Technique LIFESTYLE AND BOWLING TECHNIQUES TO MAKE YOU A BETTER BOWLER /// FALL 2010
Playing Through!
It takes a lot of prac- tice, but you should release the ball as it is moving past your slide- foot ankle, and the ball should be just an inch or two next to your ankle. If you have good tim-
ing and a nice, smooth swing, you should achieve a solid amount of leverage, which comes from all sorts of things, including momentum, balance and your own body position- ing during your throw. One thing a lot of
league bowlers forget — or at least never even thought much about — is follow-through. A full follow-through
REACH HIGHER: Top bowlers like Liz Johnson always have a smooth and fluid follow-through to every shot.
takes your bowling arm from the point you release the ball (down by your ankle), all the way up in a fluid swing to your shoulder level or higher. The key to a good follow-through is to aim it directly at your target. Don’t swing your arm to the left or right. Keep it in a straight line to where you want your ball to go. Your ball may already
be gone, but a well- executed follow-through will improve your swing over time and help you maintain proper balance, which is key to any throw.
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