How do i curve a bowling ball?

Question

i need to learn how to curve the ball

Answer 1

Turn you wrist as you let go of the ball like you're about to  shake hands with the pins.

Answer 2

All you need is a bowling ball drilled to fit your hands/grip/span, and if you are a beginner, lessons from a certified USBC bowling coach.  You do "NOT" need a full fingertip grip unless you are advanced or professional.  A semi or relaxed fingertip will do the trick when learning to hook the ball and will also prevent stress on your hands and wrist.

1.  During your approach, keep your hand behind and below the ball.

2.  During release, your thumb will leave first, then your fingers will "steer" the ball in a counterclockwise direction as it leaves your hands.

3.  Keep your arm going towards your target as you followthrough and your hand should look like you just shook someone's hand.

4.  Depending on how much loft you put on the ball, how early you threw the ball, what type of coverstock/core combination your bowling ball has, you'll see the ball start hooking on the lane starting from your target into the pocket.

These are the basic guidelines I used when learning to hook the ball and I still practice them in order to keep my average up.  Good luck!

Answer 3

Arieh has it right.

Hold the ball with the two fingers in the main slots, but leave your thumb out of its hole.

It's not the easiest thing to do, but when you begin to pull the ball down and accelerate thru to toss the ball, slightly turn your wrist inwards, toward the middle of the lane(if you're right handed, turn it to the left and vice versa).

You'll want to practice it a bunch of times before you try it out in a tournament or something, but once you have it, it should be simple.

Also, try using a lighter ball; they're easier to control.

Answer 4

By turning your wrist as you let the ball go.

Answer 5

take it to curves. seriously thats what i did.

Answer 6

When coming through you throw let you hand be right of center ( right handed) and finish with your hand high

Answer 7

If you want your ball to hook (meaning it goes straight then curves), you need a fingertip ball (only your thumb goes all the way into the hole). When you bring your arm down, your thumb should be at about a 12 o'clock position. When you throw it, curve your hand around and "snap" (quickly flick) your fingers, and follow through with your arm. That's how I do it, anyway.

If you want to work on this, get a partner, both get on your knees, and practice.

Answer 8

The correct term is to "hook" the ball.  The easiest way to do it is to get some rubber inserts fitted for your ball..that's if you have your own ball.  You have to get this done at the pro shop.  The rubber inserts will help your two fingers in the front grip the ball.  When you throw the ball, you have to swing your hand outward in a counter-clockwise motion (if you're a righty) from under the ball and release your thumb at the same time.  The two front fingers come out last so you can spin the ball.  It's the spinning of the ball that will hook the ball so it gets a nice curve on the lane.  If you buy a professional ball, they will have a weight in the center of the ball that helps a ball hook even easier.  The house bowling balls that you find at most lanes do not have this center weight and you have to rely strictly on hand/finger techniques to get the ball to spin.

Answer 9

by putting a curve on it

Answer 10

I presume that you want to throw a curve rather than to modify the ball, as someone else suggested.

It's all in the delivery and would be very difficult if not impossible to learn over the internet.

I suggest that you take one or two lessons from a pro then follow his recommendations and purchase your own bowling ball and have it custome drilled for yourself.

It will improve your game a great deal.

Answer 11

You can attempt to force the curve by twisting your wrist as you release the ball but I find that if you release the ball with your grip just as if you were reaching to shake hands, the thumb exits first and the fingers trailing in the release causes the ball to naturally spin counter-clockwise and produces the curve you seek. Also depends on the lane condition, if it was oiled recently and how much oil the Alley puts down. Some are real slick and the ball cannot grab enough to curve. Also see if you can try out a fingertip style drilled ball....aids in getting a spin and less painful on the middle joints.