Secret to bowling strikes

[Toof]

I haven't been bowling in a long time, and am definitely not any good at it. I did break 200 on the last run though. My question is, does anyone else NOT use the thumbhole? I prefer to use my middle/ring fingers and palm the ball. I've got a "trigger" thumb and it was always uncomfortable to me to use 3 fingers until I learned to use 2.

[68ZooM]

yea theres alot that dont use the thumbholes as a matter of fact theres a pro bowler who uses no holes at all, very unsually style

[Curval]

I don't know how you guys get the ball to swing so much...how do you do it without breaking fingers/thumb?

[Shuffler]

Years ago when I bowled leagues I carried 2 balls (no laughs please). Both were 16 lb, one being black right handed and the other a swirled blue left hander. I am left handed. If I was not doing up to snuff with the left hand ball during warmup I'd switch to the right hand ball, still bowling with the left hand. This was usually enough to spark my game.

[Bosco123]

have you tried wii bowling in Sports Resort with wii motion?
It's much harder to bowl high games in it for me.

I bowled 8 strikes in a row the other day with realism on lol. Highest score I have is like 275 though. Don't play it too often but when I do it's on lol.

[VonMessa]

The secret?

Don't hold the Wii-mote so tightly and give it a twist at the end    


I do not (cannot, actually) bowl  (I can pack one, though)   

[gyrene81]

It's not the color...but that's a good theory. The green Hammer Vibe is a good ball for crankers rolling on short THS with somewhat dry outsides...Storm, Brunswick and Lane Masters have balls that will perform just as well, and they aren't green.

I'm not much of a Hammer fan but, I have recommended them to other people who want a good economical ball...along with Storms. Right now I use a Rotogrip Rogue Cell, Lane Masters Big R Bang and a Columbia Scout Hi-flare...and I'm sucking wind since I changed to 15lbs balls mid season...shoulder was killing me with 16's...I'll have my poop together by next season.

[VonMessa]

It's not the color...but that's a good theory. The green Hammer Vibe is a good ball for crankers rolling on short THS with somewhat dry outsides...Storm, Brunswick and Lane Masters have balls that will perform just as well, and they aren't green.

I'm not much of a Hammer fan but, I have recommended them to other people who want a good economical ball...along with Storms. Right now I use a Rotogrip Rogue Cell, Lane Masters Big R Bang and a Columbia Scout Hi-flare...and I'm sucking wind since I changed to 15lbs balls mid season...shoulder was killing me with 16's...I'll have my poop together by next season.

You guys and your balls 

My son has a blast bowling and I take him fairly often, but I just can't do it anymore. 



I have tried left-handed, but I almost killed someone 

[CAP1]

I haven't been bowling in a long time, and am definitely not any good at it. I did break 200 on the last run though. My question is, does anyone else NOT use the thumbhole? I prefer to use my middle/ring fingers and palm the ball. I've got a "trigger" thumb and it was always uncomfortable to me to use 3 fingers until I learned to use 2.

i use the thumb hole. my balls are drilled for fingertip. on my wet lane ball, i have an extra hole drilled for a third finger. it gives me a little extra rotation, helping keep my hook a little more consistant on the wetter lanes.

[CAP1]

I don't know how you guys get the ball to swing so much...how do you do it without breaking fingers/thumb?

during the majority of the swing, i'm behind the ball. as i pass through the veritcal just before release, i rotate up the side of the ball, giving it the necessary rotation for the hook.

[maddafinga]

These ladies have the bowling of strikes down pat, check it out.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/113214/saturday-night-live-ladies-bowling

[Becinhu]

I haven't been bowling in a long time, and am definitely not any good at it. I did break 200 on the last run though. My question is, does anyone else NOT use the thumbhole? I prefer to use my middle/ring fingers and palm the ball. I've got a "trigger" thumb and it was always uncomfortable to me to use 3 fingers until I learned to use 2.

Be careful you don't tear up your wrist. Palming the ball makes you use extra torque on your wrist which can lead to major problems. In a fingertip ball your thumb is just a balance point anyway, your fingers give all the rotation.