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  • @LyIaKing
    @LyIaKing16 сағат бұрын

    If you're still doing this series, I would love to see Tom Daugherty. I know he's not a 2-hander but I can see a lot of similarities in the general approach.

  • @raverwithflavor
    @raverwithflavorКүн бұрын

    Thanks for this helpful video, as a new 2 handed bowler, this has helped increase my consistency/average a lot.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowlerКүн бұрын

    @@raverwithflavor that is awesome! You are very welcome! I am glad it helped.

  • @quickplaya
    @quickplaya3 күн бұрын

    Now do it one handed like you're supposed to.

  • @juanc4681
    @juanc46814 күн бұрын

    What do you think about Jesper's hand position, with his fingers interlocking? I also do the same but I have never seen other pro 2 handed do the same.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 күн бұрын

    @@juanc4681 I love it! Part of being a successful two handed is keeping your wrist under the ball at the release. The more interlaced your fingers are, the easier it is to do. You want that ball resting on your forearm through the entire swing.

  • @ryanborn595
    @ryanborn59519 күн бұрын

    Great video great explanation

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler10 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @RobertArmstrong-xm9zg
    @RobertArmstrong-xm9zg23 күн бұрын

    Exactly what I was looking for

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler23 күн бұрын

    I'm glad you found it helpful!

  • @user-od4of9lg2n
    @user-od4of9lg2n28 күн бұрын

    7:13

  • @raycft
    @raycftАй бұрын

    How many steps is he taking

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowlerАй бұрын

    5, most professional bowlers are 5 steps with a few exceptions.

  • @twinstarMD
    @twinstarMDАй бұрын

    Great stuff. Thanks for making this video!

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowlerАй бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @ccr508
    @ccr5082 ай бұрын

    Man those are some dead pins. How old are they?

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler2 ай бұрын

    Actually they aren't that old. The owner bought new twister pins the year this video was released.

  • @jamesbr8704
    @jamesbr87042 ай бұрын

    Your videos are amazing!! I am considering going from one handed to two handed this summer, but these single pin spares are the reason I am a 180 avg bowler instead of 200 avg bowler. I cant wait to try this method.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Work hard and you can make the switch no problem!

  • @jackmoreno5988
    @jackmoreno59882 ай бұрын

    Are the 2 finger holes in your bowling ball cut uneven? If so I think you should talk about that. My biggest pet peeve about YT bowlers is they don’t talk anything about drilling holes. Finger grips, etc. I almost broke my wrist bc I was trying to spin the ball without grips.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler2 ай бұрын

    Each finger hole has a specific pitch that it is drilled to. This is measured to be unique to the bowler. Performance fitting. Finger pitches change how much pressure each finger feels at the release.

  • @lauriuusitalo764
    @lauriuusitalo7642 ай бұрын

    Good that you probably did not understand what Koivuniemi was saying... he was not happy.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler2 ай бұрын

    I can imagine how unhappy he was!

  • @retireby40_lalala
    @retireby40_lalala2 ай бұрын

    could you analyze Tim Foy?

  • @dougenglun4983
    @dougenglun49833 ай бұрын

    great info (best i have seem) thank you

  • @retireby40_lalala
    @retireby40_lalala3 ай бұрын

    When I try to rotate my shoulders, it causes the ball to go behind my back, causing chicken wing swing.. How do i fix this?

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler3 ай бұрын

    Without seeing a video, I would guess that your shoulders are rotating horizontally instead of vertically. This is the most common cause of a chicken wing swing.

  • @retireby40_lalala
    @retireby40_lalala3 ай бұрын

    @@BigSkyBowler thanks for the reply! Is it possible to send u my video?

  • @retireby40_lalala
    @retireby40_lalala3 ай бұрын

    could you please make a vid about how to straighten your arms on downswing..?

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler3 ай бұрын

    I can try, but this part is hard to teach. Check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYSimLSSZcuzZ9o.htmlsi=hchLBSLDTEhQowP7 It's a feeling that you have to develop over time. Try thinking of your arms as the chains on a swing set at a playground. When you are coming up high in a swing, the chains go loose but as you come down, they tighten as gravity pulls your butt into the seat. In the same way your bowling ball acts this way as long as you focus on allowing gravity to do its part in the downswing. You have to feel the weight of the ball in the downswing.

  • @ajfloyd5940
    @ajfloyd59403 ай бұрын

    Man this video def helped me! I just started 2 hand bowling 2 weeks ago. I was having that problem of my wrist un-cuping. I tried out moving my hand forward on the ball at home and it instantly helped!

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler3 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad to hear that it helped! I'm glad you found my channel. Thanks for watching.

  • @brettthornsberry7169
    @brettthornsberry71693 ай бұрын

    If only I had found this video sooner 😅. I had so many questions about what all the ball descriptions mean and how it pertains to oil patterns. May I ask, what is your benchmark ball?

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler3 ай бұрын

    My current benchmark is the royal diamond from Swag. Symmetrical solid, medium strength.

  • @atomichydra99
    @atomichydra993 ай бұрын

    About to finish my 1st actual league as a two hander( not counting like a summer league for fun) and seeing these videos close to the end has sucked but your breakdowns are so helpful and I’m gonna have to practice these all summer

  • @russklosinski9810
    @russklosinski98103 ай бұрын

    This is really good information for any two hander or a coach. One question about having your opposite hand on top of the ball. I believe on the downswing the wrist will cup again before the release.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler3 ай бұрын

    Not unless you're making that motion occur. The intention here is to place your ball side hand in a power position without having to think about it. Having the non ball side hand in the proper position in front of the ball helps this occur naturally. Thank you for the kind words!

  • @oscarhenriquez4818
    @oscarhenriquez48184 ай бұрын

    I don’t understand how these videos don’t get more upvotes! The entire series is a comprehensive breakdown of how to be an efficient two-handed bowler. The best bowling videos I’ve come across yet. I’m very grateful for your approach and for posting these excellent videos here. The drills are money in the bank if you want to become better. Thank you!

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    Your welcome! Thank you for the kind words. The best way to spread awareness is to share!

  • @georgelewis3074
    @georgelewis30744 ай бұрын

    1st one looked clean and went through the pins with flush

  • @bbulla
    @bbulla4 ай бұрын

    Your videos are good. Thanks! But in your demo at the end you mention how you turn the shoulders to get ball height in the backswing, yet your ball height barely gets above your waist. Can you explain??

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    It only goes as high as your range of motion allows. The more spine tilt you have, the higher the swing can be. Back when I made this video my spine tilt wasn't as horizontal as it is now.

  • @Wings913
    @Wings9134 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @retireby40_lalala
    @retireby40_lalala4 ай бұрын

    His spine tilt is insane.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    Extremely insane! Him and simo both.

  • @retireby40_lalala
    @retireby40_lalala4 ай бұрын

    Could you do an analysis on Tim Foy? Thanks for your hard work!!@@BigSkyBowler

  • @jusdesireable3224
    @jusdesireable32244 ай бұрын

    I've never heard anyone say about the hand position on the top of the ball. This explains so much for my game. Thanks for the explanation.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    Your welcome!

  • @UhKimboze
    @UhKimboze4 ай бұрын

    If I may make a suggestion, I think a video where you break down Tomas Kayhko would be very interesting to watch! Especially his performance at the US Open it was incredible.

  • @tmartinez32
    @tmartinez324 ай бұрын

    Has anybody ever told you that you are a very effective teacher? Great videos and breakdowns. I appreciated your attention to detail and your ability to correctly anticipate the kinds of questions your audience may have. Thank you for the great videos!

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the compliment! I don't believe anyone has ever told me that. I am very glad that these videos have helped so many. You are very welcome!

  • @ryanchaiMS
    @ryanchaiMS4 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the info so much, was struggling now for the bridge between finger holes on my ball. Gonna try this soon for better flares.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    Your welcome! Glad it helped!

  • @AndresCuervoArt
    @AndresCuervoArt4 ай бұрын

    I have realized that it doesn’t matter if you bend at back “Belmo Simo” swing or not “Troup Jesper“ every pro player unbends the elbow completely at downswing creating a longer arm span. I’m having a problem unbending my elbow, perhaps you can make a tutorial about this. Also I have learned that the swing of the two hand bowling it’s like a magician making a bow to the audience not rotating shoulders keeping shoulders more facing the ground and lifting the ball by using spine tilt, this created more speed, power and consistency in my swing.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    You are correct on several fronts. The key to a fluid swing motion as a two-hander is ensuring that your ball side arm relaxes in the downswing. To get the ball into the backswing, its a combination of spine tilt and your non-ball side hand assisting. I have done a video discussing this specifically: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYSimLSSZcuzZ9o.html

  • @stopautoclick688
    @stopautoclick6884 ай бұрын

    i am a two handed bowler and i try my best to plant because i dont like slipping, i dont have any knee pain

  • @rickst3r
    @rickst3r4 ай бұрын

    Would love to see your shot. Kinda like a barber, I want to see how you do it before I let you teach me lol I'm a one hander tho so likely won't be trying this but it's my opinion try not to hate me too hard

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

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  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    One handed or two, releasing the ball like a yoyo is the most powerful release.

  • @LiberDBell
    @LiberDBell4 ай бұрын

    What pitches do you use

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler4 ай бұрын

    Pitches for Ring finger: 3/8 right 5/8 reverse Pitches for Middle finger: 3/8 left 1/4 forward

  • @sonofabrick1213
    @sonofabrick12135 ай бұрын

    Very well made video, thank you for this.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You are welcome!

  • @raymondwarren372
    @raymondwarren3725 ай бұрын

    But why? Are their averages higher than bowlers of my prime line Earl Anthony, Chris and Dick Webber, etc?

  • @ronpryor5812
    @ronpryor58125 ай бұрын

    Your tips sure help. Yhanks.

  • @TrojanLuver7
    @TrojanLuver75 ай бұрын

    Time after time!

  • @TrojanLuver7
    @TrojanLuver75 ай бұрын

    Thanks- that timing thing is critical!

  • @riotous420noscope
    @riotous420noscope5 ай бұрын

    These videos are by far the most informative two-handed tutorials on YT. Just started bowling and decided on a two-hander because of a weak wrist and am having a blast. Your videos have helped me a ton and I keep coming back to them. Thanks for the great content :)

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler5 ай бұрын

    Your welcome! I'm glad they are helping. Thank you for the kind words!

  • @jeprodigalson792
    @jeprodigalson7925 ай бұрын

    I still can thelp but laught at two hand bowling... its so easy.

  • @mickelson6
    @mickelson65 ай бұрын

    Dope thanks

  • @user-tm7ce7dh1e
    @user-tm7ce7dh1e5 ай бұрын

    I'm left handed 😅but will give it a shot need to work on my technique and more right handed too even handed 😂

  • @StephRenee812
    @StephRenee8125 ай бұрын

    Almost like a slingshot.

  • @OurAmericanJourney
    @OurAmericanJourney5 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial, btw, what is a good ball weight for a 2 handed beginner? I stand 5’5” if this matter

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Ball weight depends really on several factors. The biggest factors are how old you are and what kind of bowling experience you have. There is nothing wrong with starting with a lower weight to help you get the feel for everything then moving back up in weight once you start to figure things out.

  • @OurAmericanJourney
    @OurAmericanJourney5 ай бұрын

    @@BigSkyBowler I'm 50 now, got it, I'll start with 12 then. Thank you!

  • @OurAmericanJourney
    @OurAmericanJourney5 ай бұрын

    @@BigSkyBowlerbtw, any recommended ball brand/style?

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler5 ай бұрын

    @@OurAmericanJourney being part of swag, I of course recommend swag balls. The majority of our equipment is very controllable and control is what matters for two handers. Check us out at www.swagbowling.com Our shield series would be the recommendation of a starter ball in 12 lbs of that's the weight you plan to start with. We also have the buzzer beater series, designed specifically for two handers with a 78D coverstock hardness. This allows for the ultimate control.

  • @OurAmericanJourney
    @OurAmericanJourney5 ай бұрын

    @@BigSkyBowler I'll check it out! Thanks!

  • @PELV1.6
    @PELV1.66 ай бұрын

    I love how ur telling people really simple shit that is easy your full of shit

  • @roderickgarrett3545
    @roderickgarrett35456 ай бұрын

    Hey from a fellow Swag staffer

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler6 ай бұрын

    Hello!

  • @Incendia
    @Incendia6 ай бұрын

    Great vids! Watching and digesting all of them to improve my game. Thanks for putting them up! On the topic of spare-shooting, why do pros avoid using their typical strike shot for spares? For example, as a right hander, it seems a lot easier to use a pocket strike shot to shoot pins 1 and 3. For 2, 4, and 7, I move the appropriate number of boards right and then shoot down the same strike shot. I've found hitting left side pins to be pretty consistent this way.

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the compliment! On the spare shooting. The reason we do this is to take the lane completely out of play to give us a higher chance of success in picking these up. When you hook at a spare, your involving more variables that could reduce your chances. With that said, there are some pros to choose to hook at their opposite side spares. In the end, it comes down to being consistent. If you can hook at your opposite side spares and consistently make them on sport conditions, there is no reason to change.

  • @Incendia
    @Incendia6 ай бұрын

    @@BigSkyBowler Thanks for the insight! I can't remember seeing any pro hook into their opposite side spares - everyone seems to go straight at it. But I do find consistent straight shots challenging so I try to minimize that risk (for me) by hooking in. That said, for same-side spares, I'm definitely working on using your method of maintaining the same target and shifting the feet as needed. Cheers again!

  • @itsbrianbaud
    @itsbrianbaud7 ай бұрын

    Haven’t had any of the big bro line yet but have a lot of their other balls I’m ready for the mad joker 🃏 swags pretty much all I throw now loved every ball. Now I’m debating on either the royal diamond or archive 🤔 will probably end up just ordering both though 😅

  • @BigSkyBowler
    @BigSkyBowler7 ай бұрын

    I'm stoked for the mad joker as well and the New graffiti :)

  • @itsbrianbaud
    @itsbrianbaud7 ай бұрын

    @@BigSkyBowler yess the graffiti artist looks real gooooood! I just picked up the bloody ocean and dynamite max a week ago getting them punched up soon really hoping I like the bloody ocean as much as I like the treasure

  • @Rookiemist8k
    @Rookiemist8k7 ай бұрын

    Smelly hippies rule