Expert: Chip Aki - 1/21/2011

Question
I have been bowling for a number of years now.  Over the last year or two I have run into a problem with my release.  Before I had a good flare patern on the ball and had no problem getting the ball to break.  I have now been getting a full roller flare on the ball and lost the back end on the ball.  Any help would be helpful.  Thanks

Answer
Have you changed the layouts on the ball that is different than what you have been using?  Is the pin more than 6 inches from the CG?
If the layout of the ball is the same, then you have started turning the ball early in your swing and then creating clockwise rotation during release.  Even with this, the ball should still flare outside of the thumb hole as the ball travels down the lane.
I would check the layout and pin placement on the ball.

Chip