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Set Up Position |
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| When setting up it is important that the
shoulders are perpendicular to the target. Picture an imaginary line from
the shoulder through the ball be toward the target. This will result
in a 90 degree angle between the arm and the shoulder during the swing and
ultimately the release. |
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Step 1
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| The push-away takes place at the same time the
right foot moves. The ball should be pushed slightly up and strait
toward the target. The movement of the right foot should be the same
as if you were walking - heel, toe. The size of the step should be
no longer or shorter than your normal walking stride. As the right
foot makes full compression with the floor, let the ball begin its
descent. As the ball starts its descent, the left arm should start its
gentle motion back. From this point forward, the ball should swing
like a pendulum. Arm muscles should not pull the ball down - let
gravity do its thing. |
| Step 2 |
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| The second step of the four step approach is
again a walking paced heel-toe step. The step should not be too long
or too short. The stride should be the same as a normal walking
stride. The ball and right arm arm should continue to swing
freely. As the left foot makes full compression with the floor, the
ball should be even or slightly back of the hip. The left arm should
continue its gentle move backwards for balance. |
| Step 3 |
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| The third step is again a normal walking
step. Most people have a tendency to hurry this step and the
delivery of the ball towards the pins. You must let the momentum of
the ball swing do the work for you. Let the ball swing freely and do
not rush your steps. Walk heel-toe with a normal walking
stride. Avoid trying to lift the ball up behind you as this will
cause the direction of the ball motion to change. The left arm
continues its gentle movement backwards. |
| Step 4 |
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| As the left foot passes the right foot during
the fourth step and slide, the right leg should give so that the left foot
will slide in front of the right. The ball should continue its free
swinging descent in line with your target. As your left leg slides,
all your body weight will be transferred to your left leg and your right
leg will begin moving toward the left side of and behind your body.
Your shoulders should stay tall so that you do not bend at the
waist. If your ball is properly fit, it should start coming off your
hand, the thumb first, then your fingers. The left arm should now be
pointing left of your body to assist in providing balance. |
| Finish Position |
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| As the ball comes off your hand, the arm should
continue its swing toward your target and then up. The angle between
your arm and shoulders should be 90 degrees. Your finish position
should be well under control. There should be no need to step right
or left to stay on balance. |
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