Expert: - 12/1/2009

Question
in targeting your mark do you walk towards the target or walk straight from your starting board with a little drift? i see so many people walk to the target say for instance they start of 34 by the time they at the finish they are standing at 20 and throwing to 8? if you know what i mean? right, wrong or suggest?

Answer
LD,
One way to control the reaction of a bowling ball is to keep it on enough oil to retain energy and finish strong.

If you can't walk straight, it's hard to keep oil under the ball.  If you drift, a board or even a couple, as long as you're constant, you can control the point of delivery. If you wander 14 boards, you must realign your swing, shoulders, EVERYTHING (you're walking in front of your swing!).

Modern (read easy) lane conditions reward the big drift and poor release mechanics with a decent angle to the pocket and tons of help from the lane. You can average ok, you just won't be a good bowler. Thanks for the question. Good luck.