BOWLING FOR ALL: How you set up on the approach is just as importan...

BOWLING FOR ALL: How you set up on the approach is just as importan...: One of the most common problems facing average and come through smoothly and accu-above-average bowlers also is one of the easiest problems to fix.

Very few league bowlers stop to think about presetting their launch angles, and it’s amazing how much that simple step can help your game.

During the course of a league night, it’s likely you are going to move a bit on the lanes and change your angle to the pins. It stands to reason, then, that your body must adjust to those changes so that the ball comes off your hand at the proper angle. That’s what we mean by “launch angles.”

The great thing is that the key to correcting inconsistent or improper launch angles is simply a matter of awareness. It’s an easy fix because it’s something that is established before you’re in motion. There’s no muscle memory attached because it is done during your setup. When you are seting your body on the approach, you set the angle of your feet, hips and shoulders with the intended projection angle. By doing this, your swing will rately.