Questioni throw the ball from 15mph to 15 1/2 mph i need to get it up over 16 mph i hold the ball about shoulder height can you help me please
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Hi Jack, my new bowling book provides various adjustments to increase your speed. Since you think you need to get your speed up over 16 mph, the reason must be that your ball is either rolling out too early before the pins (Leaving 10 pins, because you hit to the outside of the headpin, or your ball is hooking too soon, and you are going brooklyn!
Simply put, every bowler's bowling ball is doing one of three things at the head pin... #1 hooking too soon,... #2 their ball is not hooking enough,...or #4 your ball doesn't hook and you feel that if you throw it hard and straight you may get more pin carry.
I will assume that it is #1-ball is hooking too soon, and #3-you need to amp up the speed for more pin action.
Jack, increasing speed is a matter of foot speed and swing speed. On a serious tip, both of these can be defeated by an improper ball fit, a ball that is too heavy, or a ball that has a large core, drilled strong, or a rough ball cover. One other thing that can kill your speed is too much friction on the lane, or a very low oil volume and short oil pattern.
I have given you some things to look out for, now lets look at what you can do to speed up the ball. My new book, True bowler adjustments gives you information on adjusting the number of steps you take and why it is important to select the number of steps that make your ball speed increase, and what tempo to use.
My book also discusses lofting the ball, ball weights, and ball surfaces. Swing management is an adjustment tool that is mentioned in my book. Swing management allows the bowler to project your ball further down the lane. Sometimes how you release the ball, spinning verses the forward roll can lengthen and speed up the shot.
The equipment you use, the environment and lanes you are playing on often dictate what ball you will use, and at what speed you may need to release the ball.
Bowlers can not score well, unless the ball can communicate with the lane.
In summary Jack, if you swing your arm forward faster, or move your feet faster to the foul line, you most likely will increase your speed. There are several adjustments I listed above that impact your speed, however knowing "why" you "feel" you have to increase your speed is the key to making the proper adjustment. Often one thing will affect something else. You go fast to the line but the lanes are wood and short oiled. You go fast to the line but your bowling ball has a dull cover and it hooks very soon. You go fast to the line, but your lay out on the ball is aggressive the core is large and heavy, the lane is dry and it's a wood lane. My point here is: If all you need to go fast is to walk faster, and swing little faster then your problem is solved. However if there are other factors playing against you, then you need to assess each one and make changes necessary to maintain your speed of ball travel longest down the lane to score your maximum potential. Good timing is always a must Jack. Good timing is huge part in helping many bowlers to succeed. Best of luck and join me us on facebook sometimes. :-)
-Gary
Las Vegas, NV.
www.TrueBowlerAdjustments.com (It's a great book!)
