en-us http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/ Comments from CONTROL YOUR ROLL - Increasing/Decreasing Ball Speed - 3741482 - bowlingball.com http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1122670844We are glad this article was able to help you manage and control your ball speed better! Thank you for your feedback! Sincerely, Dylan S. bowlingball.com Staff Thu, 6 Jun 2024 13:41:23 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1122670844 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1122670783I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to comment on how much this has helped me. I've struggled since I got back into bowling with ball speeds over 20 miles an hour. I don't purposely roll it fast, it's just my natural cadence. But the description of the swing arc fit me perfectly because I realized I started with the ball really low in my hands and on approach raised it up higher than my head or at least even with my shoulders! By shortening my approach by moving up as you suggested, and starting with the ball high in front of me my back swing was significantly reduced and I'm now rolling the ball around 15 mph and enjoying a wonderful break even on really wet lanes! Using this as a guideline I feel I now have control over my speed such that I should be able to modify it by adjusting each of these parameters (how far I move up from my approach or how high I hold the ball when I start) to suit the given oil pattern. Excellent write up! Thu, 6 Jun 2024 13:32:52 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1122670783 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1067456603Hi David! We'd be happy to suggest some solutions. How long have you had the ball? How often do you clean it? Are you bowling on different lane conditions? Have you tried making adjustments, as far as where you stand on the approach? Thanks! Jessica G. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:25:50 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1067456603 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1067454794I bought a new ball and when I got it I could throw it how I normally do and it would hook great , but now I have to slow way down to get it to hook at all . It is getting very frustrating so any help would be appreciated . Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:02:23 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1067454794 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1013647686im going to try that today i want more hook on the ball but im constantly in the 23-24 kph i was trying to slow my arm speed thinking the problem was that i have a lot of upper arm strength i hope this works for me Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:09:35 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment1013647686 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment993991480Thanks for these tips. I've been throwing between 19 and 20 mph and looking to get more of a reactive hook. I start all the way back so I'll look to move-up in my approach to see if that helps reduce my speed. Mon, 7 Sep 2015 14:55:15 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment993991480 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment904786231Thanks for this information on ball speed..i'm getting back into league bowling after a 19 year layoff..and raised my avg. From 132 in my 1st year to 149 and enjoying 2 winning in 2 of my 3 leagues. Which was great after 3 years of last place in my league 20 years ago..I'm looking to really increase my ball speed from 13 to 14 mph. This will definitely help me to increase my speed . Thanks for the tips ..you guys are the best !! Tue, 4 Nov 2014 17:16:24 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment904786231 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment547968867 Everything that you described was really well explained. If you can give me advice on slowing my ball speed down by taking 7 steps when i approach the line. I have noticed that when my ball hooks the most is when i throw it slower of course. It seems i get more on the ball when i do throw it slower. I try so to slow my ball speed down but its real hard. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:11:58 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment547968867 http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment230582801have not receved my first edition. Paid on 1st nov Please advice me of whats happing thanks bud A tchison Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:16:13 +0000http://www.bowlingball.com/wordpress//BowlVersity/#IDComment230582801