Expert: Chip Aki - 5/22/2004

Question
I HAVE A NEW ULTIMATE INFERNO AND THE BALL WILL NOT HOOK.  I STAND ON THE 2ND LINE ON THE MIDDLE DOT AND I'LL THROW OVER THE 3 DOT OR 2ND ARROW ON THE LINES.  MY BALL ONLY MOVES 3 BOARDS.  I THROW THE BALL FROM 15-16.5 MPH.  ITS A 15 POUND BALL.
I HOLD MY HANDS UNDER THE BALL AT ALL TIMES.  I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE HOOK THE BALL FROM 1 SIDE OF THE LINES TO THE OTHER.  I TRIED THAT AND HIT THE 10 PIN.

Answer
Do you know what your axis tilt and axis of rotation is?  It sounds like you dont have much side rotation.  This will cause the ball to roll end over and that will roll, but not hook.

Try to rotate you hand counter clockwise during the release.  That should help.

Good luck,
Chip