How To Hook A Bowling Ball | Complete In Depth Guide!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Today we are going over how to hook a bowling ball the right way! Doesn't matter if you are a completely new bowler or a long time bowler just trying to improve! This in depth guide will help you on your journey!
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Yeah, we want more training videos… It’s why we’re here watching the channel 😂 Maybe a video about where you’re looking… the dots, the arrows… no where 😂
Loved your demonstration on staying behind the ball. Add me to the list of wanting to see more.
Let's see episode 2. There can never be too many training videos.
Where can i see the 2nd video?
Nice video
As a new bowler, this perspective (not from a pro) helps me tremendously.
Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to more videos.
This video is the best explanation I’ve found on TH-cam. Well done keep em coming.
Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that!
@@LuisNapoles where's part 2?
That was great. A refresher always helps. I’m working on the same thing myself.
Will definitely watch version 2
Coming from a bowler making the transition from two fingers to a conventional style, yes, please let’s have Episode 2! This was super helpful! Thank you!
Been bowling for 1 month, thank you this is what I was looking for.
This was a good video for me to watch because I can visually see the steps needed at each stage and it helps as I can incorporate this in my practice to improve. I am looking forward to other videos that include the 5 step approach.
Trying to figure out my own swing - this has been the most thorough explanation. Thank you!!!
glad you liked it! Im constantly working on it!
Yes, please, part 2. I enjoy the instructional videos.
I appreciate the way you break things down and explain the expected result. I would certainly watch a part 2!
Thanks buddy . My first time coming across this channel . Great advice for a noob /chuck and duck bowler Like myself . You have good energy and you aren't making a "training" video just to show off like I have seen many times from other videos. I hope your channel takes off because it helped me greatly today ! Keep up the great work! And goodluck with the young baby you mentioned .
This video right here helps break it down , and you made it more understandable and I’m sure it will help bowlers that wanna improve… looking forward to vid#2
Love the simple straight forward explanation and demo ❤
Really helpful. Struggling to get a good release thumb fully in. Get awesome revs thumb half in but lose a lot of control..
Great tutorial! Do more tutorials.
I like these videos keep doing them
Definitely waiting for the next one
I enjoyed your video, Louis. I'm one that always bowled with a slight curve but mostly straight. So I've been watching videos for the past 3 months on how to throw a hook, as well as the proper techniques from start to finish (aka footwork, body posture & position & releases) but find myself missing a step or two on most throws. Realizing that improving muscle memory through repetitive practicing techniques is essential, as is unlearning bad habits that I'd picked up years ago. Self discipline & learning to be patient when I find the simple practice techniques tedious & boring (such as the ones in this video). There's a reason I'm unable to throw hooks well enough & consistently and it's because I haven't focused enough effort in the pre-bowling warmup practice techniques that you're teaching us. That all changes today & I'm looking forward to a 2nd Video to follow this one. Thank you for keeping it simple when that's just what the doctor ordered.
Nice Video. Thanks. It would be nice to see the next phases.
Good pointers there Luis. Though I thought there was some contradicting things at times. Something that caught hard was, why was the 2nd 1 step shot “really good”, you said it was good “because of timing” when did we work on that?
Appreciate your efforts
Excellent. I have been practicing these exercises. Very good explanation.
I am getting back into the game after many years away. Thank you for making this video 👍
Definitely a great video now I was just practicing here at home. My problem is sometimes I don’t try to spend the ball by this try to put some speech/ref behind the shot and I sometimes try too hard and that’s how I gutter that’s part of my inconsistency my friends are trying to tell me the suitcase/shaking hands method, I like their analysis but for my autism and fine motor skills it’s a little challenge the fourth suggestion, professional, you guys talk about is what it’s more about being behind the ball. That’s what I wanna do do you need to slide? Here’s my opinion about that my fear is, I’m afraid someone’s gonna fall and hurt and the proof is in the pudding. I was bowling with one of my uncles. He did slip and fall when he slid onto the lane. He was OK Thankfully. I stopwhen I got to the line for that reason.
Great video content was great looking forward to the .next one.
Can’t wait for the second part! As someone who has been bowling off an on for nearly 20 years and never learned how to throw the fingertip grip, I’m looking to make that next step to evolve past the conventional grip and learn how to hook the ball properly.
Hey i was actually here for the premiere😂. Love the content.
I subscribed. You’ve been putting out some great content
Excellent video ! ,I tend to get the chicken wing ,my arm cross over . So I need toget my hand under the ball, fingers and thumb point to the the pins . Question for you ,do you keep your fingers under the equater, (center line parallel to floor) or above when released? What about cupping or keep the wrist flat with the forearm ? Thanks for the video !
I watched this video but didnt do any drills. Last night at league i must have applied something from the video because the track was right by my thumb all night. Has never happened before. So thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for the slow and precise motions of how to release the ball.
Yes, please show the follow video.
May God bless you and your family 🙏
You got it!
more educational videos like this, i'm starting to get back to the sport and these videos do help me alot
I’m waiting for the next lesson as well. That one was great.
I bowl with someone whose never bowled before(like she thought u were supposed to throw the ball...i guess "overhand;" basically fingers first) im working with her to train her a bit and these tips will help. I may just tell her to watch the video before next league night. Keep them coming though, they'll be a great help
More please!
Thank you for this video
I've recently subscribed as well. Awesome content and would love to see part 2. My track rings are too tight.
I really like the way you broke it all down, step by step. This is really helpful for me and good drills for me to practice. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Great video I’m a beginner league bowler I bought a Storm Surge beginner ball and recently purchased a Storm Summit hoping to get a little more hook I really enjoyed this video I was just curious if bowling ally’s allow this type of practicing and yes I did subscribe
I like your demonstration on staying behind the ball. Please add me to the list of wanting to see more.
Please continue these videos, really informative and shows how the hand comes through the ball.
Will do!
Awesome video! If you can't afford to go bowling like that, you can modify the first drill using the ball spinner.
Appreciate your video. I bowl straight this helped me understand the technique and drills to learn how to hook. And you did not make it over complicated was nice and simple. Would like see me more videos like this !!
Yep. Loved it. When I first started bowling with a house ball I did this. Then I saw good bowlers spinning the crap outta the ball and I started twisting my hand. Will going back to this make me play more outside bc now I’ll get less hook? Play nova and iQ tour solid.
I'm ready for episode 2 bring it on. Lets learn to bowl better :)
I’ll make it happen!!
Really enjoyed the video. I intend to start using the drills today! Thanks!
Wow thank you, I love how you teach this reputation to fix bad habits, please make more videos on the approach, and placement to be more consistent.
I have a rev trainer im great on that but come game time not so much🤷🏾♂️
Love the video. I learned some great drills. I am a total newbie. Thank you.
Great job, helped my wife a lot. Keep it up
This was a fantastically helpful video. I hope you continue to make demonstrations like this!
Thanks! Def will!
The video shows you throwing off the back of the ball like a yo yo. But your last 2 shots where you get the curve you are turning your wrist inward to get rotation. It is not a full suit case type throw but you do turn your wrist inward. Can you elaborate on this in your next video. Thanks
I commented on that as well.
Thanks for this. It helps me to better understand some of the tips people have been giving me.
What are the next drills? I have old school game and looking to get more revs. Drills like these our my go to improve my 170 avg game to the next level. Thanks again.
I will work on a video for that!
I can't make it to the alley to practice a lot ao im going to try some of these with a few pillows in the living room. Great video!
You can do it like that as well! Especially the ones from your knees!
A added version would be great as well.
As someone who is looking to relearn how to release properly, I like this video and hope to see part 2. One question, as we are releasing up the back are we relying on the coverstock and core in the ball to provide the hook rather then trying to spin it ourselves?
Thank you!!!! You are fantastic!!! Do more please!
Very good video. I have a bit of spin on release. Low/med track. Trying to work on a better release. Definitely a helpful video. Thanks
Thanks for the video! I would definitely like to see a part 2 for this.
Great video! More!
Please show more as i am so inconsistent having 140 ave. I bowl on an alley with little oil-- My ball is a pyramid pathogen because it reponds to having less oil performance. I am 78 yr old and LOVE to bowl, Thanks Constance
Great demonstration. Very precise. Next episode I welcomed.
Please more training videos! Thank you. Keep up the great work.
Ready for episode 2, Luis.
Hi Luis....I love this....I still cant get my hand under the ball....I have bad wrist here and weak...what can I do better if my hand is on the side of the ball?
Your "old" friend here.... I'm still trying to improve my game...but I just recovering fro open heart surgery ...
Thank you so much for this video it really was a big help I appreciate you so much 🙏🏾
Thank You for your videos: Yes another video showing more steps would be extremely helpful. I for one appreciate your time and effort to help bowlers to be better and for your ball reviews, again Thank You.
I appreciate that so much!
You presuppose I can get up and down off of my knee that many times. That said, very well explained. Thanks
More educational content please and thank you! 🥰
Love to watch this training video. Let go for the part 2 please. thank you
Thank you for the clear instructions man. Salute!!!
Can’t wait for part 2!
Love videos like this. Plz keep making them.
yes, let's see the next episode i love this type of stuff looking forward to it louis
I will work on it!
Good stuff
I have not been bowing from the 8th week of league, because of heart problem had surgery going on 3 months I AM GOING TO USE YOUR VIDEO TECHNICH TO START PRACTICING ON MARCH 3RD AND WILL PRACTICE'S ALL SUMMER TO GET READY FOR FALL, BY THE WAY I HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY
oh gosh! Good luck on back to bowling!
Good instruction. I am battling a totally inconsistent release. Virtually all videos are shot from behind or from the side. I would appreciate one from down lane. A close up of how the ball comes off your thumb and fingers.
Really good video, will watch part 2
I am 72 years old and I throw 16 pound balls. I take a 5 step approach with virtually no sliding. Two years ago I had a 204 average. Last year I ended with a 199 average, first time under 200 average since 1971. I know the house had to get a different oil.(no choice) I have no problem throwing 16 lb balls. Does new oil make that much difference. Other bowlers are also having issues also.
Thanks Dean
I was watching how you did the fingers an hand strait forward an I likecthecyoubexplainingbhowcintoncomfortable release , but question I twist my hand an left handed instead releasing the ball at 12 o’clock like you do I more or less at 2 o’clock would trying the practice still effective like your demonstrating it
One more thing, this is the type of videos that most bowlers are looking for.. (ways to improve) we all love ball reviews but if your not able to throw (roll) the ball the correct way we’re just hurting ourself (scores)
Loved it waiting on part 2 3 and 4
Love the training video and looking forward to more thank you
Yes want to see more
very helpful to me..tq..not too advance..totally for beginner..good advice..will try that tomorrow with my black widow hybrid 2.0..im a straight bowler with average 200..but to join club, i need to be either hook player or spinnner@some call helicopter...
I'm glad it was helpful!
I love your videos they're awesome and so helpful, thanks!! ❤❤
Good morning Luis napoles how are you doing this morning
For the beginning should I buy a new ball or use the bowling alley ball?
Why follow through straight? Shouldn't the drills follow through as if you wanted to hook the bowling ball? From taking shooting instruction Jerry Miculek would call that negative training. Please explain that point to help me understand. Thanks for your time and attention to detail.
No. As for why, the simplest answer is "a bowling ball is not a shotgun", and you're not trying to hit a moving target. Right off your hand, the ball travels in the direction of your swing and follow through. Thanks to modern cores and cover stocks, the ball will hook and change direction down lane whether you like it or not. You're not creating hook, you're controlling it. Your job is to direct the ball to an appropriate breakpoint down lane, and let the ball do the rest... you're aiming at a fixed point on the lane (the breakpoint , NOT at the pocket.
Yes want to continue
Will do!
Great episode. Yes keep on mixing it up.
Great video!
best explained. will try this
I hope it works for you!
Very helpful video. Looking forward to the next.
Thanks! Working on that!
Great information. By the way, nice audio with the wireless lapel mic.
I appreciate that feedback!
Great Video! Need to improve my technique.
Glad it was helpful!
This video brought me to your channel ...when will there be a part 2 ?