![]() ![]() The holes must be large enough to accommodate the smooth insertion and withdrawal of the fingers. Having custom-sized holes will help you to avoid getting your fingers stuck, allow for consistent finger rotation, and keep your bowling fingers comfortable. Once you have chosen your ball, you’ll need to have holes for your fingers drilled into it. Urethane bowling balls are easier to control but still have moderate hook potential, and should help most players to achieve at least a small and consistent hook every time they release the ball. The best bowling balls for those who are new to spinning/hooking are those made of urethane. Start using them only after you have some experience hooking a bowling ball. Since reactive resin balls are extremely reactive, they can be difficult to control too that’s why they work best for seasoned players. Thanks to their porous surface they have greater friction, hooking potential, and pin-carry action, making them the best bowling balls for hooking experts. They are usually regarded as straight balls you will need to exert plenty of power when you release the ball even to achieve a minimal hook reaction.Īttempting to hook with a plastic ball will result in complete exhaustion and unfavorable results.īowling balls constructed of reactive resin coverstock tend to generate the most reactive hooking patterns. Plastic balls, usually constructed of polyester, don’t possess great hooking motion potential. ![]() Now that you are aware of the benefits you can derive from a hooked/spun bowling ball, let’s discuss how you can execute them. Hook shots can substantially up your bowling skills and help you improve your averages at the bowling alley. Right-handed bowlers go for the 1-3 pocket while the lefties aim for the 1-2 pocket.Īdditionally, hook shots have phenomenal power behind them as the ball travels down the lane, and have greater pin carry action too. Shots that hit the pocket generally have the highest chances of knocking down as many pins as possible. Well, a hook ball gives you a better angle at the pocket from the foul line. Why is a hook/spin ball better than a straight shot? If you want to rub shoulders with the bowling professionals, you will need to learn how to spin a bowling ball consistently. Straight ball delivery can be beneficial for getting spare pins and decent bowling averages - but they can only take you so far. Hook shots, on the other hand, are used by most successful bowlers and are much more difficult to pull off. Straight ShotĪ recreational bowler relies on a straight shot to knock down pins because it’s easy to send the ball forward. The motion should feel similar to giving a handshake. So, have your arms and hands directed upwards and towards the pin deck after release to finish out the forward swing. The perfect follow-through action must be performed for optimum accuracy. If the ball seems to be erratic or inconsistent in movement, try doing less finger rotation until you notice the minute differences in each throw. It is important not to force this modest spin action - it should be done swiftly and naturally with the fingers ending up on the side of the ball in a handshake position with the palm facing to the left (for a right-handed bowler). Upon the withdrawal of the thumb, the index and middle fingers bear the entire weight of the bowling ball up until the release.Īs you loosen your relaxed grip even more and release the ball, simultaneously flick your fingers in a counter-clockwise motion if you’re a right-hander or clockwise if you belong to the club of left-handed bowlers ( see this article for tips on choosing a ball for lefties!). Flick your fingersĪs mentioned earlier, your index and middle fingers are responsible for generating hook and spin in the ball. Timing your thumb’s exit from the holes is paramount for greater lift, control, spinning motion, and improved accuracy. Your middle and first finger on your dominant hand will be responsible for manipulating the hook.įailure to get your thumb out in time can result in disastrous unpredictable shots. The approach technique of releasing a straight shot and a hook shot is the same however, at the releasing period of a hooked shot, focus on withdrawing your thumb before the other supporting fingers. ![]() The only difference between the shots lies in your ball release and what you do with your fingers your goal should still be to maintain a constant grip and keep your wrist straight. To hook a ball, throw it as you would for a straight release. Such incorrect techniques can be counterproductive and lead to erratic shots.Īs with any shot, you should face your torso forward when you begin the approach and keep your stance position steady with your body weight evenly distributed. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t achieve better bowling ball spin by swinging your arm across your body, nor will you reap the results you seek through an excessive flick of the inner wrist. ![]()
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