Ten Pin Bowling technique tips?
449968
Energy!  A straight ball hitting the head pin, just slightly off center so as to get the best chance at a strike, has the largest resistant force to travel thru to complete the task.  By putting spin on the ball, you are adding you arm energy(the straight forward energy) alonge with the additional energy of the spin, which by the way is adding speed to the ball.  If you watch a ball go down the lane, the ball actually picks up speed right at the end of the lane.  And by striking the pins from the side, or angle, the pins scatter more destructively taking out other pins.  It is physics!  Next time you watch a bowling tourney on TV, watch the balls' speed and spin, from release to contact.  Conservation of energy.  Converting/transferring one energy/force to another.
330237
You probably did not hit the pocket at the right angle. You need to hit the pocket just right to strike. When you leave a single pin in the back row, it is called a tap. If you keep leaving the 8 pin on the first ball of every frame, you might want to try the no-tap scoring format. In no-tap bowling, if you get a 9 count on the first ball of a frame, it counts as a strike. You might want to try it!
586733
really depends on your skill level, and your understnading of different techniques.\n\nfirstly, do you have a personal coach< if yes, ask them to show you how to make an angle adjustment.\n\nIf your ball is going light (outside the pocket) you need to move outside on the approach, conversly, if you ball is going heavy or crossing (inside the pocket) you need to move your approach position inside towards the higher number boards.\n\nanother thing you could try is extending the point on the lane where your ball lands, if you normally place your ball at approx six feet down the lane, try to extend that further out to about 10 feet, this will shorten the lane and increase the break point of the ball down the lane.\n\nYou could also try not lifting with the fingers as much, or not putting as many revs on the ball.\n\nDropping the wrist down a touch will also reduce the amount of hook and rotation on a delivery.\n\nhope this help
670045
hold the ball so that the seam looks like a "U", place your index finger and middle finger on or on the outside of the seam. the bottom of the "U" should be between your knuckles. now throw a fastball, but let the ball slide out of your hand, less snap on the wrist. but just a little. the result is the equivalent of a slider but the ball has a more straight downward movement. \nanother grip is just the reverse, flip the "U" up-side down and place your finger tips on the outside of the widest part of the seam.
938551
The first step is to establish a proper grip, putting two fingers (index and middle) around a seam of a baseball. Then pull back behind your head and during the act of throwing pull down on the ball to produce the rotation, releasing the ball at the proper point.\n(the two links are alternate grips for a curveball)\nhttp://www.hellbored.com/uploader/uploads3/DSCN1761.JPG\nhttp://www.hellbored.com/uploader/uploads3/DSCN1762.JPG
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Here you go, just follow these simple steps.\n\n1.Hide the ball in your glove.\n \n2.Grip the ball with your middle and index fingers perpendicular to the seams at their widest point, with your thumb underneath the ball.\n \n3. Spread your top fingers apart slightly and keep your ring finger and pinkie tucked into your palm. \n \n4. Hold the ball firmly, applying pressure with your middle finger and thumb. Try not to let the ball rest in the palm of your hand, and keep your index finger relaxed. \n \n5.Wind up into the pitch. Use the same pitching motion as in your other pitches so that the batter cannot predict a curveball. \n \n6.Keep your wrist relaxed. After drawing back the pitch, hold your wrist so that the back of your hand points toward your body. \n \n7.Roll your wrist downward and to the right (if you are right-handed) or to the left (if you're left-handed) immediately before releasing the pitch. \n \n8.Release the pitch and follow through by bending your wrist. A right-hander should finish with the palm facing in toward the chest. The top of your thumb should be facing up.\n \n9.Throw the ball between the batter and home plate if you're a left-handed pitcher facing a left-handed batter or if you're a right-handed pitcher facing a right-handed batter.\n \n \n\n \n \nTips:\nYou can also try gripping the ball between and along the seams. Spread your fingers apart slightly and press your middle finger into the ball. Go with the grip that allows you a comfortable release, the proper spin and maximum control.\n \nTurn your wrist further to increase the ball's spin. You will lose some control but will gain more curve. Throw harder, and the pitch gains speed but loses some of the curving movement.\n \n \nWarnings:\nThrowing a curveball can cause serious and possibly permanent damage to your shoulder, elbow and wrist. For this reason, most managers and coaches advise that young players avoid this pitch until they reach physical maturity.
44387
Hmm...Try\n\n1. Taking them down\n2. Put them in a half\n3. Hold them down to pin them!!\n\nThat's the easiest way but otherwise there are many different ways to pin a guy.\n\nTry an Arm Bar, i've seen those work alot!!
140011
I'm a bowling alley mechanic. try bowltech.con and check out the pin spotters. Pictures there too.
373640
Please please please put your thumb in that bowling ball!!!!\n\nThis thumbless bowling craze is just a macho show off technique that has absolutely NO ACCURACY and you cannot control it whatsoever.\n\nTo get your ball to rotate, what you do is at the release of the ball, snap your fingers into the palm of your hand and lift lift lift with those fingers.This will cause the ball to rotate. It is much easier if your ball is drilled with a finger tip. This is where your fingers only go into the ball up to your first knuckle, which is, what, about 1/2 to 1 inch or so. If you're not familiar with throwing a finger tip, it will feel uncomfortable and awkward at first, but you'll get used to it.\n\nIf you want anymore advice, feel free to email me.\ngojenni714@yahoo.com
116953
Its kindda hard to explain.... I just do it, naturally, lol...  First off you need the right type of ball (house balls are usually plastic and are great for throwing straight at the pins, but they're not meant to hook.)  Go to your local pro shop for advice on an entry-level reactive ball....  Reactives are drilled for a hook...  After you get the ball properly drilled, more than likely they'll watch you throw a few and offer a few tips, or you can sign up for a few lessons...  Lessons are a great idea to improve your game and so you learn right the first time without trying to undo bad habits later...  \n\nThe best way I can explain it is I used to keep my thum straight and then twist it as i release it, I then read in a  bowling magazine that a more consistent release is to keep your thumb in the 9-10 o'clock position for a right-hander (for lefty it would be 2-3), and just keep your hand in that position the whole time...  As you get more advanced you can learn other techniques to get more/less hook...  but this should get you started, gl, enjoy\n\n~Em~
1084980
When you've got this pitch under control, hitters have no idea when to swing. When it's out of control, though, even the pitcher doesn't know where the ball is going! \n\n1.   Grip the baseball by clenching the top of the ball with the tips of your index, middle and ring fingers just below the seams. Dig the tips of your fingers deep into the ball.  \n  \n2.   Place your thumb below the ball to give it support. Keep your pinkie off to the side.  \n  \n3.   Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from the back foot forward toward home plate.  \n  \n4.   Throw the ball toward home, but don't snap your wrist - keep it stable, eliminating as much spin as possible.  \n  \n5.   Follow through. Extend all fingers toward home plate as you release the pitch. Your feet should be parallel at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body.  \n\n An effective knuckleball moves in two or three different directions in flight.  \n  \n Try a variation on the knuckleball grip by using just the index and middle fingers on the top of the ball. The ring finger joins the pinkie off to the side.  \n  \n The slower the pitch, the more time the ball has to weave toward home plate.  \n\nI've found that if you put all four of you fingers, index through pinky, and put them right below the seam of the ball, you can throw an effective knuckleball. The release of the ball requires that you do not flick your wrist when your release. Come across your body letting your fingers extend toward the plate when you release.
206256
First off, I highly reccomomend lessons, you start teaching yourself, youor going to pick up bad habits...\n\nIn the meanwhile, to give you a general idea...  Keep your thumb at about 10-11 oclock (for righties), I usually stand with my right foot on middle dot (the 2nd set closer to lanes), and aim at the 3rd dot(first set on lanes)...  I don't use the arrows anymore, I used to stand at the right and use 2nd arrow.... Its all about preference and finding what works for you.. The dots I found out are closer to you, therefore giving you an easier target and less room for error...  And by standing in the midddle more I learned to maximize the hook...\n\nAgain take lessons and experiment what works for you.... Have fun...
472214
hi there, \nmy name is rathish and i will help you if you want to swing a cricket ball,if its a leather ball then you need to hold the shinier side of the leather ball angling away from the batsman for an outswing and for inswing angle the shinier side of the leather ball towards the batsman.hold the thumb at the bottom of the ball and the index and the middle finger on the seam of the ball for a normal delivery if you want to swing the new ball keep the index finger on the seam and the middle finger slightly away from the seam for inswing for outswing the index finger should be pointing to slips and the middle finger should be on the seam on the ball,if you want to swing a tennis ball u should have pace or the ball must be slightly worn for you swing the ball.
352576
Make the bowling stronger you automatically win. First 6 overs to opening bowlers. thats 12 overs. Than a medium pacer and a spinner 10 overs. thats 12+20 = 32. Now Bring in a prt time bowler who bowls about tree overs and the pacer who has not yet bowled. Go with him for 10 overs and after the partime bowlers jobs over bring in the second opening bowler. finish his 9 overs nd best bowlers ten. If a bowler is not bowling well than use a five man spell which means each bowler gets an over after five overs. That will make some confussion to a bats man. and good luck with the batting.(Choose the best fielding. choose the fieling where batsman hits the most) good luck.
264460
If your a beginner bowler, and just want to do a straight ball, thumb should be at 12 oclock... aim at middle arrow..\n\nIf your looking for more advanced, and want to throw a hook, thumb should be arouond 10-11...  Also make sure to get your own ball, it shouold be a reactive for hooking..\n\nEither way, take lessons, I don't know what level or style bowling you have...  Each person is different..  If you take lessons they can help customoize it for you, and you can learn where to stand and throw ball\n\ngood luck
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Grip the ball as you would a two-seam fastball, holding it with your middle and index fingers at the point where the seams are closest to each other.\n \n2.  Spread your middle and index fingers outward and along the seams, extending them to the point where the seams are farthest from each other. (Image 1)\n \n3.  Support the ball with your thumb and small fingers. Your thumb should lie along the seam stitched on the underside of the ball, while the ball should rest in a "V" formation. (Image 2)\n \n4.  Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from your back foot forward toward home plate. (Image 3)\n \n5.  Keep your wrist loose as you release, and try not to throw the ball with more than an adequate amount of force.\n \n6.  Throw the pitch using the same motion as a fastball, flicking your wrist downward as you release. (Image 4)\n \n7.  Follow through. Your feet should parallel each other at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body. (Image 5)
924100
why dont u go to the bowling alley pretend to be the ball and stop right at the pins and count them:)