I reviewed this video. Specificall Tip #3. I want to thank you for this so much. Why? I bowled a 247 in my league last night. I have been bowling unkowingly using my whole hand for the last 5 years. Suddenly, my thumb fit perfectley in my bowling ball and my revolutions just went sky high. Also, I could control my Axis Tilt to match the lane oil pattern. Considering all the other videos I have watched, your video, so far, is the only one I have viewed that emphazied Tip #3. My gut tells me that you are a very good bowler yourself and a very good person. Thank you so much for making this video. You may indeed be a genius. As it is said "You Can't Prohibit Genius"
When you say your thumb fit perfectly what was the before feel to the after feel? Meaning was it a loose fit before to make you squeeze and then the thumb was tighter so you didn’t have to squeeze or was it extremely tight before and then became loose. Just honestly asking is all. I love my thumb to be extremely snug so I can totally relax my thumb that’s just me tho
Squeezing the ball too hard with thumb because I was not getting my fingers in first then the thumb. I then placed one piece of tape in my thumb put my finger tips into the holes at the first crease and slid my thumb in next. I'm an ex semi fingertip bowler so I was ignoring the span of the ball and digging my fingers in too deep which caused me to over squeeze my bowling ball because I was ignoring the span created by the fingertip drilling.
I'm 78 years old, been bowling for 60 years. Been holding ball from outside all this time. Knew I was doing something wrong. Your video showed me how to hold and release ball correctly. Been looking at videos for years, yours is the best. Thanks.
Excellent John, I’m trying to get on the alley and bowl but it’s been 30 years. So your post told me at only 74 I can probably still do it. I will bowl at Brighton bowl. Good luck.
As a Silver coach I just want to congratulate you on a great video. You explained everything perfectly in my opinion. The quality of this video shows your care and passion for the sport. Keep up the great work!
I followed your 5 tips and in my second game I got 5 strikes and 2 spares. The first game I got one spare learning the technique. Once I settled down and just rolled it easily with the hooking technique on the right side of the lane, The ball was hooking nicely for the second game. Thank you. I just bowl maybe 5 times a year and could never hook the ball. I watched your video a couple of times.
This is the best video on hooking the ball. THANK YOU. I have searched and viewed many videos but they all go so fast and don't explain half the things you have explained here. The other views don't even slow down the hand motion or show close-ups of your hand. So thank you bro!
Im 61 years old i have never been able to hook the ball with any consistency i have hired coaches for help, why is no one willing to give this information i quit bowling cause i was so frustrated i knew i was doing something wrong but did not know what it was. this information makes me want to start back again! your the best thank you!
I am 78 years old and started bowling when I think I was 12 but it was duck pin bowling. Years later, as an adult I joined a big pin league and was never given any instruction on how to hold the ball or what fingers to use so when I picked up a ball, I used my thumb, pointer, and middle finger. It wasn't until I bought my own ball that I found out I was using the wrong fingers but it felt good for me and had a 165 average. I stopped bowling over 40 years ago but a friend asked me if I could sub for the month of February in her league so I figured I'd better do some practicing. I've bowled 7 games in the last week and only once had a game above my average. Most of the games were barely over 100. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong so I've been watching lots of videos for tips. Your video is very informative but I've never thrown a curve ball. I have always been a straight thrower. Do you have any tips on how to throw a proper straight ball? Also, I'm a right hander and broke my right wrist around 8 years ago. My palm does not go completely flat when I bring my arm forward. I don't know if that's what's making me bowl so bad. I could really use some tips.
I've been looking for a good tutorial for years and never found one that I connected with and made good sense. This is by far the best one out there. Thanks for breaking everything down step by step and then giving tips on how to practice/apply what we've learned. Cheers!
Hi sandro. I bowl for about 3 years and have watched endless RUclips video clips. However, you have published an amazing tutorial video clip. Very helpful. Thank you very much. Guenter
This is the best video on how to really hook its so good that it shows how to hook with a house ball no finger tip! I see that in order to hook you need a ball you can cup easy a heavy ball will cause a weak wrist and it won’t hook also will tend to grab with fingers. Thank you can’t wait to try this
My first XXX in my life !!! Thanks for your advice!!! In only 20 minutes of practice my game went right up to heaven!! When I make my first 8X I will search for you to play.
I probably should watch this before I bowl in my league each week just to remind myself of what to do… I wish I could like this video more than once because it seems to break everything down so well… great work
League nights I’m finding that early in the night I’m having an awful time from getting around the outside back to the inside. I know it’s not what “everyone” does but I really need to use the 15 min of practice time and throw the foul line drill over and over to warm up. Thank you for making this video! Just a suggestion, since you were so detailed and easy to understand maybe show a couple of the examples in slow motion? Thanks again
Thank you.....After years of struggling with the release....this discussion is by far the best. Even the pro's have not explained it correctly. You did......Congratulations on an excellent presentation.
New bowler and have been looking at a lot of release videos. Yours is the best out there. Covered all the main points needed to start work on a proper release. Thank you.
Sir you have no idea how many videos I had to watch to get this information!!! THANKYOU I’m just beginning and I’m awful but this was so very helpful!!! THANKYOU
I've filmed myself and found that I've been coming around the ball and hitting up on it to generate revs. The big thing you said that I'm having trouble with is the patience part. I just want to be able to throw the ball the right way lol.
This video helped so much, I’ve grown fairly advanced in my way of bowling, I have a 194 average, however I have been using my thumb and whole hand to hook the ball, causing a very visible torquing motion in my wrist and arm which I want to eliminate
Great Video! I always watch it to remind be how to bowl again! When I stop scoring like I normally do! It is not the ball it is YOU🤣😂🤣😂 Stop buying NEW bowling balls and watch this Video!!
SO what helps build wrist strength? I start in a strong wrist position but it breaks by the release and I have that dreaded gradual hook down the lane very little revs
@@edgarmorris6018 Strong wrist position is not all that difficult to accomplish. Put your hand in the ball while it's still sitting on the ball return. Make sure that your hand and wrist are perfectly straight and parallel to the ground and at a 90% angle. You then maintain this hand position throughout your entire swing. Don't allow anything to break down during the back swing or the forward swing and the ball will come off your hand perfectly every time. It's straight back and straight through, your hand position and the way your ball is drilled will provide all the ball rotation that you need. Firm wrist, ball parallel to the lane, straight back and through can't get any more simpler than that. The only thing you need to do on your back swing is to feel like your cupping your wrist. It's not a huge cup, it's just enough to keep everything firm and parallel to the lane. Then on the forward swing is to swing through and the ball will fly off your hand easily as long as you don't try to spin the ball at the foul line during the release. Your thumb must stay to the right or vertical at all times. This will get you up the back of the ball with more energy than you'll know what to do with. If you want 45 or 90% of rotation? Just place your hand in the ball and keep it there and the ball will come off your hand at those angles. You never have to feel like you're twisting your wrist to get the ball to rotate at your release point. Keep it simple...Put your hand in the ball and don't allow your wrist to change position during your swing. The 3 wrist positions are uncocked which is like you get when you take your ball out of your bag. Neutral hand position where your wrist is firm and straight behind the ball. Cocked position where your wrist and ball position is pressed firmly forward and up at your address position. But don't overdo it unless you're like Tom Daugherty on the PBA. Try all three possibilities and see what each one does for you and incorporate them into your game when you need them. Think frozen wrist once you decide what wrist positions you want to use on any given circumstance. Good luck.
@@jayvallandingham2406 That depends on your body type and strenght all together. Some just can do it simple and others have to train longterm to find a way to do it. The hand position isnt as important as the turning point in the swing. That is different for each player and yes the professionals are working from the inside. So when you see a pro play on high scoring patterns they often tend to struggle more. Thats the ballroll and they need to blend the profiles more. Better ballroll means harder patterns Will be easier and easier patterns wont be as effective to play on. Except if you are able to change your PAP and ballroll.
First thing i would like to thank you for the so informative video, but I have 2 problems: the first one that is the ball rotation track is on fingers And the 2nd thing that i can't do swing feels the ball so heavy is there any technique to do swing?
Thank you for the really informative video. I am a beginner bowler on a league and I want to get away from throwing a straight ball that never gets me passed a 125 average...on a good day, but this video really gave me the courage to try throwing a hook to improve my average. I've looked at a lot of videos and this one I believe was the most helpful. Thank you again.
I am a level one coach in Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 these are fantastic tips and what I try and get my students to do thx u very much can't wait for your next tips. Cheers steve 🥃
I really like this video. The best part is you keep it simple and make so that it is something you can start applying to your practice right away. One of my biggest struggles is my release. After watching this video, I will be practicing this a lot more! Thank you very much!
Bank when I played in High School (not as part of a team, just hobby) I got some pointers from some better bowlers. One in particular was a big help for me with hooking the ball. He told me when I go to release the ball, move my hand as if going into a handshake. I've done that for a long time and had decent rolls. Granted, I'm several years out of practice and was rolling consistent gutter balls just the other day lol... But that could just be lack of practice and stance and all, gotta get back in the groove! This certainly helped me out, thanks a ton!
Awesome video! I’ve been bowling for a long time and I’m what most players would refer to as a pure stroker release. I want to transform my game because my pin carry is not great. I am definitely going to practice your foul line drill many times until I get it right!
now i understand what my dad meant when he would say too high or too low. thanks to you i understand a lot more about how to hook a ball. im glad i was almost able to figure it out in my head tho lol.
Also... when you have the right form, you can bowl forever without fatigue. It'll save your shoulder, elbow, wrists and fingers even. I can huck a 16lbs ball >20mph with ridiculous hooks for 20 games straight with strain. Great video explaining the physics of it. Dont forget that offset core reactive urethane ball with fingertip setup. You cant hook a plastic house ball very much no matter how good you are.
this is by far the best bowling tutorial video, i got results on the first day, i’ve always wanted to learn how to properly hook , i’ve always had the bad habit of using my thumb
Great video man. I recently started bowling over the past month on a league with my friends, and have been using the 2-finger, 2 hand method since that is how my friends have been throwing, and taught me to do so too. It's working ok, but before I get too far along, I wanted to give the conventional single hand a try with the thumb. I had a ball drilled today, and realized that I absolutely cannot keep my hand behind the ball to save my life. I was really caught off guard realizing how weak my wrist is. I lift at the gym 3 days a week, and thought I had enough strength, but boy was I wrong. I'll definitely be doing the exercises you showed here. Thanks for the video.
I seen in the video that you have your hand on the inside and before you release the ball your hand went toward the center of the ball, looks like you relaxed your arm before the release the ball. I seen a lot of bowling video and I don't thing any of them showing arm-hand-elbow position of releasing the ball. I had to slow down the playback speed .25 and I think this is the best one yet. thanks for showing this.🙂
As a trainer and a coach i find this a very good video for people who wanna learn how to throw the ball with a hook. You basically explain my first lesson when someone comes to me when they wanna learn how to hook a ball.
This is the first time seeing how to properly hook and surprisingly it’s almost exactly how I taught myself through trial and error. When I first started I couldn’t figure out how to hook with the thumb so I don’t use my thumb but I might have to make an adjustment so I’m more consistent
😊 excellent tutorial for me .. thank you ... am 66 and now bowling the best games of my life .. where were you 50 years ago😅 .. am having so much fun .. thank again and best 👌 wishes sir ❤
This is so helpful! It great to see how to do it (visually), but also the explanation (physics) behind it helped make this concept make more sense! Great video.
Just received my very first HP1 level Hustle ball by Roto Grip. I am trying to learn to use it. I watched your video and am looking forward to using your tips and drill. I have only ever rolled a 'straight' ball so I have been struggling learning finger tip hold and release. Thank you for your tips.
This is fantastic information! The thing I've never gotten the feel of is the cupping/uncupping of the elbow during the release. Even though it's a subtle/fast action of the arm, it always felt awkward to me, but I'll definitely be more than happy to try it again. :)
You absolutely DO NOT need to bend your elbow to get more revs on the ball or more speed or any other type of action on the ball. The less movement in your throwing arm, the better off you will be. To many different movements will cause accuracy and speed issues along with potential elbow or arm problems down the road.
I'd absolutely avoid the elbow bend. I had professional coaching, did bowling specific exercises/stretches daily and bowl 5+ days a week and did EXTENSIVE damage to wrist and bicept when PROPERLY bending elbow to "unload" at release. I actually create just as many revs without bending my elbow now. For 90% of bowlers bending the elbow is not only unnecessary but also dangerous. Keep fingers below the the equator, hand on inside/behind the ball, slightly cup your wrist, have a relaxed fluid armswing, proper timing and you can easily have 350-400 revs. That's more than majority of bowlers. I'd also suggest getting re measured by multiple pro shops if possible. Spans use to be too long until recent years. Unfortunately many pro shops still measure improperly. A relaxed natural fit will create more revs, while also preventing pain and injury.
@@Joshua_Szymczak Thank you!!! I'm not the only one who cringed when I heard that. I've commented as much as possible so glad someone else did. Not only will it cause inconsistency but more likely than not cause injury/pain. Yes, Tommy Jones and EJ tackett bend their elbow and have nearly 500 revs. They are professionals who do it for a living. Many pro bowlers don't even have elbow bend anymore for the reasons we mentioned. Unnecessary and dangerous for 95% of bowlers who bowl league once-twice a week.
@@donkeydiehard879 Yes no problem Matt. I've seen to many young bowlers destroy there careers cuz they're trying to bend at the elbow. But they see what is on TV and they want to mimic that style. Hopefully more people will see our comments and want to talk bowling.
Wow.. This video changed everything for me. I've watched so many videos out there about how to hook the ball and not one them made any sense to me whatsoever. I was about to give up and just keep bowling straight. This video is amazing, thank you so much
Thanks for this. Very helpful. I can't seem to get my average over 200 for the past few years. I usually only bowl once a week in a league. I went a few weeks at 201 but so far this season bowling 3 different leagues a week my average is down 10 pins. I didn't bowl for almost 2 years once covid hit so I thought maybe that had something to do with it. They other day I was subbing for a team I'm friends with and someone mentioned that my release is outside. I never really paid attention to it. Thought I was behind the ball most of the time. I recorded myself and sure enough heavy on the outside. Now that I know, I been trying to release from the inside but it feels odd even though I do see much more revs when I do it correctly and I pull the ball way less. I'm going to work on those drills so I can dial that in. Also I never bend my elbow. Nothing good can come from that. I did learn that many many years ago from a pro bowler.
Averaging 200 is actually pretty easy in this day and age. I have the potential to average about 220 but because many tournaments still want to utilize handicaps that place 220+ bowlers at a disadvantage, I tend to keep my average around 205. Although it can get down into the 190s if I'm experimenting and it's the middle of the season. There are two stats that you need to keep track of when it comes to maintaining a 200+ average: Opens per game and strike percentage. If you have less than 1.5 opens a game and have a strike rate of 40% to 50%, you're pretty much gonna average 200 no matter what kinds of techniques you decide to use.
I have been trying to figure out what is wrong with my swing and release. I saw a whole tutorial video about the yoyo drill, but they didn't explain how it works into the full shot. This video does that perfectly. I can't eait to try these drills and improve my swing and release.
I have learned from this video and others that I use too much thumb action and squeeze the ball really hard with it, I have ripped the skin between my thumb and index finger many times because of it.
Could you please make a series of videos specifically for left-handed bowlers. Things like hooking the ball, releasing the ball ect. ect. Please, for there really are no videos of bowling specifically for left-handed bowlers. I realize that left-handed bowlers are only about 20% of the bowling population. I would certainly appreciate your assistance.
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Hi Sandro. Thanks a lot for the video. Great tutorial!
You rock dude! This is the best instructional video on hooking the ball I’ve seen! Question: What would be the right weight for a ball? I bought a 14 pound ball and it feels too heavy to hold it like you showed on the video. Thanks for sharing!
I reviewed this video. Specificall Tip #3. I want to thank you for this so much. Why? I bowled a 247 in my league last night. I have been bowling unkowingly using my whole hand for the last 5 years. Suddenly, my thumb fit perfectley in my bowling ball and my revolutions just went sky high. Also, I could control my Axis Tilt to match the lane oil pattern. Considering all the other videos I have watched, your video, so far, is the only one I have viewed that emphazied Tip #3. My gut tells me that you are a very good bowler yourself and a very good person. Thank you so much for making this video. You may indeed be a genius. As it is said "You Can't Prohibit Genius"
You have indeed made my day. I'm really happy my work served you for the better! Keep practicing 💪🏼
When you say your thumb fit perfectly what was the before feel to the after feel? Meaning was it a loose fit before to make you squeeze and then the thumb was tighter so you didn’t have to squeeze or was it extremely tight before and then became loose. Just honestly asking is all. I love my thumb to be extremely snug so I can totally relax my thumb that’s just me tho
Squeezing the ball too hard with thumb because I was not getting my fingers in first then the thumb. I then placed one piece of tape in my thumb put my finger tips into the holes at the first crease and slid my thumb in next. I'm an ex semi fingertip bowler so I was ignoring the span of the ball and digging my fingers in too deep which caused me to over squeeze my bowling ball because I was ignoring the span created by the fingertip drilling.
I'm 78 years old, been bowling for 60 years. Been holding ball from outside all this time. Knew I was doing something wrong. Your video showed me how to hold and release ball correctly. Been looking at videos for years, yours is the best. Thanks.
Excellent John, I’m trying to get on the alley and bowl but it’s been 30 years. So your post told me at only 74 I can probably still do it. I will bowl at Brighton bowl. Good luck.
@@4406bbldb show me thanks
@@4406bbldb Have been bowling 8yrs, 78yo, 196 avg, still learning!! Go for it!!
I don’t believe you
If you guys can do it, then so can I. My knee issues were exacerbated by my newly found enthusiasm for bowling backup ball.
Been bowling since ever since i could crawl, I’m 84 years of age and you’re helping me keep up with the little ones. Cheers buddy 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊
As a Silver coach I just want to congratulate you on a great video. You explained everything perfectly in my opinion. The quality of this video shows your care and passion for the sport. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much! Any advice is welcome as well
This video elevated my game after 1 watch! In 10 minutes I finally grasped something I've been working on for 7 months. Thank you so much!
I followed your 5 tips and in my second game I got 5 strikes and 2 spares. The first game I got one spare learning the technique. Once I settled down and just rolled it easily with the hooking technique on the right side of the lane, The ball was hooking nicely for the second game. Thank you. I just bowl maybe 5 times a year and could never hook the ball. I watched your video a couple of times.
Glad it worked for you! There is much more to bowling than just this lesson. Hope you keep improving 💪🏼
This is the best video on hooking the ball. THANK YOU. I have searched and viewed many videos but they all go so fast and don't explain half the things you have explained here. The other views don't even slow down the hand motion or show close-ups of your hand. So thank you bro!
I’ve been bowling for 7 years and this is hands down the best release video I’ve seen. Thanks man
Im 61 years old i have never been able to hook the ball with any consistency i have hired coaches for help, why is no one willing to give this information i quit bowling cause i was so frustrated i knew i was doing something wrong but did not know what it was. this information makes me want to start back again! your the best thank you!
Thank you! You're the best for keep pushing to get what you want!💪🏼
I am 78 years old and started bowling when I think I was 12 but it was duck pin bowling. Years later, as an adult I joined a big pin league and was never given any instruction on how to hold the ball or what fingers to use so when I picked up a ball, I used my thumb, pointer, and middle finger. It wasn't until I bought my own ball that I found out I was using the wrong fingers but it felt good for me and had a 165 average. I stopped bowling over 40 years ago but a friend asked me if I could sub for the month of February in her league so I figured I'd better do some practicing. I've bowled 7 games in the last week and only once had a game above my average. Most of the games were barely over 100. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong so I've been watching lots of videos for tips. Your video is very informative but I've never thrown a curve ball. I have always been a straight thrower. Do you have any tips on how to throw a proper straight ball? Also, I'm a right hander and broke my right wrist around 8 years ago. My palm does not go completely flat when I bring my arm forward. I don't know if that's what's making me bowl so bad. I could really use some tips.
I've been looking for a good tutorial for years and never found one that I connected with and made good sense. This is by far the best one out there. Thanks for breaking everything down step by step and then giving tips on how to practice/apply what we've learned. Cheers!
Awesome video. My sons and I have started bowling together as a hobby and this video truly helped us improve.
Hi sandro. I bowl for about 3 years and have watched endless RUclips video clips. However, you have published an amazing tutorial video clip. Very helpful. Thank you very much. Guenter
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome and thank you for the support!
Merci!
This is the best video on how to really hook its so good that it shows how to hook with a house ball no finger tip! I see that in order to hook you need a ball you can cup easy a heavy ball will cause a weak wrist and it won’t hook also will tend to grab with fingers. Thank you can’t wait to try this
My first XXX in my life !!!
Thanks for your advice!!!
In only 20 minutes of practice my game went right up to heaven!!
When I make my first 8X I will search for you to play.
Heck yeah!🤙🏼 Congratulations! You shoot many XXX like clockwork from now on
I probably should watch this before I bowl in my league each week just to remind myself of what to do… I wish I could like this video more than once because it seems to break everything down so well… great work
Thanks!
League nights I’m finding that early in the night I’m having an awful time from getting around the outside back to the inside. I know it’s not what “everyone” does but I really need to use the 15 min of practice time and throw the foul line drill over and over to warm up. Thank you for making this video! Just a suggestion, since you were so detailed and easy to understand maybe show a couple of the examples in slow motion? Thanks again
Thank you.....After years of struggling with the release....this discussion is by far the best. Even the pro's have not explained it correctly. You did......Congratulations on an
excellent presentation.
New bowler and have been looking at a lot of release videos. Yours is the best out there. Covered all the main points needed to start work on a proper release. Thank you.
Beautifully explained. As a novice I gained a lot from this. Wish me luck.
Sir you have no idea how many videos I had to watch to get this information!!! THANKYOU I’m just beginning and I’m awful but this was so very helpful!!! THANKYOU
You're very welcome Hannah! Let me know about your progress!💪🏼
I've filmed myself and found that I've been coming around the ball and hitting up on it to generate revs. The big thing you said that I'm having trouble with is the patience part. I just want to be able to throw the ball the right way lol.
Best presentation i’ve ever watch! Thanks
This by far the best video on hooking a bowling I ever seen. Demonstration excellent.
Thank you!
This video helped so much, I’ve grown fairly advanced in my way of bowling, I have a 194 average, however I have been using my thumb and whole hand to hook the ball, causing a very visible torquing motion in my wrist and arm which I want to eliminate
This is the best tutorial I've watched. Thanks for such detail, Thank you!
Great Video! I always watch it to remind be how to bowl again! When I stop scoring like I normally do! It is not the ball it is YOU🤣😂🤣😂 Stop buying NEW bowling balls and watch this Video!!
Do you have any questions at all? Hit me up in the comments!!! Let's help each other improve our games!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Do u pressed your your inserted 2 fingers?
SO what helps build wrist strength? I start in a strong wrist position but it breaks by the release and I have that dreaded gradual hook down the lane very little revs
@@edgarmorris6018 Strong wrist position is not all that difficult to accomplish. Put your hand in the ball while it's still sitting on the ball return. Make sure that your hand and wrist are perfectly straight and parallel to the ground and at a 90% angle. You then maintain this hand position throughout your entire swing. Don't allow anything to break down during the back swing or the forward swing and the ball will come off your hand perfectly every time. It's straight back and straight through, your hand position and the way your ball is drilled will provide all the ball rotation that you need. Firm wrist, ball parallel to the lane, straight back and through can't get any more simpler than that. The only thing you need to do on your back swing is to feel like your cupping your wrist. It's not a huge cup, it's just enough to keep everything firm and parallel to the lane. Then on the forward swing is to swing through and the ball will fly off your hand easily as long as you don't try to spin the ball at the foul line during the release. Your thumb must stay to the right or vertical at all times. This will get you up the back of the ball with more energy than you'll know what to do with. If you want 45 or 90% of rotation? Just place your hand in the ball and keep it there and the ball will come off your hand at those angles. You never have to feel like you're twisting your wrist to get the ball to rotate at your release point. Keep it simple...Put your hand in the ball and don't allow your wrist to change position during your swing. The 3 wrist positions are uncocked which is like you get when you take your ball out of your bag. Neutral hand position where your wrist is firm and straight behind the ball. Cocked position where your wrist and ball position is pressed firmly forward and up at your address position. But don't overdo it unless you're like Tom Daugherty on the PBA. Try all three possibilities and see what each one does for you and incorporate them into your game when you need them. Think frozen wrist once you decide what wrist positions you want to use on any given circumstance. Good luck.
@@jayvallandingham2406 That depends on your body type and strenght all together. Some just can do it simple and others have to train longterm to find a way to do it.
The hand position isnt as important as the turning point in the swing. That is different for each player and yes the professionals are working from the inside.
So when you see a pro play on high scoring patterns they often tend to struggle more. Thats the ballroll and they need to blend the profiles more. Better ballroll means harder patterns Will be easier and easier patterns wont be as effective to play on. Except if you are able to change your PAP and ballroll.
First thing i would like to thank you for the so informative video, but I have 2 problems: the first one that is the ball rotation track is on fingers
And the 2nd thing that i can't do swing feels the ball so heavy is there any technique to do swing?
Probably the most useful bowling video I've ever seen.
Thank you for the really informative video. I am a beginner bowler on a league and I want to get away from throwing a straight ball that never gets me passed a 125 average...on a good day, but this video really gave me the courage to try throwing a hook to improve my average. I've looked at a lot of videos and this one I believe was the most helpful. Thank you again.
Hands down the best explanation of each step! I cannot wait to try these techniques this week.
Very good man. This is what i am going to practise. Love from Holland. Great tip.
I am a level one coach in Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 these are fantastic tips and what I try and get my students to do thx u very much can't wait for your next tips.
Cheers steve 🥃
I really like this video. The best part is you keep it simple and make so that it is something you can start applying to your practice right away. One of my biggest struggles is my release. After watching this video, I will be practicing this a lot more! Thank you very much!
Bank when I played in High School (not as part of a team, just hobby) I got some pointers from some better bowlers. One in particular was a big help for me with hooking the ball. He told me when I go to release the ball, move my hand as if going into a handshake. I've done that for a long time and had decent rolls. Granted, I'm several years out of practice and was rolling consistent gutter balls just the other day lol... But that could just be lack of practice and stance and all, gotta get back in the groove! This certainly helped me out, thanks a ton!
Probably the best tutorial on this kind of subject. I keep coming back to it for a reason and I average about 210. Good stuff!
Glad you keep coming back to watch! Keep improving every day 👊🏼
Thanks Sandro. Your explanation is defintely one of the best ones that I have viewed.
Great vid! I’m 58 and just getting back in the bowling I’m picking up a new phase 2 here next week. Excited to try this!
This is the best video for beginner, intermediate and pro bowlers. Thanks for the amazing video
I'm definitely keeping this gem of a video. Going to go practice what you have taught! Thank you!
the best video that teach how to hook bowling!
Thank you for teaching me hook, hands, practice tips.
Awesome video! I’ve been bowling for a long time and I’m what most players would refer to as a pure stroker release. I want to transform my game because my pin carry is not great. I am definitely going to practice your foul line drill many times until I get it right!
Beginner here,
very very helpull! Nice video👍
now i understand what my dad meant when he would say too high or too low. thanks to you i understand a lot more about how to hook a ball. im glad i was almost able to figure it out in my head tho lol.
Also... when you have the right form, you can bowl forever without fatigue. It'll save your shoulder, elbow, wrists and fingers even. I can huck a 16lbs ball >20mph with ridiculous hooks for 20 games straight with strain. Great video explaining the physics of it. Dont forget that offset core reactive urethane ball with fingertip setup. You cant hook a plastic house ball very much no matter how good you are.
Best video I've seen on this topic!!!
this is by far the best bowling tutorial video, i got results on the first day, i’ve always wanted to learn how to properly hook , i’ve always had the bad habit of using my thumb
Boom! Did you record the before and after video in the same day?⚡
Great video man. I recently started bowling over the past month on a league with my friends, and have been using the 2-finger, 2 hand method since that is how my friends have been throwing, and taught me to do so too. It's working ok, but before I get too far along, I wanted to give the conventional single hand a try with the thumb. I had a ball drilled today, and realized that I absolutely cannot keep my hand behind the ball to save my life. I was really caught off guard realizing how weak my wrist is. I lift at the gym 3 days a week, and thought I had enough strength, but boy was I wrong. I'll definitely be doing the exercises you showed here. Thanks for the video.
Thanks! Your video make more sense than then other video I have seen so far
I seen in the video that you have your hand on the inside and before you release the ball your hand went toward the center of the ball, looks like you relaxed your arm before the release the ball. I seen a lot of bowling video and I don't thing any of them showing arm-hand-elbow position of releasing the ball. I had to slow down the playback speed .25 and I think this is the best one yet. thanks for showing this.🙂
Great Video !!!... Well explained step by step...Gracias Sandro...
Gracias por el comentario!⚡
As a trainer and a coach i find this a very good video for people who wanna learn how to throw the ball with a hook. You basically explain my first lesson when someone comes to me when they wanna learn how to hook a ball.
Dont try to sell in somebody else's channel smarty
You are an amazing teacher. This is easily the most helpful video for a bowling beginner
thank you so much to articulate the mechanics of hooking.
This is the first time seeing how to properly hook and surprisingly it’s almost exactly how I taught myself through trial and error. When I first started I couldn’t figure out how to hook with the thumb so I don’t use my thumb but I might have to make an adjustment so I’m more consistent
😊 excellent tutorial for me .. thank you ... am 66 and now bowling the best games of my life .. where were you 50 years ago😅 .. am having so much fun .. thank again and best 👌 wishes sir ❤
Buenas noches. Recordando viejos tiempos me conseguí este video tan bueno. Saludos a todos. 😁👍
Saludos viejo!
Awesomeness. Top rate video and tips! Thank you!!
This is a good breakdown!
By far the best tutorial
This is so helpful! It great to see how to do it (visually), but also the explanation (physics) behind it helped make this concept make more sense! Great video.
Thank you! So glad it helped you.
Thank you for the detailed and well filmed hand positioning. I think just changing my hold and bending my arm will get me above 200.
Good video! I only bowl straight, so these tips give me a lot more confidence to start learning the hook shot.
Great tutorial! 👍
Muchas Gracias Sandro por esa información , Excelente, voy a ponerlo en practica y seguir tus recomendaciones. Agradecido. Te felicito.
👍 Easy to understand. 😄
I'm so hyped right now.
Awesome video. It has helped me to hook my bowling ball properly.🎉
Finally a video that is easy to understand and learn.
Just received my very first HP1 level Hustle ball by Roto Grip. I am trying to learn to use it. I watched your video and am looking forward to using your tips and drill. I have only ever rolled a 'straight' ball so I have been struggling learning finger tip hold and release. Thank you for your tips.
You're welcome! Let me know how it goes. Reminder, just be patient 😅
This will really help me. What great Tips. You showed me things, i nerver really knew. It is good to know how to bowl. I should get better.
Great video! Keep up the work!
This video is wonderful. This is fantastic. I have two people I know trying to learn to bowl.
Thank you! Let's us know if you have any specific questions on any level of learning you're at the moment :)
This was a great video! Awesome job my friend!
This is fantastic information! The thing I've never gotten the feel of is the cupping/uncupping of the elbow during the release. Even though it's a subtle/fast action of the arm, it always felt awkward to me, but I'll definitely be more than happy to try it again. :)
definitly imagine your arm as a yo -yo that helped me out alot when it came to control and consitency.
You absolutely DO NOT need to bend your elbow to get more revs on the ball or more speed or any other type of action on the ball. The less movement in your throwing arm, the better off you will be. To many different movements will cause accuracy and speed issues along with potential elbow or arm problems down the road.
I'd absolutely avoid the elbow bend. I had professional coaching, did bowling specific exercises/stretches daily and bowl 5+ days a week and did EXTENSIVE damage to wrist and bicept when PROPERLY bending elbow to "unload" at release. I actually create just as many revs without bending my elbow now. For 90% of bowlers bending the elbow is not only unnecessary but also dangerous. Keep fingers below the the equator, hand on inside/behind the ball, slightly cup your wrist, have a relaxed fluid armswing, proper timing and you can easily have 350-400 revs. That's more than majority of bowlers. I'd also suggest getting re measured by multiple pro shops if possible. Spans use to be too long until recent years. Unfortunately many pro shops still measure improperly. A relaxed natural fit will create more revs, while also preventing pain and injury.
@@Joshua_Szymczak Thank you!!! I'm not the only one who cringed when I heard that. I've commented as much as possible so glad someone else did. Not only will it cause inconsistency but more likely than not cause injury/pain. Yes, Tommy Jones and EJ tackett bend their elbow and have nearly 500 revs. They are professionals who do it for a living. Many pro bowlers don't even have elbow bend anymore for the reasons we mentioned. Unnecessary and dangerous for 95% of bowlers who bowl league once-twice a week.
@@donkeydiehard879 Yes no problem Matt. I've seen to many young bowlers destroy there careers cuz they're trying to bend at the elbow. But they see what is on TV and they want to mimic that style. Hopefully more people will see our comments and want to talk bowling.
I want to thank you for the video
It's very useful
Wow.. This video changed everything for me. I've watched so many videos out there about how to hook the ball and not one them made any sense to me whatsoever.
I was about to give up and just keep bowling straight. This video is amazing, thank you so much
You're welcome! Let me know how it works for you ✌🏼
Thanks for this. Very helpful.
I can't seem to get my average over 200 for the past few years. I usually only bowl once a week in a league. I went a few weeks at 201 but so far this season bowling 3 different leagues a week my average is down 10 pins. I didn't bowl for almost 2 years once covid hit so I thought maybe that had something to do with it. They other day I was subbing for a team I'm friends with and someone mentioned that my release is outside. I never really paid attention to it. Thought I was behind the ball most of the time. I recorded myself and sure enough heavy on the outside. Now that I know, I been trying to release from the inside but it feels odd even though I do see much more revs when I do it correctly and I pull the ball way less. I'm going to work on those drills so I can dial that in. Also I never bend my elbow. Nothing good can come from that. I did learn that many many years ago from a pro bowler.
Averaging 200 is actually pretty easy in this day and age. I have the potential to average about 220 but because many tournaments still want to utilize handicaps that place 220+ bowlers at a disadvantage, I tend to keep my average around 205. Although it can get down into the 190s if I'm experimenting and it's the middle of the season.
There are two stats that you need to keep track of when it comes to maintaining a 200+ average: Opens per game and strike percentage. If you have less than 1.5 opens a game and have a strike rate of 40% to 50%, you're pretty much gonna average 200 no matter what kinds of techniques you decide to use.
You are the best. Please do one for advanced bowlers. My average is 220, but I want to get better.
Very informative! 👍
Wow great video very informative, Lots of important details. I can’t wait to try it. I’ll probably try a lighter ball that I can hold easily.
I’ve been struggling with getting leverage and it’s hard to figure that out. I think that would be a good one too.
Great video man. I bowl decent and all, but never spent the time at the foul line to get the thumb out the correct way. Thanks for the tips 👌
Yeah, get the practice done as I mentioned and you should see and feel good changes in your game 💪🏼
Thnk u I hope this will help me in. Improving my game✨👍🏻
Great video...I will try this next time
great for the love of bowling. My favourite bowler is shalin zulkifli
I have been trying to figure out what is wrong with my swing and release. I saw a whole tutorial video about the yoyo drill, but they didn't explain how it works into the full shot. This video does that perfectly. I can't eait to try these drills and improve my swing and release.
Excellent video, brother!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Great video. I learned quite a bit, and recognized a few things that I do improperly. Thanks!
This really helped me thank you so much. My fingers were pointed at the floor not they are at the pins.
Thank you for a good tutorial in one Go.
I have learned from this video and others that I use too much thumb action and squeeze the ball really hard with it, I have ripped the skin between my thumb and index finger many times because of it.
Im a noob. This is one of the best instructionals Ive seen. You show examples of one and two hand bowls. Do they have the same release technique?
Could you please make a series of videos specifically for left-handed bowlers. Things like hooking the ball, releasing the ball ect. ect. Please, for there really are no videos of bowling specifically for left-handed bowlers. I realize that left-handed bowlers are only about 20% of the bowling population. I would certainly appreciate your assistance.
Hi Sandro. Thanks a lot for the video. Great tutorial!
I wish I could hire you in person. Nice vid. I need to practice because I’m terrible lol
You rock dude!
This is the best instructional video on hooking the ball I’ve seen!
Question: What would be the right weight for a ball? I bought a 14 pound ball and it feels too heavy to hold it like you showed on the video.
Thanks for sharing!
I used a 10lb for demonstration, you can start from there and go up in weight every week
@@AthleticBowling
Awesome!
Thanks for answering my question!