is there any one who can help? i have been bowling for a year now and can not get any rotation on my strike ball, i can get a good end over end role with slight hook at the pins but no noticable rotation on the ball ?what am i doing wrong thank*s mally

Hi Mally,

It would help if we had more information. What kind of ball are you using? What area of the lane are you playing on? For example what board do you stand on, what board do you aim at?

Erin

My first inclination is that you are squeezing the ball. That is the quickest way to kill rotation. It causes a delayed thumb exit, which cuts the time between thumb exit and finger exit. This shortened time frame is too short for the fingers to have much effect on the ball.

If you have a professional coach associated with your bowling center, or available in your area, have him (or her), come down and drill you on the basics of free arm swing and proper release.

They may also find other issues for you to work on to improve your overall game.