becomes hard to get them off wearing them.

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Earl Anthony often wore a wrist support, as did Dick Weber. I think they both fall into the top fifty all time.

[@ArtOfBowling]

they wore them on TV for money never in qualifying

[@briansouders2203]

Interesting, gotta try this.

[@ArtOfBowling]

let me know how it goes, Brian

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

I wear the wrist support cause I’m a Straight bowler and I wanna become a hook bowler. But without wearing it, my angle hand position would be off during the delivery. My Brunswick Axis Spare Ball weighs 12 Pounds and I use that ball only for 6 and 10 Pin shooting since I’m a right handed bowler and I’m comfortable of throwing it to the right without a problem (while standing on Board 7 or 8) if wear the wrist support, I’ll pick up the 10 easily but without it it’s straight towards the gutter or missing left. Not only people do have weak wrist but also people having trouble of hooking the ball.

[@mreid08]

I'm going to try this this Sunday and let you know what happens

[@mreid08]

Finally got to the lanes yesterday, too much holiday stuff going on, rolled my second game without Robbie's Rev 3, pushing the index finger out did get revs and it was easier to keep my arm lined up without the brace but the fingers in the ball were getting sore towards the end of the game, but I liked the feel and the ease but the fingers and wrist will need more games without a support. When I go to the Kegel training center in March I may get some more pointers on getting free of wrist supports.

[@daleeyang2577]

I've been using KT tape. Is a wrist support a similar concept? My wrist always starts to hurt after a Game 2 or Game 3 during leagues. Note: I've been an office worker (in front of a computer 8/5/40 for 12 years), so it's possible I have carpal tunnel.

[@ArtOfBowling]

I use a lot of kt tape myself it leave the wrist active

[@larrylacroix3944]

Always have worn one. Never could figure out how to throw the ball without a brace. Ball would always go dead straight

[@tomdawson1461]

considering one with index finger support. 74 years old and bad arthritis in both hands. Latest round of cortozone not working as well as before. Intense pain on index finger at 2nd and 3rd joint from nail. Looking at the Brunswick with index finger part. Any references?

[@BowlingHeyday]

Tom, This is Bill, a bowler of 52 years. I would suggest that Brunswick wrist support with index finger extended. I bowl right and left handed. The right handed one by Brunswick is a great addition to a bowlers bag of tricks or even to use all the time. Some days I get to lanes, the hand using a fingertip grip is noticeably weak. Without the support, a slight spike in pain occurs as I release the ball. Placing the support on, my wrist doesn't need to control the ball. The support is doing the straightness of the wrist while I can place emphasis on a relaxed swing and release. It might be also be good to buy those inner cotton liners to keep from sweating so much while wearing the wrist support. It is interesting to note that bowlers having no pain in hand or wrist are the bowlers that deflect the wrist support usage. While bowlers that bowl with the hand and wrist pain are forever touting their use. I nearly quit because of the PAIN while bowling without a wrist support. Using a support I bowl pain-free now. You would be amazed how much a a better roll is on the ball now.

[@Topnikko]

Doing multiple rounds of steroids can actually speed up the degeneration of cartilage, thus making arthritis worse.

[@DarkeShadowElf]

I use one because I suffer from tendonitis. Hurts when I try to bowl without one. Puts too much strain on my tendons on both backswing and lift

[@charlesyurek8390]

I have worn a wrist bracelet for years. I don't have an index finger. Cut off with a table saw. And also can't unload a wrist because of damage to the hand and wrist

[@nygiantswinner]

I think wrist supports give you the feeling of HOW the release it’s SUPPOSE to feel like. Only then can you ween yourself off because it can become a dependency and not need to strengthen your wrist.

[@johnwebster2898]

I want to know what the pad was he was releasing the ball on with the rollers

[@ArtOfBowling]

That is a rev trainer from elieens bowling buddies make sure you use the coupon code AoB for a 5% discount

[@tonyharlin1997]

Hi Coach I took my wrist brace off , what happened is my ball speed went from 18 mph to 19 mph … and any hook I had went bye bye … Im trying to work on my release but now I’m a bit confused can you help … thanks

[@ArtOfBowling]

Hi Tony. Head to our Facebook page “Art of Bowling” and submit your video there. I’d be glad to take a look at what’s going on 👍🏼

[@tonyharlin1997]

@@ArtOfBowling Thank you so much Coach

[@johnrocksvold9105]

I was using one for a while after an injury, but bowling with it seemed to make it hurt more as I was still trying to uncup....

[@themanofmovies]

As always great video! I've personally tried a wrist support just to try it I literally couldn't bowl it didnt feel right throwing the ball at all I hate them and find them to have no place in bowling unless like you said carpal tunnel and at that point I wouldnt bother trying to put anything on the ball no point trying to fight a shot.

[@scottst33]

Quick question how many PWBA players are using wrist supports? 50%?

[@petsabino]

I've heard that wrist supports were going to be banned? Is that true?

[@ArtOfBowling]

Not that Ive heard

[@petsabino]

@@ArtOfBowling I've found. Jason Belmonte posted in 04/10/2018: "As of January 1st, 2019 the Japanese Professional Bowling Association (JPBA) will outlaw wrist braces for men and women on their tour. Do you agree with this rule change?" I dont know if the JPBA did it.

[@gwenstizzy]

@@petsabino I don't agree with the idea of banning the device. Nobody throws on a wrist support and automatically becomes a strike machine. That said, I'm not entirely sure why JPBA banned it, although I'd love to know

[@kristenanderson5273]

I’ve been using a wrist brace for a few months and I found that it has become a handicap. I am unable to get my index finger in the right place. I took it off in league last night and stiffened up my index finger and the ball hooked more. I don’t have a real strong wrist but starting to lift weights so hoping that in the next month or two I will see a difference in my wrist strength and wont have to wear a wrist brace anymore

[@ArtOfBowling]

I really believe there is no such thing as a weak wrist...glad to have you on the bright side of this argument...you will get more and more used to it....

[@philparker4909]

There are wrist support then there are the mechanical aids to set your hand at a desired lateral position to affect ball roll. I have no problem with the wrist support(one that is only on the wrist). The others need to go away.

[@dporter8537]

I used a can of tomatoes to made my wrist stronger wrist bands always felt wacky on my wrist

[@joeymful]

I have read many of the responses on this video and many think that you need to get a stronger wrist. I recently had a lesson with a hall of fame bowler who stated that it has nothing to do with strength. Its technique. Just like if you took a big strong offensive or defensive lineman from the NFL and told him to drive a golf ball off the tee. Do you think that he could drive it further than the guy who is on the PGA tour even though he may be 10 times stronger than him?....Its about technique not strength.

[@robertfiala5337]

Earl Anthony wore one quite a bit; I’m pretty sure most of us put him in the top 50 of all time.

[@aceofspadez131]

Yeah, i can't agree, i use support, and i have no problem with rev rate. I consistently try without, and usually, within one swing, my game is over because the level of pain is quite intense. Besides, rev rate is not the key to bowling . that's a league players mentality. " The more it spins, the more strikes i can get." Amateur players chase the strike and flare, skilled players chase the spare and the consistency. While hooking from far left looks great and cool its not the end all to skilled play. So while the glove might stop you from an over the top rev spin, it WILL give you the maximum you should be throwing to be consistent and more predictable down the lane while offering comfort.

[@force8819]

I don’t want to use one but the Robby rev 2 prevents my wrist from breaking so my thumb gets out of the ball quicker. I don’t plan on using it for long just to get the feel of it, but without it my wrist breaks and my fingers and thumb exit at the same time.

[@scottkeenan3214]

Also there's no mail bowlers in the top 50 that wear with sports but there's lots of great female bowlers to wear with supports

[@elr2141979]

Shannon O'Keefe uses a wrist support

[@jfabritz]

Don't ever attempt a modern release wearing a heavy-duty wrist brace or else you will put excess strain on your fingers and in turn hyper-extend your tendons causing pain. I learned the hard way.

[@Big-G-man85]

They feel good before I release the ball but feels in the way during release.

[@Mista808]

I'll show you a stiff index finger trick! 😆

[@williamzwit4308]

Wrist devices serve a purpose for the bowler. They are bags of tricks just like changing to another type of ball surface. Devices are a tool to assist the bowler just like 4000 ball surface paper. Art, discouraging a bowler to use it shows your closemindedness to help a bowler. What do you say to 2 handed bowlers or bowlers using 1 hand suggesting to try 2 handed? I suggest you learn a few wrist supports meaning to use them to know them as a tool. Open up your vision please.

[@moisessandoval8187]

How about Liz Johnson?? Uses wrist device all the time...

[@michaeladler2604]

He says much about Male bowlers

[@joepic85]

No pros (men) use wrist braces. Very rare

[@jameslong9564]

“Corporal tunnel”? Lmao! It’s carpal, loon.

[@mryichman4935]

The secret get stronger or get a lighter ball

[@kdrkid81]

I have severe carpal tunnel syndrome and still dont wear a brace lol

[@ArtOfBowling]

you woukd have the excuse when it gets bad enough...also watch our video on accupunture...kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4aUqneAoLFlg6ssi=B8GMd079DF_rh-vC

[@georgederiziotis9518]

Earl Anthony his entire career.

[@Danman2031]

I used to wear one when I was younger to get used to form and know where hand placement. Once my body got used to it, I would take it off and never went back.

[@ronniedickerson2224]

You will when you reach 60.

[@jimwilliams4088]

Don't use them. I do the stiff index finger tech.

[@dtjrealmc]

would Shannon Okeefe not count out of top 50..?? you put up a zero.. or does women not count

[@kraftsamuel]

Liz Johnson wears a wrist support and she's one of the best female bowlers.

[@gwenstizzy]

she is a winning machine

[@richardsymms404]

so does Shannon O'Keefe

[@joepic85]

Liz has a very low rev rate

[@kraftsamuel]

@@joepic85 A wrist support doesn't have anything to do with rev rate so what's your point?

[@joepic85]

@@kraftsamuel Yes, it absolutely does. Try to uncoil your wrist at the bottom with a wrist brace on

[@cleepzy104]

Does anyone know his email

[@pbatommy]

IMHO, unless rehabbing from an injury, they shouldn't be used.

[@elizabethmacmillan1797]

Did you miss me?

[@ArtOfBowling]

Of course

[@PDXVoiceTeacher]

Female pro bowlers use them more and more to handle more weight.

[@egibs3565]

I hate those things

[@delandamorris9027]

I only notice the ladies wearing braces. I cannot think of a single male pro bowler who wears one.

[@donmeca69]

Kinda feels like a one sided point of view 😕

[@ArtOfBowling]

well yes it would be...as it is my own feeling on the topic...do you use one and why

[@mullerpb74]

Wrist cheaters are an embarrassment.

[@justinpainter4298]

Ah nothing like a demeaning video.

[@TraumaER]

He’s actually 100% correct. After using one the past few years, I’m back to using nothing. The support did nothing but ruin my release after game 1. Also the PBA has banned them now.