When the Ball is rolling down lane, Focus on the Bottom of the Ball ! The Ball will do 3 things after the Bsll hits the Pocket. 1) Deflect to the Right ( Lowest Strike %, leave Corner Pins ) 2) Drive straight back ( strike 90% of the time ) 3) Continue Hooking ( strike 90% of the time ) Paul

I can usually tell when I’m going to leave the ten pin. To straight and not enough angle I leave the ten pin. If I have enough angle and hit my mark ball strikes. Love the advice Art.

You're a very good bowling coach. Thank you.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Another thing to keep in mind is that you want the ball to drive through the pins and not deflect off of the head pin. For example, if you're right handed you don't want the ball to deflect to the right you want it to go through and exit between the 8 an 9 pins as he said.

When I first learned about hitting certain boards I was surprised how well it helped me improve even shorting spares

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Watching the ball through the pin deck and seeing where it leaves is truly a skill that we should all learn

Art I look forward to each of your vids.....TY and keep them coming.....always good info....

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy playing craps at your tables i seem to win a lot of money there

This brings back memories of the days I used to watch the PBA Pro Bowlers Tour on television. Plenty of times I saw bowlers leave the 10 pin. Sometimes you knew right a way it was the solid 10 pin. That was not uncommon sometimes. Sometimes you would see the 6 pin fly right around the 10 pin. Other times the 6 pin would fall into the gutter an would not be able to take out the 10 pin. However there would be apparent good shots where a right handed bowler would leave the 8 pin or a left handed bowler would leave the 9 pin. A memorable example was at the 1974 Cleveland open when Earl Anthony was going to a 300 game. On the last shot he threw an apparently good ball and he left the 9 pin and ended up with a 299. I was amazed that it happened at the time. Someone told me a few years ago that he might bot have hit the pocket quite right and the ball hit too much of the 5 pin so that instead of directing it towards the 9 pin, it directed it to the pit instead.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

This study was eye opening for me. I started nameing all the vudeos in mu ciaches eye based on leaves

I’m working with Ron Hatfield (co-author of Bowling Beyond the basics) right now, for about 3 months now. He’s got me focused on the exit point of the ball off he deck as the catalyst to make adjustments. The other thing we’ve added to my game is more speed. Speed = carry supposedly. In the last 3 months my average has increased 9 pins, 202 up to 211. Thanks for your content, much appreciated!

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

Ron Hatfield is the man I am looking forward to our clinic in May

Great video. I will have to remember the 17th and a half-board for hitting the pocket. Also the exit point between the 8-9 pin is also important to watch.

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Good luck and good bowling Don

Omg thank you so much! I’ve been having trouble trying to see what I do wrong down lane and this gives me something to look for!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Being able to watch fkr this is a very valuable tool

Great video. I read the book last year and it was a real eye-opener. It made me notice how often Randy Pedersen calls shots perfect on PBA telecasts and claims bowlers were unlucky to leave a pin, when the ball actually hit slightly too light according to this book. Apparently even great bowlers can still be fooled sometimes.

@howardhammond3360

Жыл бұрын

That area is pretty small, so whenever you are a half or quarter board off, at least I'd be fooled.

Hi hi I'm new to bowling I've only been bowling a little over 2 years I'm on two bowling leagues one's a senior lady league and one's a senior mix League I go practice every Wednesday and I've been trying to get better but I just can't get consistent thanks for your Channel I want to get really consistent the last video that I just watched watching where the ball actually hits and wear it goes at the end was a very good video I learned by understanding what's going on and I haven't had no teacher so I've got everybody else that's bowling constantly telling me where to stand or where to move and where to throw and where to let go I'm a straight bowler I don't have a curve on my ball I have a light ball only 8lbs.because I don't have any a lot of strength in my arms and so I don't have a lot of power behind my ball and another problem I have is my natural stepping off even though I'm right handed is I step off with my left foot and I'm only a three step bowler and so anyway I'm just having some problems and I appreciate your channel so I can try to work on becoming a better bowler thank you wish I could come and be trained by you in person

I've read the book, it's an eye opener.

Thanks for sharing!

Exactly what ive been waiting for

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Poppycock????

Coming in behind the headpin rings the 10? MY. WHOLE. WORLD. BLOWN.

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

move your feet...back and right

@denmanfite3156

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfBowling You showed a slow-mo that absolutely matches the motion of the ball that I get. I have much to work on after this.

I read that book last year... it really helped my game!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to have Ron Hatfield for my Bronze coaching class. Not only is he knowledgeable but a great guy. I encourage everyone to buy his book.

Awesome advice. I think I leave the 10 pin 85% of the times. So much that I've become GREAT at picking up the 10 pin LOL. The good news is that at least I'm in the neighborhood and with more practice I will probably be a better striker. Thanks again...

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

got to get a little deeper in the pocket

Too many bowlers don't check the racks. That is also a factor.

@PinoyBowlerGS92

3 жыл бұрын

Or some centers have poor pinsetter maintenance

@ba_2three458

3 жыл бұрын

@@PinoyBowlerGS92 yeah like mine. The owner in my house doesn't care and it shows

Great video.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Thanky

I would like to see something on surface adjustment. Thanks for the great videos

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

It will be called what should I do

I leave a ton of ten pins, unless I'm shooting no tap , then I leave two or three pins, LoL

@byoung1991

3 жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@austinholmes112

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@surroundedbyjaggoffs

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I hear the 10 pin laughing at me!!!!

The breaks even out in the long run. You can have a ringing ten or a solid 8(the true tap) on a good shot and then hit it on the nose and strike. With a weak ten, it's all about the entry angle

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

When I carry that light hit and the other team shakes there head I always say hey that makes up for a10 pin or two in my life.

My biggest issue is transition. Seems like I get lost and just blindly throwing darts to see what sticks. But last week I struggled to find a wide pocket, meaning I had to be extremely accurate to strike. If I move in too far I'm much straighter and leave too many corner pins

@-Dwight-Schrute

3 жыл бұрын

I do as well. I end up picking up speed and lofting the ball further to fight the transition. Then by the 3rd game in a set I can usually move back to around my original strike position when oil gets laid down further. I bowl around straight throwers every week in league with plastic balls.

Can you do a slow release playing the straight on the lanes please thank you.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Sure

I’ve been wondering recently if my center is changing their pins frequently enough during Covid. Not sure if cost savings trying to counter lack of traffic is leading to worse carry. I swear the last few league nights I’m hitting high and tight and still leaving ringing 10’s, wondering if they’ve gotten light from drying out & overcontact. And thanks for your video!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Centers change there pins once a year they only wear if ghey are hit.

@chrisleeleslie

2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆

I'll search your site, but what is the necessary adjustment to fix this? Move Left 1 board, up or back 2 inches, ......

You speak of speed, but due to disability (and a wheelchair), I'm rarely above 9 mph. What suggestions might you have for those who can't throw with speed?

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

9 mph is pretty good from a still start what weight ball do you throw

@frankwoodward5006

3 жыл бұрын

All my stuff is 14. I have a decent upper body most things considered, was able to average 200 about 18-19 seasons ago.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankwoodward5006 so if you are throwing a 14 pound ball 9mph it is safe to say a 12 pound ball will travel 11 or more mph diwn the lane and would give you more speed and power. K=(MxV²)1/2 I would try a lighter ball to see what happens

@frankwoodward5006

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfBowling I'd like to message you privately if I could. I had a 12 lb. Surge for the first two months in the chair (passed it on to a young nephew); I've stayed at 14 because ball demo days never go below that weight. If you're familiar with LeagueSecretary.com (BLS-2021), I am the admin (sec/treas) of LeagueID 6368 and could be contacted via the "Contact League Admin" (in red type, at the top once the league ID is entered).

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankwoodward5006 will do

Yes I always know when I leave the 7 pin. If I shorten my back swing, just a bit, I will leave the 7 guarantee.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Your are a right brained person I guess

What really sucks is when I leave the solid 8 pin.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

I hate that too

I loved the video, however, I think you should've also included a link to the book in the description. Ron and James worked hard on that book. On the topic of the pocket, I find the 1-3 pocket is a terrible way of describing it and it leads people to aim for that light hit, thinking they are hitting "in between" the 1 and 3 as they have been told to do all their lives.

I had several flat 10's tonight. I'm going to start focusing on the 8 and 9 area and where the ball is exiting. Thanks!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

It was eyeopening for me

And then along came Billy Welu. Hit em thin and watch em spin.

Which jersey item # are you wearing? Can’t find that one on the site?

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

It is the New york splatter in black

It’s a great video but it would be better if it explained how to adjust. Do you move left or right to get the ball to stop deflecting right? He mentions that’s why he likes speed on the ball but what if you can’t add more speed. Feel like it’s a unfinished video.

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

For a right handed bowler the move is typically right to get your ball to hit with less deflection. We do have a video on ways to get more speed on your shot, but I will consider putting out a new one on that subject. Thanks for your comments, Aaron… greatly appreciated!

@aaronjohnson8395

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfBowling Thanks a ton for responding. My thinking was telling me to move right but unless I missed it in the video you never said it. Good luck and good bowling to you.

How about a tip on how to keep my fingers under the equator I always end up on top of the ball

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Just was working with a 11 year old about this

@tdub5693

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfBowling lol that makes me feel worse.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

@@tdub5693 hd doesnt have it yet either

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of no step drills practicing getging the thumb out of the ball quicker can really help.

How do you improve ball speed to make it faster yet still with good control?

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

lighter ball...move your feet faster

Lol I think I'm art of Brooklyn because I had a 225 today with only 2 pocket shots and the rest where Brooklyns 🤣🤣🤣

What's decieving, is if you look at the data (I looked at this same study data back with the ABC did it, and why we almost all complain about that 10 pin in the example. 17-1/2 is like a 98% strike, 17 is about 95%, but from there to 16-1/2 it drops to around 40-50%! but the catch, as you get farther from the pocket, out to 15-1/2, it climbs back up to around 80%. so barely light hits don't carry well, but if we miss a little more, we are carrying. So, we throw a 3 bagger over 15-1/2, then really nail one "perfect", easily better than those first 3, and boom, stone 10!. turns out it was better, but not in the pocket. it that weird lull where you're better off missing by more!

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the deep dive analysis!

I have always been told to aim for between the 1 and 3 pin but I guess that is dead wrong. From what you are saying most bowlers who leave the 10 pin hit the head pin at the 4 0'clock mark with the 10 o'clock mark of the ball which would make the ball go between the 1 and 3 pin. But the true pocket is really at the 5 o'clock mark on the head pin being hit by the 11 0'clock mark on the ball. I know it seems like your splitting hairs but it makes a huge difference on the pin action, and that is what you want.

I think it would be interesting to see how speed and ball weight influence how much deflection you get

@ArtOfBowling

Жыл бұрын

ebonite did a study on it kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2ue27ylZtOtgdY.html and we have a follow up video kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZuEp7GcgLjHm5c.html

@rhuffstedtler

Жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfBowling Thanks, coach! Those were both really helpful. The funny thing is seeing the Ebonite video after watching your video (this one that I'm commenting on), it was easy to see that the shots in the Ebonite video weren't quite as consistent as they described it. The shot with the 15 lb ball didn't quite exit the pin deck the right way. Before this video I never would have seen that - now I can't not see it!

What type strength training is good for a bowler?

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great question and worthy of covering in a future video. Obviously grip strength, arm and shoulder strength, as well as upper legs would be beneficial for everyone to strengthen. As far as priority, that would be unique to everyone. After bowling, what part of your body is the most sore? I’d start with working on that body part

If the ball is too close to the 9 pin, would that be a half step back adjustment?

@Nick.McIntyre

3 жыл бұрын

I move forward because it slows my ball speed down a little, allowing the ball to continue towards the 8 instead of the 9. Another option would be to move maybe 1/2 board right, if that.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nick.McIntyre there are many adjustments rember its 3 boards for every pin. I do a combination i go back and right on the first 10 pin keeping my eyes in the same spot. What ever you have to do to get a little higher in the pocket. Play with what worls for you there is no mgic bullet

where the 17 and half board down the lanes by second or third arrow

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

you can count it on the approach and follow it to the pins 2 and a half boards from the center dot

Why the pin No. 5 is the only one that remains stand??? This is going to turn me crazy, all the other 9 pins fall except this one.

"You gotta video on eye training? I just started this bowling thing and my eyes keep staring at the pins. I’m guessing it’s because I really don’t know what I’m SUPPOSED TA BE LOOKIN AT!!!” You gotta link to what I’m lookin for? If not how about a new video for the bowling sight impaired? Eh? Starting from how to sight the lane and what all the dot thingies are for would be nice!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Use a baseball cap and pull it down

“You got robbed” is something you say to make a bowler feel better in your regular league. It’s not something you’re supposed to actually believe lol Never knew about that 17th board fact. Definitely gonna make an effort to focus on that. Good stuff!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Ever see the guy who truly dies believe it. Them moans about it as it happens all night.

@Regular-Sized

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfBowling 😂 seen it? That’s my teammate! Send help 😩

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

@@Regular-Sized show hime the great video you just saw about the idiot from brooklyn

where postion your thumb be when relasing the ball

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

well, out of the ball with the fingers behind the ball

@johncollins4959

3 жыл бұрын

when you first start what position your thumb be at

I get a brooklyn sometimes. I usually say I have never been to brooklyn.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

In Brooklyn they call it a jersey strike, the reference is to being on the right or wrong side of the river! So that would put jersey on the wrong side of the river!

I learned this from Mr. George Morgan years ago.

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Where was mr morgan from

Please put your notes/script under the lens, not to the side ... then point the camera upward so that looking down crosses the lens.

@ArtOfBowling

Жыл бұрын

We dont use scripts

If you succeed, you will also avoid a lot of ARTburn!

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I love it

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Art Burn that's what our junior program gets when I keep repeating myself

The house warriors always crack me up when they think they got robbed all night, and I asked where the ball was leaving the deck all night and they look at me like I have 10 eyes. Don't complain evolve your game. or just complain and deal with mediocrity and Ill be the guy that rolls my eyes at you

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

Yes rolling the eyes helps us cut through the noise. We should be thankful for the luck when we get it. Although "luck is the residue of skill"...Tom Landry I will be looking into those lucky strikes and what may not make them lucky. It will concentrate on the trip 4 pin and the swishing light strike that carries at the 15 - 15 1/2 boards.

2:20 Isn't a ring 10. It's a WEAK 10. Come in a little lighter (or higher, depending on the deck), and it carries. Ring 10 is when it goes too flush, happens a LOT on Pro-Anvil surfaces/decks.

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

our point is there is no such thing as a ring 10

Not me bowling stoning three 9 pins in a row (I’m a lefty)

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

so if the perfect strike splits the 9 and the 8 pin were we really robbed....just asking

And the board for entering the pocket for lefthanders is . . . ?

@Terrafire34

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the same board from left to right as a lefty you don’t say I’m playing the 35 board today it’s still the 5 board for you lol

@tommycover

3 жыл бұрын

@@Terrafire34 the lol was a little rude, but thanks

@ArtOfBowling

3 жыл бұрын

17 1/2 just between the 1 2 pocket

@Terrafire34

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry if it came off as rude I want 100% sure if you were trolling or not

@tommycover

3 жыл бұрын

@@Terrafire34 No problem. I'm left handed. That should explain alot.

Yep, the best bowlers make changes instead of excuses. Pin action isn’t magic. It’s factual, physics

Stop

Yupp, IF you bowled for a decent amount of years, you should be able to read your bowl motion. If not, I'm sorry to say that you will not reach excellens.

@trebornamwik2462

2 жыл бұрын

That would be ball motion 😀Not English speaking

@ArtOfBowling

2 жыл бұрын

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” It’s never too late to choose excellence. Thanks for your comment, Trebor 😁

he say's he is going to cut through the noise but creates more than I can handle with the silly talk and flashes of crap, bye bye