How to Hook a Bowling Ball 2-Handed!

[@chriswebbtech]

Dude, I've been struggling with my 2 handed game as of late. Realized I wasn't opening up to start and was causing a lot of rotation issues and ball pulling. I went to league and opened up much more to start, and started my push away on second step. I threw the best I've thrown I think ever. Scores weren't real high, but 647 for 3 after a 182 first game that I didn't get practice so started slow. Anyway, thanks for this video, those few tips just changed my game up for the better since I was too square to the line during most of my approach. I think I pulled 1 shot inside all night which is insane.!

[@TheHouseBowling]

Appreciate the super chat!

[@bikerunner1792]

me when i tried i get tied up

[@TrendSettaRico]

Shout out Packy for clearly being under the weather and still dedicated to talk through this video. You're elite for that 💪🏾💪🏾

[@gwaped_up_savage3810]

Yeah, I was literally about to say that packet is sick. Good observation man!

[@TheHouseBowling]

Appreciate the love ❤️ gotta do it for you all 💪🏼😁

[@jam7547]

If Packy is correct and 2 handed give more power and more revs. .. how can a traditional bowler compete fairly against it

[@JohnStocktonn]

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[@okEsilEdilEdokEo]

I switched from 1 handed to 2 handed just this year and already threw a 257 for my highest game. Thank you for showing me more in detail on what I can improve on! Much love Packy!

[@MsEeyore14]

It’s because you don’t have to worry about an extra finger coming out of the ball as well as being able to rotate the ball 2-300 rpm’s more it’s a complete joke

[@okEsilEdilEdokEo]

@MsEeyore14 I know if I wasn't made to use my middle finger, it'd go right towards you budday lol 😆

[@TaiNiPoni]

@@MsEeyore14like packy said some 2 handers use their thumb (me hi) so I still have to worry about it. Still put about the same revs as I do without a thumb 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nkxzombietrix1897]

​@MsEeyore14 why are you here? Just to hate? I'm just happy people are bowling I don't care how they do it. If they beat me good for them maybe I should have bowled better. I'm not going to use they were using two hands as an excuse.

[@steve5354]

@@MsEeyore14it’s sad there are still people out there that are so salty over 2 handed bowling. Mainly because it wasn’t around when they were younger and learning the game so now they are just jealous and pissed off that there is a better and a lot more fun way to bowl and they didn’t do it when they were younger

[@ReallyRandomRoasts]

The fact that this man sounds like a dying horse and he’s still pumping out tutorials, props man

[@Fejix87]

Was going to say the same thing!

[@Destroyer2009_source1]

Packy, I am a 2 Hander and always struggled with coming up square to the lane. The way you explained where to point your torso clicked with me and on Sunday last weekend I won my very first Regional 700 Club Singles Event! Opening up my hips and offsetting my torso to the next lane helped me adjust on the burn and DOMINATE the competition. I just recently re-learned how to bowl by starting all over and changing my approach, my targets and my backswing... I have only been bowling for 2 Years and I am approaching a 220+ AVG soon. HUGE thank you for your journey and transparency through the youtube channel. I have learned so much from YOU and all of the other gents on here. I wouldn't have cashed without you guys. Can't wait to bowl against you one day! I will make sure to make you sign my jersey when I do!

[@TheHouseBowling]

That’s awesome!! I hope you are enjoying the growth and I’m just glad that we could help any way we could!! I’ll be looking forward to when we can bowl against each other on tour 💪🏼💪🏼 until then keep up the hard work and the results will keep coming 😁😁

[@nailanellyshow]

Hi there, u are the no 8th youtube tutor ive tried. Glad to say, ive finally able to throw the right 2h. Ur tutorial is simple and v clear.ur the only one that made me do it the right way. Ive spent close to 4-5 hours of viewtime and got right with urs in under 20 mins

[@THAFLip101]

Perfect timing. I knew there was something wrong with my approach but couldn't figure it out. Turns out it was the push away. Tried it on the 2nd step like you suggested and it is way better than on the 3rd step which is what I was doing. Back on track with 240+ average in league again. Thanks for these great tips.

[@TheHouseBowling]

There we go!!

[@chriswebbtech]

I was doing this too and not opening up enough! This change even thou I thought in my head I was opening up, I wasn't doing it enough. I exaggerated the open stance and wow what a difference.

[@TehWin3]

Excellent video! 10/10 I started this summer bowling for real, with my first ball bought in august and converting from 1h no thumb to two handed and learning/studying from Packy i’ve now climbed up to a 190+ avg in league/local ”play matches”. He’s the goat and much reason for my quick success because of being very rare here in style and being a leftie i had no one to look at or get advice from. I wouldnt say i mimmick Packy but because of him i’ve been able to develop, understand and work with my own playstyle and better myself so rapid. Big cheers ❤

[@SethDrums]

This video is legendary! Thank you for the incredible insight.

[@RewindCountry]

Just found this video. Don't understand all the hate about 2 handers. I've been bowling for 50+ years and have developed arthritis in my thumb that makes it hard to get my thumb out of the ball consistently. I'm looking into learning how to bowl 2 handed to fix this issue and this video was the perfect beginning.

[@WolfMcWolferson]

Holy moly, I've been fiddling with 2 handed over the years, but never really got proficient in it because I couldn't get enough ball speed. I knew it mostly relied on footwork, but this is the first video I've seen that specifically went over 2 handed footwork this in depth. Calling out the shuffle/hop step is something I'm gonna need to try because I don't think I was doing that previously which would've been limiting my ball speed. Thanks Packy for this fantastic teaching video and even for doing it while sick!

[@ripvanrevs]

I throw one hand with no thumb and a difference maker was standing at the back of the approach to get more speed when you release the ball. I increased my ball speed 1.5-2 mph which made a huge improvement.

[@DJ_BaronFO]

I love that you are showing right hand view, nice video

[@thesamsquatch5224]

Excellent! I've always had trouble with the motion itself. I have big feet and a bad back 😂 I just need to take more time and focus I hope Madison and yourself are doing well! Happy Holidays Packy!

[@jaysonwilliams2455]

2 handed is definitely the best method. The ball is easier to throw with more power, especially heavy ones, because you're using the strength in both your arms instead of just one, so it's great for weaker bowlers that want to use heavy balls. You get more revs as well, so you'll get stronger hook. I remember when I switched from one handed to two, I jumped from averaging 120 to 190+. Its definitely a game changer.

[@WaitingForAMistspren]

This one is going straight into my playlist of tutorial videos.

[@indiansoph59]

As a somewhat accomplished 1 handed bowler, with the advent of the 2 handed style being a part of my coaching I need to be able to do. This helps I do worry about longevity for many 2 handed bowlers as they lose flexibility and get older.

[@Coop-2168]

Switched to two handed this year after struggling very hard with one handed, took me a very long time to get semi decent. For most of spring and all of summer I bowled highest of like 134 and had a bunch of sub 100. Now after a bunch of practice working with my mental game and my throw my highest score was achieved a week ago of 223. And I've been bowling 140+ consistently. My biggest issue is my footwork. I tend to end up quite far from behind the foul line, although yes I do make my steps bigger I still tend to be a tad far back. I may buy a slip on for my shoe but im still working on it. Love the vid packy!

[@dominicduncan1548]

hey, I am a two-handed bowler that used to have that same issue. There is nothing wrong with moving your feet up on the approach to get your feet closer to the foul line. That has helped me tremendously.

[@chuck_thebeard]

Thank you so much for showing this left handed as well. Being a lefty I greatly appreciate it.

[@stingerplayz8715]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE. I recently switched from 1 hand to 2 hand bowling.

[@sammayton4872]

I’ve thought about it . Should I?

[@AndrewLynnes]

its rlly up to prefrence, u will notice a immediate increase in revs which might make u want to stay but becoming among the top is alot harder imo@@sammayton4872

[@goblinzzz-]

@@sammayton4872definitely give it a shot!

[@chriswebbtech]

@@sammayton4872 yes, 1000 times yes. If I ever get as good as I was one handed I would never consider it again unless I just couldn't for some reason. 20 pins higher average this fall vs last so far. But still 20 behind one handed high. I'll get there. But never dealing with tape and thumb issues is worth it alone.

[@SethDrums]

This has been such a huge help! Thank you so much dude 🎉

[@MauiINcali]

as a lefty I truly rely on Packy to teach me videos like this. i wish we had a playlist like how to to dominate and read oil as a lefty. or a in-depth video on signs to transition as a lefty.

[@TheHouseBowling]

There will be a ton of information on howtobowl.com in the coming months!

[@druschott777]

I almost throw 2 handed with my thumb partially in. I start like a 2 hander, but when I get to my 3rd step, my left hand comes off the ball, I keep my wrist coiled up, my left arm for for balance. Some folks say my Rev rate is around 450 but I've never had it measured. My body and arm motion looks funny but, I still average 208 as a 45 year old throwing 15 year old equipment.

[@imfeelingdreamy]

bro is mad sick

[@Amare_Simmons299]

He's probably just losing his voice can't just assume he is sick

[@Jordan-qb3ed]

hello, i just hit my first ever 200. i would like to get my very first bowling ball. what ball would you suggest? (i bowl 2-handed and have no issue hooking the ball or getting high revs)

[@steve5354]

I feel like with a lot of 2 handers, they don’t quite bang it in their head to keep your hand under the ball as much as possible throughout their release. Which will make them come more up the back of the ball instead of around the side of the ball.

[@jonmayer]

Packy so serious in this video and I dig it.

[@brianwaterman8185]

hell of a video! Plowing through a cold. You make 2handed look so easy. Looking forward to looking like a doof attempting it at practice. Maybe itll work out better for me trying 2handed. Well done.

[@itsdaley]

It's the way forward. 1 handed I rarely played deeper than 3rd arrow due to lack of rev rate and I averaged 150 and only shot one 200 in around 18 months, 2 handed I can strike from sliding in front of the left gutter average is currently 180 and hit muilty 200's and 600 series 🎉 (still chasing that magical 300 though)

[@nickflores4084]

Will definitely need to try this in league. I’m still struggling picking this up, but definitely appreciate the tutorial!

[@41Anonymous21]

Great draft last night! Go NJ Kingpins! Love that you and DTang are working together on Howtobowl.

[@Amare_Simmons299]

Ok the push away on the second step is what i was having problems on so thank you for that👍

[@clickfn4142]

I’m a 2 hander and I still watched this and I definitely found some little mistakes that you think are very little but they matter great video packy

[@hanshuhta8007]

Great explanation. I’m getting in the game . I get launch spin and speed . Do you use the same ball weight for 2 handed as one ?

[@mybowlingexcuses]

I've done some 2 handed bowling. Definitely a challenge. The only thing I would see as an advantage is that the two handed bowlers could flip the ball (not supposed to do that) when throwing a back ball.

[@bigdogthegamer8958]

First like enjoyed the tutorial Packy!

[@DanielTheGreat10]

I have one question. I notice your index finger is straight down on the apex of your swing. Is that bcus you hold the ball that way from the beginning of your approach or?

[@Drockaggie25]

I have a problem lining up my ball on my pointer finger at times. It can cause my wrist to drop out and around the ball rather than up the back of the ball.

[@CliftonDon74]

Packy, Marshall, BJ, Barnzy, Kyle S, Richy... you guys are going to be a force to be reckoned with this 2024 PBA League season! The Ballards chose this team well. I am in New Jersey, but I can see the NYC skyline from my house... go get'em Kimgpins!!!

[@Wandamiancrucifixplat]

I use thumb with my spare ball because I don't feel like filling it right now

[@Darkcruzer23]

what advantage do you gain by going away from 1 handed footwork approach?

[@skat947]

Is it normal for 2 handers to roll over the finger holes? I think I heard the *clap clap* sound of rolling over them at the release in 04:38 - 04:41 if so, it is a big deal o something I need to be concerned about in my game?

[@mattylou1969]

I tried two handed this summer. Wish I would have had this video!

[@icedawg35]

As much as I’d like to stay traditional(I just got my first fitted ball, but been bowling for a while), I do appreciate the mirror videos for the majority right handers. But may have to give two handed a try…. Some day 😅

[@fxsion473]

Is your throat ok, Packy? if not, then try a cup of hot water with 1/3 lime juice and sweetener for taste. Helps me when my throats starts hurting.

[@mattvongruben]

That's NUTS how good and completely natural you make it look bowling with your off hand! I'd look like a clown trying to do that.

[@lo1bo2]

??????????? The image was just flipped.

[@mattvongruben]

@@lo1bo2 nope.

[@dukies0799]

Is anything different in terms of how you should have your ball drilled, other than the obvious (not needing a thumb hole)? In other words, if I wanted to start trying to bowl two-handed, can I use the same ball I already have drilled that I'm bowling with one-handed with a thumb hole, or should I get a new ball drilled to use for experimenting with two-handed?

[@georgeadkins2352]

I feel like my biggest hurdle with 2 handed is the ball falling off the hand in the delivery. Almost like a backup throw, but more painful. 😅

[@Riz2336]

I've never even tried the 2 hand style (I should just for the hell of it) I'm just so used to one hand that I don't really want to change especially when it comes to spare shooting

[@kristenanderson5273]

I've been debating over the years if going 2handed in my 30 is a good idea. I've been experiencing shoulder pain for over a month and it's recommended that I go down to 13 pounds (I have been using 14 pounds for about 3 years).

[@MrThinkImPossible]

It’s a great idea. I’m 43 and I tore my bicep tendon when I was 38. Left the sport I love so much because of it. I learned 2 handed and I’m grateful to be bowling again pain free. Side note. It’s not as easy as it looks. But I’m averaging a 190 at the moment.

[@kristenanderson5273]

@@MrThinkImPossible Nice! I have tried 2 handed a few times in practice, and I suck at it, lol. Might not be a bad idea to keep working on it. There are not too many female bowlers that bowl 2 handed, but I've seen a few, but none at my local alley.

[@MrThinkImPossible]

@@kristenanderson5273 that is good to hear you tried it. The most important question is , did you have any shoulder pain bowling 2 handed? If not it’s worth the switch. No matter how bad you bowl. You get to continue bowling pain free. Over time you will get better and better. Trust me coming from a 43yr old.

[@kristenanderson5273]

@@MrThinkImPossible I can’t remember if my shoulder started hurting because I tried 2 handed for about half a game, but I seem to remember it was a few days after that practice session that my shoulder started bothering me. Last week, I borrowed some KT tape from one of my teammates, and it didn’t seem to help as much as I thought it would (although my teammate said it helped her).

[@user-zs1zr3fi9f]

what weight bowling ball is mostly used for two handed bowling?

[@christopherwilson7004]

I do 5 step but find i hage better timing when I start the push away on the start of the 3rd step. Curious on your thoughts

[@JSquidy]

It looks like your eyes are nearly parallel to the ground; how do you typically target?

[@joshuategeler3419]

I'm a 2 hander and noticed that my oil track is over my finger holes. I keep my hand behind/under the ball until my release. How would you recommend adjusting to "come up the back" a little more without having it roll end over end (straight)?

[@dennisgrube455]

On the approach, I notice most high level 2 handlers tend to step outward on their third step to set up before their shuffle/hop. Is that standard footwork? I’ve been noticing my approach is causing issues and if I should start working on that third step.

[@scottythompson940]

Cool video talk tech bowling bowling ball packy

[@osnet1]

Hey Packy Can you bowl without using balls legally without any holes at all? What does USBC say in the rules

[@brandonferris8934]

Packy, for you, is the unbending of your elbow at the start of the downswing an act of relaxing muscles or is it something you actively "do?" This is my biggest problem - that I don't get my arm properly straightened out and basically "yo yo" it into the lane, which bounces it and severely limits my ability to generate ball speed. I have struggled so much with this that I have been, of late, trying to keep my arm straight the whole way, which is VERY hard to do and which really, really limits the swing height. Any advice, tips, or drills would be awesome. This seems to be an extremely common problem for those of us who have made the conversion later in life!

[@DanielLopez0224]

I would say to try and get yourself a bit lower on your release so the ball rolls on the floor rather than falling out of your hand, if that makes sense.

[@traviskirk3834]

For me I am a lefty 1 hander and I flick my wrist and use the yo-yo with my elbow and at times by game 2 end of game 3 my wrist is killing me so I am considering going 2 handed with a Kyle troup look with foot work like a 1 handers foot work. And tips on how to start moving over to 2 handed from 1 handed and I am a speed dominant lefty up the boards type.

[@dominicduncan1548]

yikes. I think you would have to change the speed a lot as you would get much more revs or you can move right. Your wrist comes into play when ur whipping the ball too much so I say just slow down a bit, and let the ball do its thing. You try to throw too fast, the ball can't put in the work at the pins although you probably get a lot of carry because of the speed.

[@jamesflick9850]

Great video! I will subscribe and look for more…

[@ibrahimmasood1995]

how can we get better at sliding, I'm trying to learn to slide and I fell down twice in one game cause my shoes were messed up. my new shoes are coming on Thursday but I put a sleeve over my shoes and I still have trouble sliding. do you have any tips to improve on that

[@majorjman]

these thumbnails are getting to look so good.

[@kevtlee08]

I’m having such a hard time generating speed with 2 handed bowling. Averaging like only about 12 mph. Rev dominant but poor speed for me.

[@raymah7]

I made the switch to one hand no thumb a couple summers ago, would love some tutorial videos on that form if possible 🙏. Thx

[@DanielLopez0224]

Considering no one currently on the PBA tour bowls like this besides Tom Daugherty and he doesn’t make videos, it’s gonna be tough. I bowl like this and have had success with my own trial and error, as well as videos on TD and Mike Miller. Good luck man

[@raymah7]

@@DanielLopez0224 yeah, I will be coming up on year 2 after the switch. My #1 problem is timing and slow ball speed. Everytime I tried speeding up my feet I end up pulling and chicken arm my throw. You got any vids? Lol

[@joshuatran7649]

Damn the quality of this video looks very nice

[@LarryBullock67]

Thank you this is awesome

[@MrCandySkull]

Dude Packy, no way! I was looking to get more revs because i realized I wasn't entirely doing it right. anyways, I was watching your older "two handed tutorial" videos just a couple hours ago! haha

[@StrangeChickandPuppo]

What's the word you're using that starts with an R? Reverie?

[@Jayfishu]

Revs full word revolutions i think

[@austinscott716]

Kyle Troup is my favorite pro bowler

[@ryanhallgren4636]

What shoes are those in the video

[@skyb0y180]

How do you stop over hooking with a house ball and a house oil pattern?

[@chriswebbtech]

throw it in the middle, not the outside.

[@skyb0y180]

@@chriswebbtech thank you. I will try it!

[@taegwanchio4243]

The video is so good. Thank you for watching my video.

[@allenthomas914]

I have tried two-handed, but I throw the ball so slowly. What are some tips to increase my speed?

[@hihiii9465]

pack do u got the sicks?

[@misterjjbro]

what i want to be able to do it the way belmo does but i lose a mph off my speed from 18.5

[@fearme7184]

I interlock my fingers and then loosen up a bit

[@poggergen1937]

Hey Packy! I've been bowling with two hands for about three years now. The most common issue I run into is that really no matter how I hold the ball, my left hand (I'm a righty bowler) always wants to slip off of the ball so I end up dropping it early. The only way to solve this is to forcefully clutch the ball as I push it back for the wind-up, which really throws off my game because I'm forcing something. Any advice?

[@Skeer0]

Packy, I've got a question. If I'm using a ball that was drilled for one-handed bowling but trying to throw it two-handed, am I going to get a ball reaction that just will not work? I've tried and tried and I simply cannot get the ball speed, and the ball WAY over hooks the lane. It's nearly impossible for me to hit the headpin.

[@MikeDCWeld]

That sounds to me more like a bad layout for the combination of ball and lane conditions than an issue caused by having an extra hole in the ball. You could try a plug and redrill with a different layout or, if you're someone that likes to tamper with the surface of their balls, you could try polishing the ball up to a higher number.

[@fishinnorthernohio5292]

Shit didn’t know Packy was ambidextrous!! 😂

[@dominicduncan1548]

lol I didnt know either. I thought he just did one of those inverted things on the camera. I watched a video of him trying to bowl right handed a while back and he didnt do so great.

[@lo1bo2]

The video is just flipped. @@dominicduncan1548

[@CALITHEPLUG]

That is my favorite ball

[@keithm1961]

talk about 4 step approach. please

[@jeffsanders6127]

I use 1 hand and no thumb hole when I bowl.

[@ianschulze1461]

Do any two hangers get dirty looks from traditional bowlers? Every now and then I feel like there is a lot of disdain for hot I bowl.

[@Lovetheducks]

Hope you feel better. You sound a bit under the weather

[@scottgielda5340]

You do not need the Shuffle step. The better 2 handlers and those I coach are cleaner on their release without it.

[@Itssteve1994]

When I grow up I want to bowl just like packy

[@bowling300.]

Sweet🖐🖐

[@nonamephinsyt]

My question is how to throw it straight two-handed. I have not been able to throw the ball straight even once since switching to two-handed.

[@misterjjbro]

take all your hand out the ball ie keep your hand flat and stay behind it the entire time

[@ianhoneycutt3858]

You sounded either tired or sick in this one. You doin ok?

[@jessemakesfilms]

BOOM

[@srgntsand9265]

I switched to two handed about 5 months ago and my average went from 150 to 191 and my high score went from 242 to 299

[@ronaldvanengen1887]

Great info Packy get some Hot tea with Honey for your throat feel better!! And oh yeah Hammer 🔨 up a STORM ❤😊

[@chazarizola8800]

I just started bowling 2 hand this year after I found out my arm is fucked and couldn’t bowl a game one handed . I still bowl with my thumb 2 handed.

[@tiarajenkins5662]

First! 💪🏾

[@Cowter4]

Deep voice Packy scares me

[@ceciltuttle743]

If I actually had a practice center around here that oil the lanes instead of grimy thin oil that rips some of the covers rock I’d be all in and also you sound a little sick get better man and thanks

[@crk140]

I was doing two handed 30 years ago, it was actually illegal in my youth league, we would get in trouble for doing it two handed

[@1kplss]

Bro hired jesse from the darren tang channel for the editing

[@TheHouseBowling]

it’s a partnership through howtobowl.com

[@electrician240]

You sound very sick in this video.

[@MrDroski100]

Someone get Packy some water!

[@williamtay6219]

Dude can bowl with either hand