Poor hand position may be one reason why your ball has more spin on it than intended

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If your ball is hooking a little too much (like the ones in Figures 9-9 and 9-10), the culprit could be anything from poor hand or foot positioning to an inac- curate target or a fifa 15 coins slow throw. We describe adjustments you can make for each of these scenarios in the sections that follow. (Note: You may need to experiment with a combination of these adjustments before you find what works for you.)

Change your hand position

Poor hand position may be one reason why your ball has more spin on it than intended. For example, your hand may be turned too far to the inside of your body. Always make sure your hand is positioned directly beneath the ball to start. To reduce spin, and therefore how much the ball hooks, turn your hand to the outside of your body ever so slightly (go counterclockwise if you’re a righty and clockwise if you’re a lefty).

Switch your starting position

Bowling is a game of physics and angles. The ball must enter the pocket at the right angle with the right amount of speed and power to give you a strike. If the ball isn’t hitting the pocket at the proper angle even when you stand in the starting position that we recommend in Chapter 6, consider moving your feet a board or two to the left if you’re a right-handed bowler or to the right if you’re a left-handed bowler and see whether that helps.

Pick a different target

You set your eyes on the target arrow, but maybe your ball is hooking too much and you keep missing the pocket. When your ball hooks too much, you miss the pocket (and then, unfortunately, you miss the strike).

The good thing about bowling is that you aren’t committed to a target or a starting spot. If one target isn’t quite working for you, move your target arrow over one to the right if you’re a right-handed bowler or to the left if you’re a left-handed bowler. If that doesn’t work, keep moving your target over one by one until you find the target that helps you nail your hook shot.

Speed things up a little

One reason why a ball hooks too early is that it’s moving too slowly and losing steam before it reaches the pocket. If your ball is hooking much sooner than you want it to, try speeding it up a little. To add speed to your throw, walk a little faster to the line, increase your backswing a bit, or put just a tiny bit more power on the ball.