No matter what the sport, the follow-through is an all-important motion. It is just as important to the batter in base­ball or the fielder as he throws the ball, as it is to the football player who kicks or passes. It is equally important in bowling. Following through in bowling simply means allowing your arm to continue its natural upward motion after the ball has left your hand—that is, immediately after the release or ex­plosion. The follow-through motion should then be continued until it reaches shoulder level. Some professional stars you see continue the motion until their arm reaches the height of their head, or even beyond.

There's nothing wrong with that. But never hold back with the motion. Reach out toward the pins as the ball leaves your hand.
One suggestion: keep your pendulum arm to the right of your face; this will prevent you from "pulling the ball"— causing the ball to move to the left side of the lane.

One way to insure a good follow-through motion is to keep your eye on your target, that is, your spot on the lane, until your ball has passed over it. This action tends to keep your head down and thereby encourages that all-important...[Chapter Incomplete]

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