SINGULAR SENSATION While the one-step approach is a great practice tool, Tony Reyes turned it into an artform in the PBA Skills Competition. Check out the video.
too much upper body in the swing. Regardless of whether you’re looking at your overall body posture, knee bend or trail leg, this is a great drill. This drill offers a great way to
SLIDE HOME As the ball starts to move into its downswing, slide your non-ball- side foot into a strong finish position.
practice your slide step. Let your non- ball-side foot slide out and get into a strong finish position. Don’t simply lift and plant your slide foot. That’s hard on your knee. Your slide foot should never leave the floor. The one-step approach eliminates all the pieces beforehand. The muscle memory should take over and allow that step to just slide out. Remember, this is only a drill. Don’t worry about generating your normal
ball speed. That’s not going to happen because you’re not generating any momentum. You should operate at approximately 60 percent tempo. The goal is to get the proper feel for armswing, release and balance. A return to your normal four- or
five-step approach should come pretty easy. It’s amazing how much better your approach will feel once you’ve corrected and/or fine-tuned that last step. The other steps generate momentum and ball speed, and get you into position for the finish. And now you’ll know how that end result is supposed to feel.
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