STAYING BEHIND THE BALL: The Senior Bowler's Guide to Smoother, Stronger Shots
The Lane Goons
41,936 views
Are you a senior bowler struggling to get the same ball reaction, hook, or pin carry you used to? The problem may not be your strength—it could be your bowling release and hand position.
In this video, we break down how to stay behind the bowling ball and develop a smoother, stronger, and more consistent release. You’ll learn why staying behind the ball becomes more important as you age, how your equipment can affect your release, and how to adjust your stance, approach, backswing, timing, and follow-through.
We also cover a simple behind-the-ball bowling drill that you can practice at the foul line to improve your hand position and release without worrying about your footwork.
In This Video:
How to stay behind the bowling ball
Bowling release tips for senior bowlers
How to improve ball roll and pin carry
Proper hand position at release
How to stop turning over the bowling ball
Senior bowling technique adjustments
Bowling stance and approach tips
How to shorten your backswing without losing power
How to improve thumb exit and finger lift
Simple bowling release drill
Common senior bowling mistakes
How to bowl with less physical strain
The goal isn't to force more revs or muscle the bowling ball. It's about using better position, timing, balance, and a smoother release so the ball can do more of the work.
If you're looking for senior bowling tips, bowling release tips, bowling technique, better ball reaction, more consistency, and smoother bowling, this video is for you.
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14 Comments
I've tried other releases but being behind the ball is the easiest to duplicate for best and most consistent results. On very few occasions
do I ever "turn the ball" and then only slightly when the lanes are heavily oiled. Normally, I have a lot more hook than I need, even though
I use a Spy and a Torpedo Direct Hit, which supposedly have minimal hooking potential. Only issue I have is with balance and at age 77,
this is not at all unusual. Still bowling in 2 leagues each week, still averaging in the mid-190s. Not too shabby for an old man. I did go
to 14# balls, though, but not because of what this video says. I did that to gain a little more ball speed and thereby more kinetic energy
for better mixing and pin carry, particularly on the corner pins. Still leave some wrap-10s, though, which tells me the shot was slightly
to the right of where it needed to be. My Spy works well as a 10-pin spare ball via letting it slide off my hand with no lift applied at all.
This shot comes from the left side of the lane and my target is a couple of boards to the right of the 3rd arrow from the right. If I do
my job, this works real well, and my 10-pin covering has improved a lot.
But good video aside from that
STAYING BEHIND THE BALL: The Senior Bowler's Guide to Smoother, Stronger Shots
The Lane Goons
41,936 views
Are you a senior bowler struggling to get the same ball reaction, hook, or pin carry you used to? The problem may not be your strength—it could be your bowling release and hand position.
In this video, we break down how to stay behind the bowling ball and develop a smoother, stronger, and more consistent release. You’ll learn why staying behind the ball becomes more important as you age, how your equipment can affect your release, and how to adjust your stance, approach, backswing, timing, and follow-through.
We also cover a simple behind-the-ball bowling drill that you can practice at the foul line to improve your hand position and release without worrying about your footwork.
In This Video:
How to stay behind the bowling ball
Bowling release tips for senior bowlers
How to improve ball roll and pin carry
Proper hand position at release
How to stop turning over the bowling ball
Senior bowling technique adjustments
Bowling stance and approach tips
How to shorten your backswing without losing power
How to improve thumb exit and finger lift
Simple bowling release drill
Common senior bowling mistakes
How to bowl with less physical strain
The goal isn't to force more revs or muscle the bowling ball. It's about using better position, timing, balance, and a smoother release so the ball can do more of the work.
If you're looking for senior bowling tips, bowling release tips, bowling technique, better ball reaction, more consistency, and smoother bowling, this video is for you.
Subscribe for more practical bowling tips and techniques for real bowlers.
#BowlingTips #SeniorBowlers #BowlingRelease #BowlingTechnique #BowlingTipsForSeniors #Bowling #BowlingTraining #BowlingDrills
DISCLAIMER:
This video is for general information only. While we provide the information in good faith, we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability. The data was collected at the time of making the video, so some information may not be up to date when you watch it.
DISCLAIMER: Portions of stock footage of products were gathered from multiple sources including, manufactures, fellow creators and various other sources. If something belongs to you, and you want it to be removed, please contact us. We will resolve the issue in 24 hours.
DISCLAIMER:
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.