This video is about choosing a first ball for one hand no thumb bowlers.
However, the majority of this video is about ball weight and debunking many common misconceptions. Therefore, many bowlers may find this interesting, regardless of how they bowl.
Bowlers often choose ball weight based off of preconceived notions of what they are supposed to use, rather than what feels right. The can cause poor form and limited physical skills. This is especially problematic for one hand no thumb bowling, as this styles puts much more force on the hand and arm, than other styles of bowling.
The priority for choosing ball weight should be shot execution. What weight allows you to throw the ball the best? Instead of worrying about how ball weight effects their physical game, bowlers worry about minutia of deflection, core design or anything else that suggests using a heavier ball is better.
Bowling dinosaurs are still all around. Telling other people to use heavier balls. All this does is make people into worse bowlers. Not that there is a problem with using a 15 or 16 pound ball. I simply want people to understand what the advantages and problems with each ball weight are, so they can make an educated decision.
I also discuss how to choose a first ball. Why using a house ball at first may be best. Why getting the most entry level ball can cause a frustration over-under reaction. Why do you really need to know about layouts?
Later this summer I will make a follow up video on ball weight acclimation. Something that no one talks about, but is very important to know about ball weight and one hand no thumb bowling. Basically, whatever weight someone uses, they will begin to perceive as "normal." Using a heavier ball forces muscles over the whole body to engage more. Using a light ball can cause muscles to get lazy and soon the lighter feels heavy. Which is why I have always bowled best using lighter balls, after a period of using heavier balls.
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