I’m gonna be honest, I am in the bowling alley right now and I couldn’t bowl at all, I watched this video in my seat and stepped up and got a strike. Thank you so much
I have been watching these tips for a few weeks as im now getting into bowling with friends. I went from 95 to 130 to 160 average quickly. I just bowled my first ever game over 200 with a score of 259 (which im sure was mostly luck) but these videos have really helped
I tried again and yes, it missed all the pins twice. again, maybe I am not built for bowling, but I saw the title and was unimpressed with the information. please get good. Sincerely, Bartholomew Jamal Junior Senior.
I did this today, I was losing to my friends and was behind 20 points, I searched up how to bowl on RUclips right on the spot and watched this video. I got 3 straight strikes and got the dub 🤤
Tip #4. Wow! Who knew the swing, release and hook you can get just by having great fundamentals and letting the rock do the work would look so effortless! I mean, I've been massing with some E.J. Tackett type releases like crazy and no wonder I was all over the shop!
Great video! Packs a lot of good stuff into five minutes. I am a fairly new silver coach, and I always tell my students the ball should hold on to your hand, and the ball should swing your arm, not the other way around. Huge believer in tight thumb holes...I preach using tape to achieve that perfect snugness. If I were to add one more tip, it would be that you don’t have to overpower a typical house shot...less effort, less muscle, and more consistency is often the key to success.
A great example of what you said on that last point is that every bowler knows how easy it is to strike on that twelve frame fill ball. After you've made your spare in the 10th frame, you tend to relax and just let the next ball roll. On that last ball you often get the strike that you might have been struggling to get all game long. That's because you stopped trying to overpower the shot. Less is more.
Ironfangzu Soooo true, I have had a problem with doing this for years and it’s so hard to do once you develop a bad habit for so long. Great example for me is the spare shot...I’m always more relaxed thus the ball comes off my hand like butter and everything just “works”.
Grip of the Ball Thumb Fit Firm Hand Feet Position (Left food at an angle) The Swing ( Ball face forward, going downswing, add some spin if you can, 6 O clock) Stay in Released Position analyse
If someone could fix how expensive and inaccessible bowling is in the UK that would be great. It was fine about 15 years ago but it’s so expensive and the lanes are so poor now it’s a disgrace.
Coach Shady and Mike! Great content, love this segment and always want more! Good Stuff here ✊🏽👍🏽✌🏽😊✌🏽👌🏽✊🏽 can’t wait to apply this back on the lanes...
@@EJdub He ain't wrong though.. the Informal definition of a hack is - a strategy or technique for managing one's time or activities more efficiently. This is more of an instructional video for beginners.
Thinking about it now, my only big issue is that I throw it too high, but so does everyone else I've seen bowling when I go on my birthdays so this week is gonna have (hopefully) the first really good birthday.
My league average was at 197 two years ago and now it is 171.. I am struggling and I have no clue. Extremely Frustrating. I watched this video Wednesday and wrote down the steps. I bowled Wednesday night and NO LIE, first game was a 289. Missed a 300 in the 10th frame. 225, and 182 for a 696. I never comment, but I had to, to this video. Thank you!
Watched your vid before going bowling with the fam. Can’t even remember the last time I bowled. Shot a 118 even with a 0 in the first frame. Thanks I just followed your advice
Fuggin’ liked this. I’m literally in Japan about to go bowling for the second time this week, and I’m in the living room practicing on the floor slipping and sliding and falling, and once I saw this, it made so much more sense 😮💨😮💨
Yeah, none of these are "hacks", but the most basic fundamentals of bowling. ball fit and grip, proper preparation, arm swing, release, and then follow through. It really can't get more basic than that.
I can't run and throw the ball because of a surgery I had. I have to pretty much stand at the lane and just throw it. Does anybody else have to bowl like that?
When I went bowling last month, I ended up with a high score of 97 points, I was not that good neither, I'm not a professional bowler, Just a normal dude having fun
Thank you sir your video saved me from embarassment infront of my Friends while we r at Bowling and in first try i scored zero but then i saw your video and i scored strike thank u sir, your video i my low-day-ka bowl
Awesome! We backed off from recreational bowling due to our areas pandemic increase…. Hoping to be back on the lanes soon…. Initially didn’t care to get “good”, but always trying to get a little better! 😉 Now, after seeing just 2 short tutorials, I am eager to get both better and good! Going to search your channel for something about ball weight! Thanks so much!!
I was at empire in Webster and I watched this video and it helped me do better than my last 5 games (I did 6 games). This video is the most helpful thing that I ever watched.
How tight is the thumb hole suppose to be? My first ball I had drilled made my thumb swell. I had to keep my thumb on ice during league so it wouldn't swell.
A proper fitting ball shouldn't make your thumb swell excessively. I'd suggest going to a reputable pro shop\ in your area and having your fit checked. The span and pitches of the holes are also a factor in the fit in addition to the actual hole sizes. Thanks for watching and good luck!
I’m having trouble with my ball getting stuck to my hand. I bought a brand new IQ , hand it drilled to my span .. hand the grips changed to I believe the largest available (in the pro shop) but when I release it it feel like it sticks to my thumb and sometimes even my fingers.. I notice in the video you mention having a tight thumb hole.. could this just be me having a improper release?
I'm in the bowling alley right now; l just got up and pulled a mountain dew out of the machine. Ummmm good, now I'll bowl my best game ever, 136!! Don't know if it was the five or the Dew!!😮
My only issue my arm twist by itself I try not to but it still does today I bowled a 99 and a 67 or 66 which is better than my last of 56, last time i went bowling I also did a 90. so I just need better support with release but i can't afford a coach to help me out and I know I need a coach. I keep getting destroyed in games.
Thank you for the tips! Could you help explain the footwork during the bowling, and how your right leg ends up cross behind the left foot like that? You move in leading with your left shoulder, then at the point of delivery the weight is all on the left foot as you face the lane square on, but how does that right foot cross over? I think many beginners like myself have problems with the actual bowling action, and the right footwork will help us bowl with better control, and as you say, let the ball swing the arm!
I'd suggest you get your (good) pro shop person to open up your thumb hole. Then you fine tune snugness with the type of bowling tape that gives you that just right tightness
At least for me , first of all having a tighter thumb has been fantastic , I used to have the hole let out a bunch and then use tape but I don't have that problem anymore
But for me with a very elliptical thumb , having it beveled out and tight up and down against my PIP joint keeps me from both laboring and getting stuck. It's a little fine tuning I go through with every slug in every ball but it's worth it.
i start university next week and i signed up for a networking event wanting to make new friends, i did not realise that the event is bowling and laser tag... thank you, hopefully i wont make a fool of myself next week
How do I stay mentally in game cause once I get open frame I’m shot rest of game … I’m mentally soft 😅- dam bowling used to be fun and I get worse as game goes on
I once got a score of 114 which is a pretty good score but then I just was getting 70s and 80s and then i started whatching your video and I massively improved thanks
I started bowling again since now everything is opened back back up and I'm bowling 202 216 and 241 and the ball is hooking really nice but in fall they change the oil pattern and it's so oily my bowling ball doesn't hook at all do I need to buy another ball for oily conditions?
Tomorrow is my boyfriend’s birthday celebration and we and our friends are going bowling and for the life of me I just cant do it 😭, so imma watch this and pray for the best to not end up with an 8 score
I suck at bowling. After going out three times, I improved enough to get 100~ points. I'm going to test out these techniques to see if I can do better.
Thank you much appreciated, I like to see folks improve and enjoy the game, it’s a great game and we all strive to get better, thankfully the equipment and technology of today helps us do that more than ever. Just remember that lessons are only the foundation to improve your game, you must practice what you’re taught and develop good practice habits. In other words, make your practice productive. Practice with someone who can critique you constructively. Don’t try to learn it all in one practice session, practice different things at different times, whether that be footwork, timing, balance, or arm swing just to name a few, focus on one or 2 things at a time. Practice your form at home, in front of a mirror, you’d be amazed at what you can learn by doing simple things and looking at yourself. There are ball drills you can do at home and You Tube has some videos on that…don’t focus so much on your score when you practice, it’s more important to know that you are hitting your target consistently and picking up those spares than achieving scores that don’t count…Anyone can strike but the secret to improving your game is your ability to make spares on a consistent basis. You do that and I guarantee you will see your average climb. Best of luck!
Today, do we extend the ball forward during the start of the ball swing, I thought instructors today say to not extend the ball forward but let it drop more for a deeper backswing for more power?
Thanks fir thus video. We got a church ten on bowling challenge and I haven't been bowling in years. Practicing here at home with a ball and wow what a difference. Stike after strike
Really hard ! I use none of theses techniques, i bowl three or four times a year, but i always score between 110 and 140. When i try these pro techniques, i miss every shot, the ball won't turn, or in a wrong direction, and i go back to my old technique 😀.
I will take this info has much as i can, I have gotten a invite a few hrs ago and haven't gone bowling in 9 years and didn't know even then we will see how it goes.
I have to thank you very much, I watched this video just over an hour ago and I got 118 from a 50 a couple months ago. This is a great guide would recommend to new bowlers. 👌
I’m gonna be honest, I am in the bowling alley right now and I couldn’t bowl at all, I watched this video in my seat and stepped up and got a strike. Thank you so much
Awesome! Thanks for watching and we’re glad that the tips helped!!
Same lol
This better work lad, I'm counting on it haha
HOW DID HE KNOW!?
Yes Sir!
I have been watching these tips for a few weeks as im now getting into bowling with friends. I went from 95 to 130 to 160 average quickly. I just bowled my first ever game over 200 with a score of 259 (which im sure was mostly luck) but these videos have really helped
Congratulations..that sounds exciting! I'm learning from these videos too.
I still just bowl front 90-110 all the time
That's awesome. Don't stop working. Practice as much as you can to get proper muscle memory. Soon you'll be averaging 180. Keep it up. 👍
I have been bowling around a little more than a year but not getting any better any suggestions?
Oooooooo that’s what I’d love to happen to me! Send some of that bowling mojo my way!
I tried again and yes, it missed all the pins twice. again, maybe I am not built for bowling, but I saw the title and was unimpressed with the information. please get good. Sincerely, Bartholomew Jamal Junior Senior.
I went bowling today and i was trash
Me too
Thank you guys for the straight forward video, no unnecessary chatter is much more appreciated than yall may realize
I did this today, I was losing to my friends and was behind 20 points, I searched up how to bowl on RUclips right on the spot and watched this video. I got 3 straight strikes and got the dub 🤤
That's awesome!! Glad this video helped you and helped you to beat your friends! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching our videos!!
I watched it and it actively made me worse.
@@lazypayday4476 Are you perhaps doing it wrong?
Doing the same thing
I’m going bowling today with my family and ima use these tips wish me good luck 👍
Tip #4. Wow! Who knew the swing, release and hook you can get just by having great fundamentals and letting the rock do the work would look so effortless! I mean, I've been massing with some E.J. Tackett type releases like crazy and no wonder I was all over the shop!
These guys look like the most stereotypical bowlers ive ever seen
I used to average 50 or so and then I watched this video and my very next game was a 213
now thats the real slim shady
i dont even bowl. why am i watching this
Great video! Packs a lot of good stuff into five minutes. I am a fairly new silver coach, and I always tell my students the ball should hold on to your hand, and the ball should swing your arm, not the other way around. Huge believer in tight thumb holes...I preach using tape to achieve that perfect snugness. If I were to add one more tip, it would be that you don’t have to overpower a typical house shot...less effort, less muscle, and more consistency is often the key to success.
Thank you Al. Glad you enjoy the videos
A great example of what you said on that last point is that every bowler knows how easy it is to strike on that twelve frame fill ball. After you've made your spare in the 10th frame, you tend to relax and just let the next ball roll. On that last ball you often get the strike that you might have been struggling to get all game long. That's because you stopped trying to overpower the shot. Less is more.
Ironfangzu Soooo true, I have had a problem with doing this for years and it’s so hard to do once you develop a bad habit for so long. Great example for me is the spare shot...I’m always more relaxed thus the ball comes off my hand like butter and everything just “works”.
Grip of the Ball
Thumb Fit
Firm Hand
Feet Position (Left food at an angle)
The Swing ( Ball face forward, going downswing, add some spin if you can, 6 O clock)
Stay in Released Position analyse
If someone could fix how expensive and inaccessible bowling is in the UK that would be great. It was fine about 15 years ago but it’s so expensive and the lanes are so poor now it’s a disgrace.
I'm about to go to Hollywood Bowl for £6.75, hardly extortionate is it
Coach Shady and Mike! Great content, love this segment and always want more! Good Stuff here ✊🏽👍🏽✌🏽😊✌🏽👌🏽✊🏽 can’t wait to apply this back on the lanes...
I have watched videos of Mine Shady bowling with the 11th Frame Team for years. He is one of the best and his bowling instructions are excellent!
Hopefully 🙏 this works because I have a bowling game tomorrow and I know nothing the only reason I made the team was because I gave the coach a gift 😭
Not exactly hacks but good info for newer bowlers
There's always people like you who will point out the most pointless things to act clever
@@EJdub He ain't wrong though..
the Informal definition of a hack is - a strategy or technique for managing one's time or activities more efficiently.
This is more of an instructional video for beginners.
@@gabelsv4245 I never said what he said was wrong, it's just that it's just cringe to point it out
@@EJdub the irony behind you being the person to point out "the person"
@@ceas1128 that mad no sense bro, well done for trying...
Its a really good video that can really help, i went from gutter balls to spares 🗣🔥🔥
Thanks for the beautiful tips, greetings from Belgium.
Your in French fry country
@@gamemen2150 yes Belgium 🇧🇪 fry, 🍟🍟🍟
I love Belgian waffles.
Thinking about it now, my only big issue is that I throw it too high, but so does everyone else I've seen bowling when I go on my birthdays so this week is gonna have (hopefully) the first really good birthday.
This video helped me improve my score a lot! 53 to 148 on my second session. 😁😁
Oh I have a tight thumbhole alright!
Mike I tried all of these and nothing fucking happened could I get a refund
😂
My league average was at 197 two years ago and now it is 171.. I am struggling and I have no clue. Extremely Frustrating. I watched this video Wednesday and wrote down the steps. I bowled Wednesday night and NO LIE, first game was a 289. Missed a 300 in the 10th frame. 225, and 182 for a 696. I never comment, but I had to, to this video. Thank you!
Great information. Keep up the great work
Thanks for the kind words.
So glad I watched this video, I didn’t drop any balls. So glad this video taught me how to hold my balls, thanks bowlers. “Roll out”
i took 5 hacks to my bowling ball now i cant use it =(
This video helped! On Friday I bowled 42 and 64. Today after watching these videos a couple times, I bowled 116,121, and 129!!
Watched your vid before going bowling with the fam. Can’t even remember the last time I bowled. Shot a 118 even with a 0 in the first frame. Thanks I just followed your advice
I went bowling for the first time yesterday and loved it. Watching some videos to do better next time
pov: you're going bowling with your family in a couple hours and you dont wanna suck
Fuggin’ liked this. I’m literally in Japan about to go bowling for the second time this week, and I’m in the living room practicing on the floor slipping and sliding and falling, and once I saw this, it made so much more sense 😮💨😮💨
Thank you this will help with i go out with friends and family to bowl i can win 💯
My Favorite Sports here in Taiwan,Thank you
Video: TOOK 5 MINUTES to BOWL BEST.
ME: TOOK 5 YEARS TO BOWL BEST.
More like 5 Bowling fundamentals to keep in mind. Very basic stuff, but still something every bowler should be aware of doing properly on every shot.
Yeah, none of these are "hacks", but the most basic fundamentals of bowling. ball fit and grip, proper preparation, arm swing, release, and then follow through. It really can't get more basic than that.
Thank you! Recently i feel my technique has been lacking and this video is what i needed to up my ball game! 👍🙏
Amazing here for loads of strikes tonight
I can't run and throw the ball because of a surgery I had. I have to pretty much stand at the lane and just throw it. Does anybody else have to bowl like that?
I dislocated my kneecap few days i stood at the lane throw my ball I switch my style temp for that I know what it's like
@@ThatGamerLife519 Ouch, sounds painful. I hope you healed completely with no long lasting effects.
@@wickerbuni I did get a two handed strike im.one handed bowler but I got well my knee gets unstable at times but it was long process tho healing wise
W post , i had 5 mins and jus hit a strike , winning too 🙏
Its league night baby! Ill be applying these tonight so I can run the table on these fools! TURKEY TIME!
I went bowling for the first time in 30 years this past Sunday. 171!
There are no "hacks " when it comes to bowling.
Clearly you've never seen me try to hit the 10-pin..
Even when you have a custom bowling ball
When I went bowling last month, I ended up with a high score of 97 points, I was not that good neither, I'm not a professional bowler, Just a normal dude having fun
Thank you sir your video saved me from embarassment infront of my Friends while we r at Bowling and in first try i scored zero but then i saw your video and i scored strike thank u sir, your video i my low-day-ka bowl
Gawk gawk lover from india
Awesome! We backed off from recreational bowling due to our areas pandemic increase…. Hoping to be back on the lanes soon…. Initially didn’t care to get “good”, but always trying to get a little better! 😉 Now, after seeing just 2 short tutorials, I am eager to get both better and good! Going to search your channel for something about ball weight! Thanks so much!!
I was at empire in Webster and I watched this video and it helped me do better than my last 5 games (I did 6 games). This video is the most helpful thing that I ever watched.
Mike brings a bomb to the line, to help you bowl better. :)
His bowling ball hits harder than a bomb! 😍
How tight is the thumb hole suppose to be? My first ball I had drilled made my thumb swell. I had to keep my thumb on ice during league so it wouldn't swell.
A proper fitting ball shouldn't make your thumb swell excessively. I'd suggest going to a reputable pro shop\ in your area and having your fit checked. The span and pitches of the holes are also a factor in the fit in addition to the actual hole sizes. Thanks for watching and good luck!
I just ran into your videos, great content, awesome job! Looking forward to watching the rest of the videos! Aloha from Honolulu Hawaii!
I’m having trouble with my ball getting stuck to my hand. I bought a brand new IQ , hand it drilled to my span .. hand the grips changed to I believe the largest available (in the pro shop) but when I release it it feel like it sticks to my thumb and sometimes even my fingers.. I notice in the video you mention having a tight thumb hole.. could this just be me having a improper release?
I just did 137 and watching it now
I'm in the bowling alley right now; l just got up and pulled a mountain dew out of the machine. Ummmm good, now I'll bowl my best game ever, 136!!
Don't know if it was the five or the Dew!!😮
My only issue my arm twist by itself I try not to but it still does today I bowled a 99 and a 67 or 66 which is better than my last of 56, last time i went bowling I also did a 90. so I just need better support with release but i can't afford a coach to help me out and I know I need a coach. I keep getting destroyed in games.
Bowling rn with my girlfriend. She just kicked my butt round 1. We are playing best two out of three. I will will report back after I watch this video
No, I’m not trying to get the advantage at a 9 year olds birthday party, why do you ask?
These hacks have worked! I am now In the afterlife. Just kidding that shit fake
Thank you for the tips! Could you help explain the footwork during the bowling, and how your right leg ends up cross behind the left foot like that? You move in leading with your left shoulder, then at the point of delivery the weight is all on the left foot as you face the lane square on, but how does that right foot cross over? I think many beginners like myself have problems with the actual bowling action, and the right footwork will help us bowl with better control, and as you say, let the ball swing the arm!
I used the tip on rotating your wrist anti clockwise and it worked a treat. I immediately saw a better rev rate.
how tight should the thumb hole be? how much pressure should be on the thumb? i use to have a tighter thumb hole but it would constantly get stuck.
I'd suggest you get your (good) pro shop person to open up your thumb hole. Then you fine tune snugness with the type of bowling tape that gives you that just right tightness
At least for me , first of all having a tighter thumb has been fantastic , I used to have the hole let out a bunch and then use tape but I don't have that problem anymore
But for me with a very elliptical thumb , having it beveled out and tight up and down against my PIP joint keeps me from both laboring and getting stuck. It's a little fine tuning I go through with every slug in every ball but it's worth it.
i start university next week and i signed up for a networking event wanting to make new friends, i did not realise that the event is bowling and laser tag... thank you, hopefully i wont make a fool of myself next week
Hello marksman,
Thanks to you I got a new girlfriend with my last strike after seeing your video before my last shot ! 🎉🎉
Ok I'm just watching this bc im embarrassed every time I go bowling w my friends bc my highest score ever was 17
56 with bumpers
How do I stay mentally in game cause once I get open frame I’m shot rest of game … I’m mentally soft 😅- dam bowling used to be fun and I get worse as game goes on
I watched the first 3 mins of this vid (not even the whole thing) and bowled a 191 vs. my previous record of 110.
Watching this because I'm invited by friends to go bowling and i have zero idea how to, i wanna go look like a pro
Wish me luck
Im going bowling with my friends and my gf and i must not be a failure to her dad
Got 4 strike in 1 game after not playing bowling in a long time
Wait, is this that Mike Flanagan who is a filmmaker of shows like Haunting of Hill house?
Watching this before going bowling😅
You explain so clear,thank you so much !😊
horrible tutorial. i failed and got embarrassed by my friends. do not recommend. 0 stars
But for me is quite hard to properly hook the ball
Hi there, can I use my index and middle fingers? instead of the middle and ring fingers?
I once got a score of 114 which is a pretty good score but then I just was getting 70s and 80s and then i started whatching your video and I massively improved thanks
The 6th hack is beer
I dont reccomend. This video is outdated!!! It's already patched
I’m
On my way to the lanes!
*THE BALL SWINGS THE ARM*
Not working, It must be patched.
I started bowling again since now everything is opened back back up and I'm bowling 202 216 and 241 and the ball is hooking really nice but in fall they change the oil pattern and it's so oily my bowling ball doesn't hook at all do I need to buy another ball for oily conditions?
Tomorrow is my boyfriend’s birthday celebration and we and our friends are going bowling and for the life of me I just cant do it 😭, so imma watch this and pray for the best to not end up with an 8 score
It helped, a nice refresher!
guys thank you I got my first strike in my life. you have changed my life forever I am forever indebted to you and you can have my first born child
I suck at bowling. After going out three times, I improved enough to get 100~ points. I'm going to test out these techniques to see if I can do better.
@@stever6885 finally someone that can give some proper information and tips. You are doing fantastic work for the bowling community.
Thank you much appreciated, I like to see folks improve and enjoy the game, it’s a great game and we all strive to get better, thankfully the equipment and technology of today helps us do that more than ever. Just remember that lessons are only the foundation to improve your game, you must practice what you’re taught and develop good practice habits. In other words, make your practice productive. Practice with someone who can critique you constructively. Don’t try to learn it all in one practice session, practice different things at different times, whether that be footwork, timing, balance, or arm swing just to name a few, focus on one or 2 things at a time. Practice your form at home, in front of a mirror, you’d be amazed at what you can learn by doing simple things and looking at yourself. There are ball drills you can do at home and You Tube has some videos on that…don’t focus so much on your score when you practice, it’s more important to know that you are hitting your target consistently and picking up those spares than achieving scores that don’t count…Anyone can strike but the secret to improving your game is your ability to make spares on a consistent basis. You do that and I guarantee you will see your average climb. Best of luck!
Today, do we extend the ball forward during the start of the ball swing, I thought instructors today say to not extend the ball forward but let it drop more for a deeper backswing for more power?
This video was very helpful and informative for me (a newbie)! ❤️
Thanks fir thus video. We got a church ten on bowling challenge and I haven't been bowling in years. Practicing here at home with a ball and wow what a difference. Stike after strike
Really hard ! I use none of theses techniques, i bowl three or four times a year, but i always score between 110 and 140. When i try these pro techniques, i miss every shot, the ball won't turn, or in a wrong direction, and i go back to my old technique 😀.
Scored 0 5 times after watching this and am wearing crocs 😡🐊
going bowling with my friends in 20 minutes, i’m watching this in the car rn. I’ll edit this and say how it went haha
Still waiting
Honestly I get my roots bowling tips from Al Bundy and The big Ern (Earny McCracken) Bill Murray
Did he say a tight thumb hole??
Wow i been starting out with my left foot as a righty all this time smdh
I will take this info has much as i can, I have gotten a invite a few hrs ago and haven't gone bowling in 9 years and didn't know even then we will see how it goes.
Watching this at the bowling alley. I’m now in 2nd place
I wish Tom Daugherty would do one of these for a no-thumb delivery bowler. Great video though. Thanks for these.
Fake. The ball jumper when I tried it. I got 0 point
I have to thank you very much, I watched this video just over an hour ago and I got 118 from a 50 a couple months ago. This is a great guide would recommend to new bowlers. 👌