Bowling Balance At Point Of Release

bowlingball.com, Originally Posted: 9/1/2014; Updated: 9/22/2022

Since the critical delivery of your bowling ball happens at the moment the ball exits your hand, it is important to retain good bowling balance at the point of release.
If you find yourself falling off of your shot when you deliver your bowling ball, then there are easy fixes. Stabilizing your upper body in a good position to deliver your ball is a critical part of the game.
Falling off of your shot refers to stepping across your body with your trailing leg, your balance leg, to prevent falling after delivering your ball due to lunging your head and shoulders to the bowling side of your body or out beyond the foul line, or both.
Usually falling off of your shot means you are not sliding into the foul line properly. Make sure your step before your sliding step and your sliding step move toward the center of your body to develop a stable platform by which to deliver your bowling ball.
Losing balance when in the act of delivering your bowling ball can only mean loss of accuracy, loss of ball speed control, and a leads to an inconsistent hand action during your release.

Retaining some knee flex while walking to the line and adding knee flex with your sliding leg will help you maintain balance as you release your ball.
Walking very upright with no knee flex and then trying to bend forward from the waist suddenly while swinging and delivering your bowling ball invites poor balance at the foul line and the possibility of falling off of the shot.
If you allow your trailing leg bowling shoe, your balance leg, to remain in contact with the approach floor swept to the opposite side of your body while making a long and smooth slide, you will retain balance and be in position to make accurate shots.
If you follow these simple tips your balance at the foul line will stabilize and be consistent. With improved balance, you will also benefit from improved shot making.