I just return to bowling, 15-20 years later. The 4 or 5 steps approach will be my focus the next time I go to practice. Meanwhile, I will work on this process at home to get and idea which one feels more natural for me. Working on the mechanics of my approach, and this video helps with my timing. If at first you don't succeed: Try..try..try..try again and again = bowling#$#@!
I just started back into bowling from a 25 year layoff. I've been watching your videos and I have to say....your probably the best teacher at explaining every aspect of the game. From balls, to shoes to lane conditions, and the how to. Awesome job Sir. Please keep it up and I'll continue to watch and learn.
I just got back into bowling after about 20 years. I found you on You Tube a few weeks ago and you have helped me a lot. I've learned more from you in three weeks than I ever did before. Thank you for the help.
I've always been a 4 step approacher and have added a 5th step in to adjust the speed of my ball and found my body appears to be more relaxed with the 5th step added in, thanks for the visuals
Thanx JR. I've watched numerous "steps" videos and listened intently, but your visualization with the taped path helped me more than any other I've seen to visualize my steps. What I had been missing was that last step back to the right (my plant). Been bowling for many years and only in recent have I heard about the first step with the ball being in front of my left. I'm old school (because I'm old at 77), but I think I can work on this and be more consistent without swinging the ball around my body and occasionally hitting my right leg. Be nice to be back up over 200 ave again. I guess it's true, you're never too old to learn new tricks. Wish I'd had the availability of the many videos that are available today back in the 70's & 80's. Thanks again.
Excellent and straight forward. Clearly explained and easy to understand. No wasted words here. I usually line up left of center and throw at the second diamond.....not what I see here. You line up dead center and hit between the second and third arrow. Will try this as I have been struggling with hitting the pocket consistently. Thank you!
This one your best video for me, I will practice until I get this down. Because I was trying to bowl walking straight. Never consistent. Thank you so much JR Raymond.
Glad I found this video. 1 minute in and I see that I suffer from the example where the ball has to go around the hip. Never considered it was my footwork all along
I want to get more into bowling and have never done any sort of approach. I've always just walked up and thrown it as has everyone else in my family. This is the first in depth video I have found on how to do the step approach after watching over 20 videos
Thanks for ur tips......I just came from a bowling game and won after playing the first time ever. Call it beginners luck but I must say I noticed many things about the basics. They work.🤪🤪🤪
After a 50 year absence, I'm looking to get back into bowling. I was thinking that I had a 3 step approach before. Apparently, I was wrong. The 4 step looks easier for me to begin with until I get more experience. Then, maybe, a 5 step. But this video was absolutely perfect in the way it gave a visual demonstration of how to approach. Again, I must have been doing it wrong years ago for I though we were supposed to go straight. What is supposed to go straight is the ball - not the bowler. No wonder I rarely broke 100 in the old days.
Wow! This was SO helpful! I'm going to try this today. I'm a 4-step bowler, probably always have been. I wonder if the 5-step will provide a better rhythm for me at release. Thank you!
I only take 3 steps. I’m right handed and my first step is with my left and end with my left. I think I’m maybe too far back from the foul line. They’re kinda big steps and a little slide. My average ball speed is around 14 mph with a 10# ball.
When i was a kid, Many years ago. (30+years) I Was coached, the five foot approach. It always through me off ballance. Trying to figure it out. ( Took time off, from bowling for years. ) When i got back into bowling, a few years ago. ( I Used what was felt normal. ) I Started using the three step approach. My three step, did wonders. ( I Geuss, in my own head. My Ball was in motion, was in rythem with my planting foot. ) Please try and prove me, how many steps are true.
Thanks JR for the important tip. Is it absolutely necessary to slide with the left foot up to the foul line before your release or is that a matter of preference or does sliding allow more body motion and power into your shot? I find that if I take my final step up to the foul line without sliding, it puts a lot of pressure on my Achilles heel and one time I felt soreness in my left foot the next day. I think part of the problem is that I was off balance too much by leaning too much to the right and putting pressure on the heel just so that I can keep my balance. I tried sliding today during my approach but I think the felt under my shoe needed to be cleaned or the lane just isn't slippery enough to allow this.
What weight ball do you throw JR? And is that tape on your finger or something else? Either way can you tell me the brand/name of it and where I can get some from please?
I'm having issues with my steps I'm normally a 4 step approach but lately I have been taking little baby steps in between my normal steps how do I stop this please help it is hurting my timing and causing me to have bad scores
So, i walk in a straight pattern, but my ball never bounces out, and it never has. Should I swap to this new step pattern where I crossover with my feet?
I like the crossover step much better, but it is possible to walk perfectly straight without taking the armswing out of path. Place right elbow on side of right hip. Align ball with elbow. The only issues with doing this is you lose leverage because at release the ball with be 4-5 boards farther away from sliding ankle.
What's your opinion on thumbless bowlers? My brother only uses the middle and ring finger but gets 250+ games everytime. Do pro's ever uses this technique? Is it even a thing for semi-pro/pro bowlers? Sorry about being off-topic.
I just return to bowling, 15-20 years later.
The 4 or 5 steps approach will be my focus the next time I go to practice.
Meanwhile, I will work on this process at home to get and idea which one feels more natural for me.
Working on the mechanics of my approach, and this video helps with my timing.
If at first you don't succeed: Try..try..try..try again and again = bowling#$#@!
I just started back into bowling from a 25 year layoff. I've been watching your videos and I have to say....your probably the best teacher at explaining every aspect of the game. From balls, to shoes to lane conditions, and the how to. Awesome job Sir. Please keep it up and I'll continue to watch and learn.
Like how you used tape for the feet and ball cups for the swing path. Great visual.
I loved the visual.
I just got back into bowling after about 20 years. I found you on You Tube a few weeks ago and you have helped me a lot. I've learned more from you in three weeks than I ever did before. Thank you for the help.
Solid explanation! Love your content!
I've always been a 4 step approacher and have added a 5th step in to adjust the speed of my ball and found my body appears to be more relaxed with the 5th step added in, thanks for the visuals
glad I saw this. been telling my coach there is no way you can be completely straight in your approach. gonna show him this.
Thanx JR. I've watched numerous "steps" videos and listened intently, but your visualization with the taped path helped me more than any other I've seen to visualize my steps. What I had been missing was that last step back to the right (my plant). Been bowling for many years and only in recent have I heard about the first step with the ball being in front of my left. I'm old school (because I'm old at 77), but I think I can work on this and be more consistent without swinging the ball around my body and occasionally hitting my right leg. Be nice to be back up over 200 ave again. I guess it's true, you're never too old to learn new tricks. Wish I'd had the availability of the many videos that are available today back in the 70's & 80's. Thanks again.
Excellent and straight forward. Clearly explained and easy to understand. No wasted words here. I usually line up left of center and throw at the second diamond.....not what I see here. You line up dead center and hit between the second and third arrow. Will try this as I have been struggling with hitting the pocket consistently. Thank you!
Excellent job , never had it explained that clearly before . Very helpful. TYVM
Great tip JR. Thanks for all the tips by the way. Love from Holland.
This one your best video for me, I will practice until I get this down. Because I was trying to bowl walking straight. Never consistent. Thank you so much JR Raymond.
Best explanation of PROPER foot work. Thanks JR!
Thank you this makes a lot of sense I will practice this I was struggling on my approach.
Thank you for great video. I've just started back into bowling after 10yrs vacation.
Thank you for this video! Best bowling tutorials on UA-cam!
Glad I found this video. 1 minute in and I see that I suffer from the example where the ball has to go around the hip. Never considered it was my footwork all along
Thank you sir!
I want to get more into bowling and have never done any sort of approach. I've always just walked up and thrown it as has everyone else in my family. This is the first in depth video I have found on how to do the step approach after watching over 20 videos
Wish I would of saw this a long time ago. Last two videos ball fit and this one those ball cups explain most
Of my problems
Thanks for ur tips......I just came from a bowling game and won after playing the first time ever. Call it beginners luck but I must say I noticed many things about the basics. They work.🤪🤪🤪
This was very helpful! Just started bowling recently 😊
Thank you!
Thank you.
This is kind of vidio I have been looking for. Thank you!
Thanks. I believe that will clear the subject up. I know it can’t be done because my knee has felt the wrath of the path.
... how did it take me 3 months to find this video? I really needed this...
After a 50 year absence, I'm looking to get back into bowling. I was thinking that I had a 3 step approach before. Apparently, I was wrong. The 4 step looks easier for me to begin with until I get more experience. Then, maybe, a 5 step. But this video was absolutely perfect in the way it gave a visual demonstration of how to approach. Again, I must have been doing it wrong years ago for I though we were supposed to go straight. What is supposed to go straight is the ball - not the bowler. No wonder I rarely broke 100 in the old days.
Thanks!
Estimado Ray, eres grande.
Wow! This was SO helpful! I'm going to try this today. I'm a 4-step bowler, probably always have been. I wonder if the 5-step will provide a better rhythm for me at release. Thank you!
What about a 3 step approach
Thank you
I'm moving to rumble. Hope to see you there
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I only take 3 steps. I’m right handed and my first step is with my left and end with my left. I think I’m maybe too far back from the foul line. They’re kinda big steps and a little slide. My average ball speed is around 14 mph with a 10# ball.
When i was a kid, Many years ago. (30+years) I Was coached, the five foot approach. It always through me off ballance. Trying to figure it out. ( Took time off, from bowling for years. ) When i got back into bowling, a few years ago. ( I Used what was felt normal. ) I Started using the three step approach. My three step, did wonders. ( I Geuss, in my own head. My Ball was in motion, was in rythem with my planting foot. ) Please try and prove me, how many steps are true.
Thanks JR for the important tip. Is it absolutely necessary to slide with the left foot up to the foul line before your release or is that a matter of preference or does sliding allow more body motion and power into your shot?
I find that if I take my final step up to the foul line without sliding, it puts a lot of pressure on my Achilles heel and one time I felt soreness in my left foot the next day. I think part of the problem is that I was off balance too much by leaning too much to the right and putting pressure on the heel just so that I can keep my balance. I tried sliding today during my approach but I think the felt under my shoe needed to be cleaned or the lane just isn't slippery enough to allow this.
Geesh.. I'm right handed and lead off with my left foot. May explain my inconsistent bowling...240 one game and 140 the next 🤣
what is the tape do you use on your finger? mind to share?
I've recently joined a league, just for fun. And I've been told I lean/end up on the wrong leg, how do I teach myself to take one more step?
What weight ball do you throw JR?
And is that tape on your finger or something else?
Either way can you tell me the brand/name of it and where I can get some from please?
I'm having issues with my steps I'm normally a 4 step approach but lately I have been taking little baby steps in between my normal steps how do I stop this please help it is hurting my timing and causing me to have bad scores
does this also imply to two ganders also?
So, i walk in a straight pattern, but my ball never bounces out, and it never has. Should I swap to this new step pattern where I crossover with my feet?
I like the crossover step much better, but it is possible to walk perfectly straight without taking the armswing out of path. Place right elbow on side of right hip. Align ball with elbow. The only issues with doing this is you lose leverage because at release the ball with be 4-5 boards farther away from sliding ankle.
No step?
What's your opinion on thumbless bowlers? My brother only uses the middle and ring finger but gets 250+ games everytime. Do pro's ever uses this technique? Is it even a thing for semi-pro/pro bowlers? Sorry about being off-topic.
Tom Daughterty is a thumbless one-handed bowler who won multiple PBA tour titles with one major
@@Whostrikes cool! Thanks. Now I have a good example when my dad rips on me for it
With me being left handed I start my approach wit my left foot 😐
Old people walk side to side?
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