Bowling Tip of the Week - Timing for Advanced Players

The next in our weekly bowling video tips is about advanced timing. In this tip we will discuss late timing and showcase some examples of why advanced players may want to go later. Make sure you visit Richard Shockley's Virtual Bowling Academy today and get a customized personal video lesson from a USBC Certified Master Gold Coach.

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[tomk1tl]

My question is if they move their first step just a bit (4 step) where does the "crossover step" come into place? I have been working on the crossover step now and has helped my game tremendously and would like to try the "late timing" part but am a little confused about the small step they take at the beginning in relation with the crossover step. Your tips are the best I have seen so far and keep 'em coming! Many thanks.

Tom/RI...

[RSvirtualbowling]

@tomk1tl There are two things you are talking about here. The first is the crossover step and the second is making your timing later for leverage at the release point. The crossover step and the small first step are usually combined in more advanced players. In essance your first step of the four step is small and in front of your left foot for a right handed player. Think of a walking on a line and keep the first step a short version of a normal step.

[RSvirtualbowling]

@tomk1tl Part 2 is getting your timing a little later for leverage. Since I have not seen you on video I do not know your swing but am assuming you are good, balanced and loose at the finish. To get a tad later for leverage, hold the ball start until the heel of the right foot hits. To do this effectively you will need to walk heel to toe. You can practice this from a one step stance with the rope tool as shown in the video.

[RSvirtualbowling]

Yes your are right about what Chris says. The tip I gave before the advanced timing tip says just that. Take a look when I use the rope to demonstrate how it should look. The advanced timing move that I talk about is one that I have seen from many of the top pros I have worked with. They move their first step just a bit (4 step) before they place the ball into the swing. Makes their timing a little late to create more power. Hope this clears this up for you. Thanks for the response.

[makaveli6698]

i dont get this the chris barnes video says to move right arm and right foot at the same time