Master the bowling release and learn when/why to use more/less rotation

[@homerlex]

This was helpful. Maybe next time you can show tips on how to change the amount of rotation

[@swedishDMftw]

More "rotation" = more axis tilt. Think about coming around the ball more. Less "rotation" = less axis tilt. Think about coming more straight up the back of the ball, and trying to get a more end-over-end ball roll. Of course, both of these concepts are predicated on having a pretty decent bowling release already. If you "suitcase" the ball, or can't get under it at all, you need to work on that first.

[@ppdaazn69]

@@swedishDMftwthis just cleared up what i was trying to figured out! Thanks!

[@charleswilkins9492]

Thanks. This is the best explanation of rotation I've seen to date.

[@adamdegood4411]

That is the absolute coolest pour I've seen on a ball in a long time, just woah

[@raymah7]

This is a great video and would love to see more vids like this

[@batl_born702]

Really good video. It’s definitely going to help a lot of people.

[@willysteiner]

Thank you JR and Cody. Very good explanation of a topic which is so often missunderstood by many bowlers. I’m always impressed how well you professional bowlers can through end-over-end shoots with practically 0-degree axis rotation. I’m struggling with low axis rotation for decades (staying behind the ball and not coming around it). Keep up your great work guys!

[@richardsanteyan8251]

I needed this video in my life! Thanks yall

[@charlesroulette5296]

Good work guys! I had to watch it twice and saved it to watch again.

[@daroncowart9375]

I TOTALLY LOVE this content!!! I appreciate how you guys break down rotation and the how's and the when's to use it.

[@02167631]

Good video! I would also like to hear more about how to change rotation. I've heard the term "get your hand around the ball" but I don't know what to do to accomplish it. I am sure you have tutorial videos so if I may make a suggestion: Maybe give us a direct link. "We've explained how to increase your rotation here" or "if you want to learn more about how to control your rotation" link is in the description or you can click at this magical button floating above my head here.

[@BowlingHeyday]

There is another technique that is a go-to way to score. I only saw JR use it once in this video. It is what I call the drag shot. It is a rotational ball motion that shies away from axis tilt. At release, the bowler just somewhat backs off on applying lift with fingers. This will shrink the tilt rotation to nearly 5 degrees from normal of 15-20 degrees of tilt. It can be used to tame down a balls reaction to dry. In a tournament where the definite zone of hooking dry shows up, this drag shot would allow a bowler to stay there for 5-6 frames before a ball change or swing area left to right is made.

[@soaplesstv]

This was so helpful. Great simple explanation. Thank you for sharing. Would love to hear you explaining oil patterns like this. Very easy to understand. The care tire example was perfect to help visualize.

[@kadenmcdow3702]

What would be fun to watch is a detailed break down of an oil pattern sheet length, amount, ratio, forward reverse etcc.. Of course this would be geared more towards the sport shot side of bowling and not really house shot. However, hearing your guises perspective on oil patterns would be beneficial.

[@russellgilbert3453]

This IS a good one! 👍

[@BeardedBowler13]

Great video fellas! Very helpful for the newer bowlers. Would you be able to do a similar video explaining breakpoints for the newer bowlers? I know a lot of people confuse this notion quite a bit. Break point and exit point, rule of 31, and breakpoints are not static, they are dynamic. Once I learned this, through trial and error, my averages exploded. Keep up the great work, and thank you for all that y'all do for the community!

[@TerryPullen]

Excellent video. I have been trying to understand the relationship of ball rotation to charging oil thickness and this turned on a light for me. I especially liked the use of the visual aid to explain Tilt, and Rotation. From now on I will use my head with my ears representing the axis to understand Tilt and Rotation of the ball. Tilt your head side to side or Rotate your head left to right will change the axis of rotation which in turn changes how the ball interacts with changing oil condition.

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling Jr Raymond

[@scottashley3906]

Good video guys. I will definitely share it with those who don’t understand. Went to use more or less. Keep up the good work.🤙🏿🤙🏿💯💯

[@grrr8save]

So many bowlers confuse rotation and revs. Thanks for this vid, it's the first time I've seen this explained in detail.

[@arcadesunday4592]

Great video. Downloading this now for future watching.

[@BufordTGleason]

Making a ball change without changing balls… I like nothing more than to see Righty’s going thru their ball bag after the first shot that jumps. Sensing their frustration, I’ll say something like I’m glad I’m left-handed…….I don’t have to change equipment… When in reality I am utilizing the technique above. Even if it takes me a few frames to get my carry back, I don’t lose control of the pocket, so It’s good for one or two marks that they give away either trying to fit a square peg in a round hole or taking a few frames to get used to the feel

[@Coopa4711]

Very informativ, thanks! Would also love to see a Video that long about your exact handmovement when changing rotation or tilt. Like what is the correct way and the correct timing of your handmovement in the modern yoyo-release to achieve this kind of rotation. Been struggling with the yoyo-motion for a few weeks now and i cant get it to work.

[@matthewjspain9399]

Its Christmas vacation weeks for the kids and the proprietor is heavy oiling beginning of day. Not good for 5 games at noon,then kids come in at 3,then their money paying leagues get a nice house shot,all without re oiling for 6:30.

[@SgtPhroste]

I know a guy who has his PAP drilled on every ball. He has the PSO take a finger drill bit and go about 1 inch into the ball on his pap and then fill the hole with a contrasting color so he can always see his PAP when he throws the ball to get a good of how his release is working

[@ChucklesH9936]

This was an excellent and very informative video. Keep up the great work. I'm starting to think that my averaging in the 212 area has been dumb luck.

[@tkong2031]

Can you show how the oil rings/track on the ball looks when each shot is made?

[@gonzalomiguel1485]

Great video!!!

[@defsoundguy]

Mostly helpful, thanks. But since the title included the words “Master the bowling release,” I was really hoping you would have spent some time on how you actually manipulate your release to get more or less rotation.

[@thomasleonard9685]

Practice

[@BeardedBowler13]

It's kind of simple. If your middle and ring fingers are pointed towards the pins upon release you will have less/no rotaion/ 0°, if you turn your hand so your two fingers point to the left you will have more/max/ 90° of rotation. Fpr right handers of course. Again your hand has to be in that position upon release of the ball. A lot of players put their hand in a certain position at the beginning of their approach to program their hand to be in that same place upon release. Oh and practice and watching recordings of your releases will help a lot!

[@defsoundguy]

@@thomasleonard9685Thank you, Captain Obvious 😂

[@timchadwick8245]

​@@BeardedBowler13sounds simple but that doesnt work for me. No matter how hard i try to stay behind the ball at release & come up the back of the ball, i end up getting way too much axis rotation

[@lazylion1421]

​@@timchadwick8245If you have trouble lowering your axis rotation, maybe you could try to lower your rev instead? Has pretty much the same result. Easy way to lower your rev is to cup the ball less.

[@NewVisionLCS]

Excellent Video!!

[@williamburton6367]

Great job ..guys!!

[@Monk-Amani.]

I've learned alot in twenty minutes.

[@hahn79solo]

BowlU - For All The Right Reasons!

[@Claus-u9t]

Very Importen Informations,thanks😊

[@tpclinic]

nice explanation of what tilt and rotation do on the lanes but the question is HOW. what are you doing with your hand/ wrist to achieve this? thanks

[@garyrickard8918]

Good job!

[@jrestivo100]

I would've liked for JR to demonstrate what changes he made with his hand when changing rotation.

[@Tenpindoctors]

Next video uploading on this as we speak

[@richardsanteyan8251]

Would yall be able to do a video on layout recommendations for playing different parts of the lane.

[@drewwolfe9405]

Proper way of adjusting ball speed

[@CoachScott61]

Awesome information

[@DitchD0C_Bowler300]

Showing the various hand positions to create/reduce rotation and to elevate or reduce tilt would be very helpful.

[@randolphtidd8350]

Great video. But as others have suggested I could benefit from slowing the frames/sec down and better understand why my release can not get any sort of rotation or tilt that leads to be able to utilize a hooking motion. Good job though I'll keep looking for more.

[@michaelfinley9988]

Question regarding a couple of terms that are a bit confusing. 1: Is low/high axis tilt the same as low/high track? 2: When talking about axis tilt (low vs high) and visually looking at the first oil ring relative to the finger/thumb holes, when the oil ring is further from the holes is that lower or higher axis tilt? So for instance, would someone throwing a full roller be a high tilt or low tilt player? 3: When determining ball choice do these variables come into play?

[@stevencoates5040]

Helpful But i use small wrist support does my wrist support restrict my rotation and axis tilt

[@richardsantine7318]

When you do rotation with lower speed and revolution. How would you consider when to do it😊

[@HippieP629]

Showing a slo-mo behind and to the side of the ball at release would really help

[@rmosloskie2221]

Great video. But I wish you would have put it at a slow motion at release so we can see the different hand positions just my thought anyway very very good

[@YoPhocFays]

I've sprained my fingers several times a night trying 2 handed hooking release.

[@anthonychandler7436]

Does the pitch of the fingers and thumb in drilling the ball have anything to do with rotation

[@raymondtroiano8104]

How do you physically release the ball differently to get more or les rotation.

[@classicsongsplayedontrumpe7951]

This video is excellent in explaining when and why to use more or less rotation, but completely leaves out the most important part which is HOW to impart more or less rotation on the ball. Is it staying under the ball more or less, hinging at the wrist more or less, flattening the wrist more or less, starting the tilt more to the right or left and turning the hand or having a natural turn of the hand at the release? What specifically is the method of HOW you rotate the ball? I've tried all these methods and no matter what method I use, I leave as many corner pins as I get strikes. Good for no-tap, not good for scores.

[@nittz66]

No mention of adjusting speed with more or less rotation?

[@JosephSwansonRHP]

It would have been nice if you would show people what you did to change your rotation.

[@geoffnash3098]

This would have been a good video if you would have had video that showed the release in slow motion.

[@browntrousersmoment]

Changing rev rate is just as difficult as changing your tilt.

[@harveywarne9030]

Maybe I missed it...don't remember axis tilt and its use/ effect and blending tilt and rotation.

[@dmo8921]

Anyone know what the gentleman has clipped to his hat?

[@tpclinic]

his microphone

[@kenrathbone3265]

I’m right handed and my ball goes right to left.

[@JosephWilliams-dj1we]

You are confusing isn't that a RIGHT TO LEFT movement???

[@geoffnash3098]

But here's a comment everybody's trying to bowl like belmo. How many league bowlers really adjust there rotation? Not many because amateurs bowl focusing on not front to back they bowl side to side.

[@pratimputatunda9384]

What a stupid explainer video