Comments on: 3 Basic Adjustments, Part 2: Axis Rotation http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/ Bowling Tips, Videos, and Personal Log Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cgeorg http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-44 cgeorg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-44 Byron, When the ball reaches the release point, the hand is behind it in a certain hand position (cupped, uncupped, cocked, uncocked - it's not important for this discussion). At the release point is when the hand should apply the axis rotation to the ball. This is also where the bowler can apply acceleration to what was up to this point a free swing. So, the driving finger is a key used in this acceleration. When accelerating through the ball, I try to accelerate towards my target with the driving finger. So, for minimal rotation, I concentrate on accelerating through with my ring finger. For medium rotation, I try to accelerate through the ball with my middle finger. For maximum rotation, I try to accelerate through with my index finger. Byron,

When the ball reaches the release point, the hand is behind it in a certain hand position (cupped, uncupped, cocked, uncocked – it’s not important for this discussion). At the release point is when the hand should apply the axis rotation to the ball. This is also where the bowler can apply acceleration to what was up to this point a free swing. So, the driving finger is a key used in this acceleration.

When accelerating through the ball, I try to accelerate towards my target with the driving finger. So, for minimal rotation, I concentrate on accelerating through with my ring finger. For medium rotation, I try to accelerate through the ball with my middle finger. For maximum rotation, I try to accelerate through with my index finger.

]]> By: Byron http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-43 Byron Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:31:01 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-43 hi could you kindly elaborate on "driving with the fingers", please? Quote "The driving finger for this one is the middle finger. " How do i visualize and try to execute this? Will doing this help with me rotating the fingers from behind the ball to the right side? - i'm a right handed. Thanks in advance. hi

could you kindly elaborate on “driving with the fingers”, please?

Quote “The driving finger for this one is the middle finger. ”

How do i visualize and try to execute this? Will doing this help with me rotating the fingers from behind the ball to the right side? – i’m a right handed.

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: T http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-42 T Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:33:28 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-42 I was wondering if you've considered doing a slow motion capture of the release. I always see these great videos, but considering how nuanced a good swing is from a great swing, seeing the break point on your swing would be much easier. I was wondering if you’ve considered doing a slow motion capture of the release. I always see these great videos, but considering how nuanced a good swing is from a great swing, seeing the break point on your swing would be much easier.

]]> By: cgeorg http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-39 cgeorg Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:58:14 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-39 Id, I try to keep my hand behind the ball until the release point, which is when my hand comes around it. Id, I try to keep my hand behind the ball until the release point, which is when my hand comes around it.

]]> By: ld http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-38 ld Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-38 nice info article....? in yr release do you turn your whole wrist/hand or do you keep it in the handshake positon through out he release> any tips...thnx nice info article….? in yr release do you turn your whole wrist/hand or do you keep it in the handshake positon through out he release> any tips…thnx

]]> By: cgeorg http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-37 cgeorg Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:09:20 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-37 Those adjustment usually change the amount of axis tilt the ball will have, but it's still up to the bowler to create the axis rotation. Those adjustment usually change the amount of axis tilt the ball will have, but it’s still up to the bowler to create the axis rotation.

]]> By: Fred http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-36 Fred Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:47:12 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-36 Another mystery to me is whether bowling gloves with lateral wrist adjustments are effective in adjusting rotation? (i.e storm strong arm, brunswick powerkoil, and robby revs.) Another mystery to me is whether bowling gloves with lateral wrist adjustments are effective in adjusting rotation? (i.e storm strong arm, brunswick powerkoil, and robby revs.)

]]> By: cgeorg http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-35 cgeorg Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:34:59 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-35 Fred, Changing how far under the ball your fingers are will generally change the amount of revolutions, but it shouldn't affect the angle of axis rotation. Fred,

Changing how far under the ball your fingers are will generally change the amount of revolutions, but it shouldn’t affect the angle of axis rotation.

]]> By: fred http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-34 fred Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:21:14 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-34 Does placing your hand around the ball have anything to do with rotation? (i.e, hand at the side of the ball for minimum rotation, hand under the ball for more rotation). Thanks, and great job on the article. Does placing your hand around the ball have anything to do with rotation? (i.e, hand at the side of the ball for minimum rotation, hand under the ball for more rotation). Thanks, and great job on the article.

]]> By: GunsTariq http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/axis-rotation/#comment-33 GunsTariq Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:56:28 +0000 http://cmgbb.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-33 Damn CG I see you're doing your part to help others. This is a pretty cool article you wrote. I'm not mad at ya. Damn CG I see you’re doing your part to help others. This is a pretty cool article you wrote. I’m not mad at ya.

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