Tips on How to Curve a Bowling Ball

Bowlers who want to be better at the game must be able to evolve from a straight ball to a curveball or a hook shot. Curve shots make you have better control and let you strike the bowling pins in an angle that will give you more bowling strikes. If there are any pins left standing after a curveball, they are often in a position that is easier to strike. If you want to learn how to do this shot.

Here are some techniques and tips that you should keep in mind:

Know how to stance and grip

Stand several inches from the foul line at least four to five steps away from your release. Make sure your feet is aligned with the arrow on the lane that you want to aim. It helps to have your own urethane bowling balls so that you are used to gripping it compared to playing with a different bowling ball each time you are in the alley. House balls have knuckle grips and you have to make sure that your fingers will be able to come out swiftly.

Focus on the right thing

For a curve ball, your focus should be on the arrow of the lane that you are aiming for and not on the pins that you want to hit. Note that the arrow you want to hit will vary depending on if the lane is dry or wet. It is easier to change where you stand than to change the arrow. There will be dots on the floor to help you adjust.

Approach

Starting your approach will be the same as taking a straight shot – you just have to change your follow-through in your hand for a curve shot. Do a swing position while keeping your palm behind the ball and make sure your wrist is strong.

Release

At the bottom of your swing, pull your thumb out first before your fingers to release the ball. The idea behind a curve shot is that at the end, your fingers are the only ones in the ball so they can spin it as it releases. To do this, your thumb needs to be out of the way. You can control the curve’s degree by timing your release. If you need to increase the degree of the curve, you will have to release your fingers from the bowling ball quickly.

Like any sport, it takes a lot of practice to master a move. Never get tired of doing repeated motions because in time you will be able to do so effortlessly. And soon enough, you will be throwing more curve shots in your next bowling alley get together to impress the people you are playing with.