This is old school stuff. If you want to throw a straight ball or a slight curve if you have a urethane or resin ball, this is good advice. If however, you want to throw a hook, you really have to get your hand behind and slightly under the ball. This is ok advice for the occasional bowler, but then again pros probably aren't watching this. I'm no pro, but I did bowl varsity for high school and have been in a league ever since; I usually run about a 200 average and have thrown several 300s.
@kingwillie206 I think teaching the "suitcase" grip is a quick way to get someone who has a perfectly straight, or worse, backup ball rolling right-to-left. From there an inexperienced bowler gets the "feel" of the ball coming off the thumb first, and then the fingers, and learn a more proper release from there. I DO adjust wrist position (anywhere from full cupped to "broken") but I can't picture a condition where this grip would help. But hey if it works for ya, do it!
Ugh, do not listen to this. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or even a straight bowler, you need to have your hand behind and in the middle of the ball to attain the most accuracy and power. A bowling ball is a bowling ball, not a briefcase. Or even inside the ball as you'll see with PBA's power players, they get to the release point and then snap up the back or around the outside. This tip will give you a ball with no revs, no speed, and poor control.
Mark London this was tapped at the bowling alley I work at wot
mastershack85 2 weeks ago
This is old school stuff. If you want to throw a straight ball or a slight curve if you have a urethane or resin ball, this is good advice. If however, you want to throw a hook, you really have to get your hand behind and slightly under the ball. This is ok advice for the occasional bowler, but then again pros probably aren't watching this. I'm no pro, but I did bowl varsity for high school and have been in a league ever since; I usually run about a 200 average and have thrown several 300s.
jonklei1 3 weeks ago
Yeah I mastered it!
electrokid7435 1 year ago
@kingwillie206 I think teaching the "suitcase" grip is a quick way to get someone who has a perfectly straight, or worse, backup ball rolling right-to-left. From there an inexperienced bowler gets the "feel" of the ball coming off the thumb first, and then the fingers, and learn a more proper release from there. I DO adjust wrist position (anywhere from full cupped to "broken") but I can't picture a condition where this grip would help. But hey if it works for ya, do it!
shad0h027 1 year ago
Yup far be it from me to argue with CDB but this seems like poor advice...
shad0h027 1 year ago
Yeah...retarded.
Snakebite2021 1 year ago
i might boink you if you was 40 years younger !
kennieyk2008 1 year ago
Ugh, do not listen to this. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or even a straight bowler, you need to have your hand behind and in the middle of the ball to attain the most accuracy and power. A bowling ball is a bowling ball, not a briefcase. Or even inside the ball as you'll see with PBA's power players, they get to the release point and then snap up the back or around the outside. This tip will give you a ball with no revs, no speed, and poor control.
KugelSchwindler 1 year ago
No wonder I'm so bad. No love for crankers!
eriklovessoaps 2 years ago
I'm assuming this is for beginners. Probably so they don't get sued, lol
StickTweedles87 2 years ago