subject: Advice For Getting Your Bowling Ball To Hook [print this page] If you really enjoy the game of bowling and get a kick out of getting together with family and friends over at the local bowling lanes, then it is a given that you have an idea about the importance of good technique, in order to enjoy getting high scores consistently. One of the main techniques used by pro bowlers as well as serious amateurs is the hook ball or curve ball. The main purpose of this article is to give you some basic bowling tips that can help you get your bowling ball to hook whenever you want it to.
When people first take up bowling, they often think that how hard they can throw the ball is more important than anything else. However, the fact of the matter is that it is the technique of throwing a good curve ball that will make a bigger difference in the final score than anything else. Because of this, those who really want to improve their score will often spend a lot of money on instructional bowling movies and videos, and on pro lessons to make sure their bowling ball has a nice hook to it.
When you're tenpin bowling, successfully hooking a ball, often known as having a great curve ball, is a combination of speed and rotation. If both of these aspects are absent or aren't in the proper balance, then the ball will hook too soon and miss the pocket. Insufficient speed, excessive speed, not enough rotation, excessive rotation; all of these things can cause a problem with getting the proper curve to the ball, and this will not merely lead to not getting a strike, but frequently results in ending up with a dreaded split.
The key to success in learning to hook the ball is all in the wrist. Proper wrist movement means that you begin your swing with your hand so that your thumb is at around the one o'clock position. Allow the ball to go back as far as possible, after which, while you swing your arm forward and twist your hand off to the left, as if you were intending to shake someone's hand. Do this at about the halfway point, and before letting go of the ball.
Now that you know these basic factors, the next step is to slightly adjust the starting position of your thumb and the rotation of your hand when releasing the ball. Once you find just the perfect combination, which is slightly different for each bowler, you should strive to practice it often so it becomes second nature. As you do so, you will be able to consistently hook your bowling ball, find the sweet spot of the rack of pins and enjoy higher scores on a regular basis.
