Difference between revisions of "Role of the Trailing Leg and Knee Continuation"

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bowler is forced to stand up into the proverbial Flamingo position. Momentum has to go somewhere –  
 
bowler is forced to stand up into the proverbial Flamingo position. Momentum has to go somewhere –  
 
forward or up.
 
forward or up.
[[Image:Release.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Knee Continuation]]
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[[Image:Release.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Knee Continuation]]

Revision as of 19:17, 18 January 2011

Trailing Leg and Knee Continuation

Movement of the Trailing leg Why Knee continuation


At the top of her swing Kelly’s body weight is on the trailing leg with both knees flexed.

Top of the swing



















As the downswing reaches waist high her body weight is in the process of transferring to the left leg. Her right leg at this stage is behind her.

Waist high



















Upper and lower body movement is minimal from the bottom of her swing through release. The left leg is vertical and a flexed right leg is moving towards the tripod position. Important note: the right leg retains its flex as it moves left.

Bottom of the swing

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Knee continuation: after release and into the follow thru her left knee continues forward. The decrease in the gap between her left and right knee is a result of the body mass moving forward against a stopped left foot. If the body mass moves forward without knee continuation the bowler is forced to stand up into the proverbial Flamingo position. Momentum has to go somewhere – forward or up.

Knee Continuation