How Can I Control My Bowling Ball Loft Distance?

Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Monday, May 23, 2022

bowlingball.com, Originally Published: 6/3/2015; Updated: 5/23/2022
If you ask how can I control my bowling ball loft distance, try these easy tips?:
*Regulate your ball speed.
*Maintain good bowling posture throughout your approach.
*Remain at a constant elevation with your bowling shoulder from the approach floor when delivering your bowling ball.
*Release your bowling ball at the bottom your your forward swing arc.
*Accelerate your forward swing to a high follow through position.
*Stay behind the the ball until the critical moment of release where you can rotate your fingers as your thumb exits the ball.
The range of loft distance varies from 4 inches to 6 inches beyond the foul line to as far as thirty six inches.
Try to release your ball with a gradual angle of descent into the lane surface. Avoid varying your loft too much.
By controlling your ball speed and loft distance you give your bowling ball a chance to react consistently and predictably which, in turn, leads to accurate shotmaking.

If you are unsure if your loft distance is becoming consistent, ask a friend to watch you deliver shots so you can get a feel for a consistent loft distance each shot you make.
Controlling your loft distance coupled with a steady ball speed will lead to an improved ball reaction and shotmaking.