A few weeks ago, Jennifer started giving me grief about my arm swing, because at the top of the swing my hand turns completely out, meaning my palm is perpendicular to the floor.  Now, I don’t know when this started, but I know it’s a result my trying to learn the more dynamic release that is utilised by the pros.

After much reading and hours of video viewing, I learned that the pros do three relatively simple things that simplifies their game, increases their accuracy and increases their power at the pins:

1. They keep their hand on the inside of the ball
2. They keep their elbow close to their body
3. They keep a slightly bent elbow in the downswing

Now, item three is really something that the power players use and is in fact a major source of their power, but I will explain that in more detail later. Continue reading →