QuestionI've been bowling for about 5 years. My nemesis is when I leave the 10 pin. I seem to either throw it in the gutter or the ball curves away at the last moment.
Thanks, ART
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Hi Art, it seems this is the question of the month! There are different systems for picking up the 10 pin. Overall, it's all about the release you use to go after the spare. I know in my heart I broke a barrier with bowlers all over the world when I spoke openly about there being two distinct ways to deliver the bowling ball in my new bowling book, "True Bowler Adjustments."
Many bowlers have no idea how they are delivering the bowling ball down the lane. When you can catch it on video, or get a seasoned certified coach to work with you on your release, everything just seems to come together and make sense.
In my book I detail the three most used releases in bowling and detail how the ball travels down lane because of the release used. If you are not aware of "how" a bowler releases the bowling ball, it is very difficult to help them.
Also, in my new book, I lay out 8 lines to the ten pin that any bowler can use depending on their abilities and depth perception. This way you can choose for yourself what is best for your game. I also make recommendations such as having at least two lines for your spare shots to the 7 pin and 10 pin depending on the concentration of oil on the lanes during practice. My particular solution for shooting 10 pins and 7 pins takes the "math" out of bowling, requiring you to use only your skill and proper technique to be successful with every attempt.
As a coach I have no problem with bowlers using different systems to pick up spare shots, especially the 10 pin. However, it's the proper release you use for your bowling game that matters. Concretely, using the forward roll to pick up your spare shots is the key. It is much like throwing a straight ball release. My book gives you defined targets that "you" can select.
In summary Art, the key to picking up 10 pins is "the release" you are using to execute your delivery. If a bowler is unsure of how they keep missing the 10 pin, most likely, the hitch in their giddy-up is the release. Bowlers have to seek the advice of a certified coach. Or get their release on video to see what is going on. This single part of a bowler's game can mean the difference in an average of 20 to 30 pins higher each game. Straighter is greater, but only if we can train our hand and swing to do so. Be well Art, I know your change is coming...
-Coach Gary
Las Vegas, NV.
www.TrueBowlerAdjustments.com (It's a great book!)
