Knowing

First thing place fingers in the holes and then your thumb. Making sure you have a tight fit. The last thing you want to do is to slip out and have premature release. Now check your feet, make sure they are where they need to be. If your off just a little to the left or right; you could miss the pocket completely. Now find your mark whether it be a dot, an arrow or some other random place you choose to look at. Never! I mean never look directly at it. Will it blind you? NO! But it can intimidate you and make you nervous. We all know at this point the last thing you want to be is nervous; So don't even try it. Now with your first step, slightly raise your ball in front of you while keeping your eyes on your mark. While taking your second step push your ball away from your body. I know this sounds funny but it is a must. Upon your third step allow your ball or balls to swing down like a pendulum, literally going behind your body. You might think this would hurt but it doesn't I promise. We're now at the fourth step. At this point your ball should start it's descent.It is very crucial that your arm stays stiff and you keep your balls supported. I can't stress how important it is to stay stiff. If your having problems with this. Not to worry there are plenty of products out that can help. So remember if your not stiff you could miss your mark. That brings up a good point. During all of this you must look at your mark. Nothing else matters but the mark. OK we are down to the last step. It is not even a step as much as it is a slide when properly done right. When you start to slide your ball it should be at about 6 o clock. Going from a 5 o' clock positioning follow through to the 3'o clock position you should then fully released. At this point you should still be following through. It is very important not to stop after you release. That is the biggest mistake most people make. As soon as they feel their ball drop they quit. Normally they receive an unsatisfactory result. Now if everything has been done correctly you will know when the ball leaves your hand you have a strike. That is the best feeling in the world and that is what I mean by Knowing! Happy Bowling.