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== Bio-mechanical terms ==
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== Fitness ==
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'''7 Exercises Every Bowler Should Know 
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by Pete Williams September 2, 2011'''
  
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This wiki segment is derived from the article "Defining the game through biomechanics"
 
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by Joe Slowinski December 2011
 
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http://bowlingknowledge.info/images/stories/slowinskidec11.pdf
 
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'''Joe's website''' is http://bowlingknowledge.info/index.php
 
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'''References'''
 
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White, N. (2003). Measurement of Joint Motion: A
 
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Guide to Goniometry (4th edition) Philadelphia: F.A.
 
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Davis Company.
 
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===Forearm Supination/Pronation===
 
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The neutral position for the forearm is the
 
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thumbs up position. When the hand and
 
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forearm face the ceiling, the forearm is rotated
 
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to approximately 90 degrees of supination.
 
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Conversely, when the forearm faces down, it
 
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is in approximately 90 degrees of pronation.
 
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According to both the '''American Medical
 
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Association (AMA) and the American Academy
 
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of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the normal
 
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range of motion (ROM)'''<u>Underlined text</u> for both forearm supination
 
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and pronation is 80 degrees.
 
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===Wrist Flexion/Extension===
 
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The neutral (0 degree) position of the wrist
 
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is the fingers straight and the hand aligned
 
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with the forearm. Flexion at the wrist involves
 
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movement of the palm of the hand toward the
 
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palm side of the forearm. In colloquial bowling
 
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speak, this has historically been referred to as
 
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cupping the ball. Wrist extension is moving
 
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the fingers and palm away from the palm side
 
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of the forearm. Extension is often referred to
 
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as breaking the wrist. The normal ROM for
 
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wrist flexion is 60 degrees (AMA) to 70 degrees
 
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(AAOS). According to the AMA, the normal
 
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ROM for extension is 60 degrees whereas the
 
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AAOS reports it as 70 degrees.
 
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===Wrist Ulnar Deviation/Radial Deviation===
 
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Ulnar deviation is moving the wrist medially,
 
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toward the body. It is named for the ulna bone,
 
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a long bone on the inside (when the forearm is
 
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supinated) of the forearm. This is also known
 
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informally in bowling circles as cocking. Both
 
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the AMA and the AAOS rate the normal ROM
 
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for ulnar deviation as 30 degrees. Radial deviation
 
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moves the wrist laterally, away from the
 
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body. The radius bone is located on the thumb
 
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side of the forearm and is also a long bone in
 
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the forearm. The normal ROM according to
 
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both the AMA and the AAOS is 20 degrees.
 
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===Elbow Flexion/Extension===
 
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Elbow flexion is moving the forearm toward
 
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the upper arm and body. Extension refers to
 
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the movement away from the upper arm and
 
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body. In the set up of most bowlers, the forearm
 
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is supinated and flexed at ninety degrees
 
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or higher of elbow flexion. The AAOS states
 
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that the normal ROM is 150 degrees with 140
 
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for the AMA. The neutral or zero position is
 
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the arm fully extended.
 
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===Trunk Lateral Flexion===
 
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Lateral flexion is leaning or bending the
 
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trunk to the side. For bowling, in the modern
 
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game, in order to establish an improved line
 
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of sight and space for the swing slot, lateral
 
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flexion is a critical element of an efficient
 
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game. The neutral or zero position would
 
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be standing straight. The normal ROM for
 
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the lower (lumbar) and middle (thoracic)
 
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spine is 30 to 35 degrees. In the October
 
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2010 Slowinski at-large, I discussed the body
 
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position in which trunk lateral flexion helps
 
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create space for the swing slot as well as enhancing
 
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torso rotation.
 
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===Shoulder Extension/Flexion===
 
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(forward) and extension (backswing) are
 
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an important component of the physical
 
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game. The neutral position of shoulder
 
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extension or flexion is at the side, adjacent
 
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to the leg. With the arm in front of the
 
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body, the shoulder is flexed slightly. Flexion
 
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is forward movement with a normal ROM
 
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of 150 (AMA) or 180 (AAOS). The normal
 
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ROM of extension is 50 (AMA) or 60 (AAOS)
 
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degrees. Pay special attention to the normal
 
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ROM in regard to shoulder extension. The
 
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height of the swing can only be achieved by
 
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trunk flexion.
 
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from the body. Adduction is to move the upper
 
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arm toward your body.
 
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===Trunk Flexion===
 
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The normal ROM for the lower (lumbar)
 
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and middle (thoracic) spine is 80 (AAOS) and
 
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60 (AMA) degrees.
 
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Trunk Rotation
 
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Some bowlers rotate the torso which places
 
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the ball-side hip and shoulder behind the balance
 
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arm side hip and shoulder.
 
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Bending at the knee is knee flexion. The
 
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normal ROM is 135 (AMA) or 150 (AAOS).
 
  
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'''http://www.coreperformance.com/daily/play-better/7-exercises-every-bowler-should-know.html'''
  
 
== Tom Blasco's Expert Bowling Tips ==
 
== Tom Blasco's Expert Bowling Tips ==

Revision as of 14:41, 26 May 2012

Fitness

7 Exercises Every Bowler Should Know by Pete Williams September 2, 2011


http://www.coreperformance.com/daily/play-better/7-exercises-every-bowler-should-know.html

Tom Blasco's Expert Bowling Tips

As one of Bowler Journal's Top 100 Coaches 2005 through 2009, the owner and operator of Bowler's Corner in Satellite Beach, FL since 1975 and the member of bowling's leading organizations Tom hardly needs an introduction.

Tom offers expert tips primarily geared to other bowling coaches but are also useful to amateur bowlers.


http://www.bowlingfans.com/tips/tom.shtml


Grip Test as illustrated by Don Johnson

This is something illustrated by Don Johnson on his first video "A Pro's Guide to Better Bowling Volume 1, it is a "test" to see if the thumb-hole is too loose or too snug. http://www.bowlingbookstore.com/products/94

Requirements: the ball, some bowlers tape, a tool to add or remove tape. Caveat: the objective of this test is for the ball to drop off the thumb following an action an assistant will perform. A bowler could do this solo. The bowler can be standing up or kneeling down so the ball does not fall far!

Before performing the test, the bowler should check the ball to see if the ball is obviously too tight or too loose. Adjust the fit if needed.

Once the bowler thinks it fits well, the bowler should insert their fingers and thumb in the ball as per norm.

Next, the bowler should hold the ball down by their bowling side in a collapsed wrist position. Definition: Collapsed wrist in this context is like you would position palm to push yourself away from the table or on the floor to do pushups. The bowlers palm should be facing towards the floor and the ball should stay on because you've already checked to see if it was too loose. If it does slip off, add tape. If it stays on, the assistant should position their hand on the back of the bowlers bowling hand (the flip side of the palm). Now press down and straighten out the bowlers wrist. If the ball stays on, the thumb is too tight ( adjust the thumb hole tape ) If the ball easily drops off, the fit is good, this is what we are looking for.



Bowling Books, Periodicals, and Videos


Articles


Mental Game Toolbox


Drills

Analysis of Elite Bowlers by Bill Spigner

Bill has been writing the “The Pro Approach” for Bowlers Journal since May, 2008. Prior to writing for the Bowlers Journal Bill wrote “Bill Spigner's Pro's Corner” for the Chicago Bowler from 1985-1990, “Bill Spigner's Bowling Clinic” for Bowling Digest from 1983-2004. CLICK HERE to go to the Bowling Digest page to read Bill's articles. Bill's “The Pro Approach” articles will be added monthly, but they'll always be three months after they have been published in the Bowlers Journal. If you would like to read Bill's articles sooner CLICK HERE to go to the Bowlers Journal website to subscribe.


http://www.billspigner.com/articles

Ron Clifton's Bowl4fun

Ron has worked with PBA national title holders, top professional men and women in the PBA and PWBA regional programs, collegiate bowlers and World Team Challenge champions but the majority of bowlers Ron has had the pleasure to help are average bowlers who are determined to improve their game.

Ron began writing bowling tips for a local bowling newspaper at the turn of the millennium and began posting them on this website, bowl4fun.com. The tips gained in popularity and evolved into full-blown articles; eventually some became multi-part series. Later, Ron became a contributor for Bowling This Month magazine, the foremost bowling instructional magazine in the country. You can find his articles in the magazine under the title "Top Techniques".


http://bowl4fun.com/index.html


Richard Shockley's Virtual Bowling Channel

Now a coach for over thirty years, Richard is a member of an elite group of top coaches in the world as a USBC Certified Gold Coach. His passion for teaching players has only increased over the years and as the game has changed, Richard has kept current with all the latest teaching techniques and drills that he uses with top players in the US and throughout the world.


http://www.youtube.com/user/RSvirtualbowling

Above 180 Joey Cerar and Tim Burg

Bowling enthusiasts Joey Cerar and Tim Burg have unveiled this website contains: bowling news, views, tips and tricks. Above180.com is a hub for bowlers–both amateur and professional–to find tools to improve their game; including podcasts, videos, articles and tournament news.


http://above180.com/

Bill Spigner

Bill has had much success on and off the lanes in the bowling industry. 3 National PBA Titles; 9 Regional PBA Titles, including 1980 Eastern Region Tournament of Champions. Bill has written for Bowling Digest and currently writes for Bowler's Journal International. Bill has an extensive list of accomplishments and credentials, he is both a USBC Gold Level Coach, 2000 and a member of the Gold Level Coach Review Committee since 2001.


http://www.billspigner.com/

Bowling Trainer / German

Thomas is a great contributor to this site. Thomas (known as nsane on BowlingChat.net)

http://bowlingtrainer.topschi.de/

The International Art of Bowling

The International Art of Bowling is a unique bowling experience focusing on the expertise of USBC Gold Level Coach, Ron Hoppe, and USBC Silver Level Coaches, Jason Belmonte and Diandra Asbaty. Not only will the IAB offer superior coaching and instruction, but will also give bowlers a chance to be a part of something revolutionary and new. IAB efforts will be focused globally as well as domestically.

The services we offer range from personal appearances, to Bowling Bootcamp Clinics. The IAB artists, Ron Hoppe, Jason Belmonte, and Diandra Asbaty all specialize in different areas and will customize each event to suit their customer. A menu of choices will be presented to each interested party to assure a complete and well-developed Bowling Bootcamp for their customer.

http://www.internationalartofbowling.com/

Bowling Mentor- Pat Henry

Bowlingmentor.com was created in May 2006 in an effort to help athletes in the sport of bowling enhance their skills and self-awareness in the basic fundametals of athletic performance.

Coach Jim Merrell wrote: "I encourage reading of the material provided in Coach Pat Henry's site. Pat provides quite quite a bit of information, take the time to read, evaluate and understand the material."


http://www.bowlingmentor.com/

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