Bo Burton's Bowling Tips: For Lefthanded Bowlers

[20alphabet]

With enormous respect for Mr. Petraglia, this is simply not the case. To compare Mark Roth's execution to the typical right-hander is an inaccurate comparison at best. While a right-handed beginner has difficulty getting the ball to move left, even a petite left-handed girl will enjoy watching the ball move naturally to the right her first time bowling. Leftys have a natural curve. Maybe because they instinctively tug at the bottom of the swing. Even left-handed pitchers have a natural curve.

[jsleeper81]

Good info but not always true every one is different I'm a lefty I start with my right foot on board 35 and I roll over the 10 board on the arrow and come back to the pocket 8 out of 10 frames if the lane dries out on me I will start coming in on the 1/3 pocket now if this happens this is when I change my line by starting with my right foot on the 15 board and rolling the ball over the five board which ends up correcting itself when the lane is dry but they are right accuracy is a must for lefty

[monkeeman1966]

I love the old Saturday at 3pm(east coast) bowling. Chris Schenkel and Burton. That was the best! I have an old Saturday show on VHS videotape where Chris Warren won all four games. I remember once when Nelson made the championship round and won all four games with his easy style.

[fredpunk123]

typical lefty line for me :D

[damastadj94]

Finally, a video directed towards left handed players. I thank you for this video and the tips.

[dcbandnerd]

I've actually started trying to bowl like a left hander, though I am right handed. The lefties seem to have a much more smooth and consistent shot and I want that for my game.

[UltimateExtremes]

Yeah, i totally agree, and being a left-handed bowler really lets me see this. If you miss that 2nd arrow which is a good mark to shoot for, you will either come too far in/out and it wont hook enough. I throw as hard or soft as i can but i cant get more than like 5 boards of PURE hook. Lefties need to have pin-point accuracy, Trust Me!

[hawky2]

Your "mark" for the lefty, was no where near where he put the ball down. The righty was a little off too, but not near the lefty. I'm not a lefty, but that was just rude. The lefty hit way more towards the center arrow than what was indicated.

[royalsfan18]

What mark are you looking at? When the ball gets to the arrows, the ball is at about the 2nd arrow, just like the man said. You need to study your game more, cuz you have no clue. Oh by the way, I'm a lefty too and carry a 213 average.