Bowling Oil Patterns

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Fine Line Adjustment and Launch Angle: (Staying lined up) Often times it is small subtle moves that are better than big moves. - Moving the heels slightly Left or Right… Ball missing to the left move heels to the left etc. - *Make sure to keep your body in a box by turning all of your body with your heels. Moving boards L/R is actually considered an aggressive move Playing too far outside is not preferred. Many like to see their ball hook but the “Room for Error” is NOT there. It’s better to have more angle earlier in the lane will allow you to have more room for error. Lay Down Point: (Front) *Very important to ball motion. 3 Different lay down spots Ball hooks too soon? Not soon enough? More backend requires you to place ball farther out in the lane Less backend requires you to place ball closer to the foul line *Bringing focus point back sooner/closer can allow you to place ball sooner at the lay down point. Bowling Drills for Versatility in Your Game: be able to adapt in different environment. Understand your ball motion and be able to make simple adjustments

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How to read oil patterns, making adjustments, steps to success

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Fine Line Adjustment and Launch Angle: (Staying lined up) Often times it is small subtle moves that are better than big moves. Moving the heels slightly Left or Right Ball missing to the left move heels to the left etc. *Make sure to keep your body in a box by turning all of your body with your heels. Moving boards L/R is actually considered an aggressive move

Playing too far outside is not preferred. Many like to see their ball hook but the Room for Error is NOT there. Its better to have more angle earlier in the lane will allow you to have more room for error.

Lay Down Point: (Front) *Very important to ball motion. 3 Different lay down spotsBall hooks too soon? Not soon enough?More backend requires you to place ball farther out in the laneLess backend requires you to place ball closer to the foul line*Bringing focus point back sooner/closer can allow you to place ball sooner at the lay down point.

Bowling Drills for Versatility in Your Game: be able to adapt in different environment.Understand your ball motion and be able to make simple adjustmentsPlay different parts of the lane/zones- strike from different angles with the same ball. By changing ball speed, axis rotation, and hand position to learn how to get into the pocket.Play same zone using all the balls in your bag- notice how each of your balls react is the same condition. With each ball find the strike zone, by changing axis rotation, ball speed, and hand position.Consistently moving around the lane and notice what changes are the best-