Expert: Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, - 6/4/2009

Question
i need to learn how to spin on the ball i only have a denver ball but its not resin or anything can i still make this ball spin if so how do i do it

Answer
Ben,
Easier to do in person, but lets try.

As you hold the bowling ball, most bowlers start with the palm up and the ball rolling off the fingers, end over end, and straight.

Hold the ball with the thumb up, palm facing in toward your body (not sure if your right handed or left). Continue your delivery, as normal, but keep the hand position with the thumb up. The ball will roll off and out of your hand with side rotation. Practice this for awhile and get back to me.

This first position is the release position. Once you get comfortable with the point of delivery, we can work on increasing the rotation and lift at release. When you can hook your Denver Broncos Vis-A-Ball (assumption), you can hook anything.

Thanks for the question. Good bowling.