How Can I Control My Bowling Ball Loft Distance?

bowlingball.com, Originally Published: 6/3/2015; Updated: 5/23/2022

If you ask how can I control my bowling ball loft distance, try these easy tips?:

*Regulate your ball speed.

*Maintain good bowling posture throughout your approach.

*Remain at a constant elevation with your bowling shoulder from the approach floor when delivering your bowling ball.

*Release your bowling ball at the bottom your your forward swing arc.

*Accelerate your forward swing to a high follow through position.

*Stay behind the the ball until the critical moment of release where you can rotate your fingers as your thumb exits the ball.

The range of loft distance varies from 4 inches to 6 inches beyond the foul line to as far as thirty six inches.

Try to release your ball with a gradual angle of descent into the lane surface. Avoid varying your loft too much.

By controlling your ball speed and loft distance you give your bowling ball a chance to react consistently and predictably which, in turn, leads to accurate shotmaking.




If you are unsure if your loft distance is becoming consistent, ask a friend to watch you deliver shots so you can get a feel for a consistent loft distance each shot you make.

Controlling your loft distance coupled with a steady ball speed will lead to an improved ball reaction and shotmaking.