You can have a smooth delivery and a wonderfully co­ordinated approach, but if the manner in which you release the ball isn't right, then you are going to be just another duf­fer. Practice the proper release. You can even do it at home.

You don't have to make any delivery; just practice releasing your bowling ball into a pile of pillows or an old chair or sofa. It's crucial for you to learn to release properly.

First of all, remember to keep your wrist straight and firm; don't let it break, or you'll lose control of the ball and will spoil your accuracy. Secondly, keep the thumb at about a twelve o'clock position—certainly never below nine o'clock.

It's a position 1 like to call the shake-hands position. Put your right hand up as if you were going to shake hands with a friend of yours. Look at your hand now—that is the position it should be in when you release the ball.

As you release the ball keep your... [Chapter Incomplete]

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