Bowling Release Point

One of the number one things that coach ken yokobosky hears from his students is that they are struggling to keep their hand behind the ball at the bowling release point.

Bowling release point. In the sport of cricket the bowling action is the set of movements that result in the bowler releasing the ball in the direction of the batsman. A faulty release point feels natural and doesn t affect balance yet the ball is ineffective. To view the previous video in this series click. If you are using knee flex when you slide your bowling shoulder will be dropped slightly from an upright position thereby allowing your swing path to match your intended delivery angle path allowing for a hook delivery.

Envision a double ball bag in line with the shoulder ankle line. Your thumb for right handers will be in the 9 o. A few years later i progressed to another simple release called the full roller this is accomplished by holding your ball in a suitcase grabbing position at the point of release. It is usually the result of an early swing i e.

Grip approach bound pre delivery stride delivery stride back foot contact front foot contact point of release follow through there are. In the downswing envision the index finger being directly forward toward the pins. The release point is beyond the leverage area. The bowling action can be broken down into a number of parts.

Releasing the bowling ball there are many options for establishing and adjusting the ball path and reaction as it travels down the lane. Into the release the fingers should be on the inside of the ball. Next release your hand from the ball below your sliding knee level at the mid point of your calf on your sliding bowling leg. This will place the ring and middle finger in approximately the 7 o clock and 8 o clock position for righthanders or 5 o.

Some of these options are.