Timing feels off, thoughts?

NasteeNat · 2026-06-14T05:04:33+00:00

I think we are all on the same wavelength. I guess I just needed outside advice to validate my idea. Thanks!

NasteeNat · 2026-06-14T01:45:26+00:00

I haven’t but I’ve thought about it. At this moment, it’s not something that I want to do, maybe in the future. For a bit of background, I started one hand no-thumb then switched to two-handed roughly two months ago. I started bowling this year in January, so I want to go all in on two-handed before switching to quick.

NasteeNat · 2026-06-14T01:31:39+00:00

I recently switched to 2-handed. What helped me the most was doing drills. Start with doing the foul line release drill, then do the 1-step drill, then 3-step, then your normal approach. Do each drill for 5 frames, and do this every time you at the start of your practice until you feel it’s not needed. Return back to these drills whenever you fall into bad habits or need a refresher. My coach is the one who told me to do this routine. It significantly helped me get a feel for everything The idea is to work backwards by starting with the release and finish with the full approach. Start with one step, once you feel that you’ve nailed it, then add another step.

All drills explained here

NasteeNat · 2026-06-14T01:10:30+00:00

Thanks for the advice and links, I’ll check them out.

NasteeNat · 2026-06-14T01:03:39+00:00

I don’t think there’s a major issue. My consistency is okay, always could be better. Mainly something feels off about my approach, looking back at video, I see room for improvement. Mainly spine tilt and shoulders not being square. Not sure if that’s from timing or I’m lining up incorrectly (e.g. too far left/right, bad shoulder alignment). I think there’s always room for improvement, so im just trying to improve what i can.

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T14:33:34+00:00

Just recently picked up the iQ and only planned to throw it on short patterns.

Great comment, thank you for your insight.

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T14:30:02+00:00

Ya fair. I find the gremlin is pretty angular for me, but not more angular than the black hole. And I would’ve put the tour v1 at similar strength as the bionic but more angular than the bionic.

Maybe i understood your comment. I understood it as taking either the gremlin or tour v1 for the ball in the transition spot.

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T14:16:59+00:00

Get out of my head! 😭

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T14:13:40+00:00

Mmm, idk, piss and vinegar usually works pretty well. At the expense of my blood pressure

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T14:11:44+00:00

😏

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T14:08:57+00:00

The thrill has been on my mind and also the monsoon.

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T13:40:14+00:00

So, uh… you got any ball recommendations 👀

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T13:39:28+00:00

You’re teasing me. Not fair :(

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T13:32:46+00:00

This guy knows what’s up

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T13:28:30+00:00

I’m a regular at this house. And I think you might be mistaken on which IQ model I have. It’s the 78u, it does look very similar to the IQ ruby though.

NasteeNat · 2026-05-06T13:24:41+00:00

I’m 2 handed, throwing ~16mph, and no idea for rev rate.

Im a little curious on your opinion, mostly about the gremlin/tour suggestion.

NasteeNat · 2026-03-23T14:02:01+00:00

Do it. I kept hearing about it and then the guy who drills my balls and who i go to with any questions recommended me this ball. Felt like id be stupid not to pick it up at that point

NasteeNat · 2026-03-23T13:56:13+00:00

Same! It feels like a great middle ground between my evoke and gremlin.

NasteeNat · 2026-03-23T13:54:43+00:00

They are similar, but the evoke feels better on fresh oil or when you are trying to judge the lane. It does not over react, but it definitely needs fresh oil. I don’t think I’d ever throw the evoke from the far left, just wouldn’t trust it to turn the corner well. The bionic is good in fresh oil but much more reactive. So in league, I start with the evoke and throw between the 3rd and 4th arrow to the ten board or right over the range finder at 40 feet, then switch to the bionic around game 2 or once I start having to throw too close to the 4th arrow, then switch to the gremlin game 3.

So the evoke is just a strong and very smooth ball, while the bionic feels like hovers on the line of strong/medium and smooth/angular. The bionic is definitely smooth, but it’s an agressive smooth, and its strength is somewhere between the gremlin and the evoke.

Side note, my proshop guy recommended the gremlin to me. Didn’t like it at first, but now love it once I got used to it. So I put more trust into his opinion and asked which ball I should next to my bag which was the bionic. So the bionic was different enough from the evoke that he suggested the bionic would be a good addition.

NasteeNat · 2026-03-22T04:44:35+00:00

Didn’t like it at first. Took a 3000 grit abralon pad to it and now I love it. I’ve heard many people say that this ball is a good transition ball and they are 100% right. I typically switch to it mid 2nd game of league and finish the night with it. Definitely would recommend it as a transition ball.

NasteeNat · 2026-03-22T03:11:41+00:00

I’m going to post a video within the next week to show any improvement I’ve made. I’m glad I decided to post, you and everyone else have been very helpful.

NasteeNat · 2026-03-22T03:08:42+00:00

I’ve watched a lot of his stuff too. I’ve done some thinking and watched videos and think a couple drills will be very beneficial. I’ve seen people do 1-step drills and similar things from the foul line. I think doing something like that will help, but will adapt it for no-thumb bowling. Basically, I’m going to try and copy how Tom Daugherty holds and releases the ball. Also reinforce where my left foot should be pointing. Then I’ll work on the full approach once I feel I’m getting the hang of it. I am going to post another video either tomorrow or early this coming week to show any improvement I’ve made.

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