There are many variations, depending upon the individual and his ability to control a particular type of delivery. THE CURVE BALL The curve ball, as mentioned before, is a potent strike-getter when controlled. It is thrown with less lift and more turn than the usual hook ball, and it also traverses a wider arc. Obviously Cheap Jerseys , this type of delivery requires long practice to determine its point of finish and to hold it in a grooved path. THE BACKUP BALL The fact that I describe the backup ball does not mean that I recommend it. Quite the contrary. I disapprove of it for several reasons. The first is that it is a poor strike-getter and it results in a large number of bad leaves and splits. It is also difficult to control over long periods of time. In my opinion, it is more tiring than other, more orthodox deliveries. The backup ball is a ball that fades to the right as it nears the pins. This action is caused by turning the wrist from left' to right, at or near the moment of release. Women, as a general rule, are more plagued by this delivery than men, possibly because their wrists are weaker. It can be cured easily with intelligent practice, and should not be thrown at all if one can avoid it. The backup ball, to be most effective, would actually have to come into the pins in the 1-2 pocket, since its curve is similar to that of a left-hander. But even in that favored spot Wholesale NHL Jerseys , its effect is not good. And incidentally, anyone who throws a hook, curve, or straight ball should never try using a backup delivery to play the 10-pin. One might succeed fairly often, but seriously risks the loss of his regular grooved delivery. No matter what type of delivery you use, the main idea is to be able to repeat your performance until every little feature of your game is as automatic as possible (assuming that you are going about it right in the first place). The expert likes his strikes, to be sure, but if he doesn't happen to get them at one time or another he simply waits, for he knows that his consistent machinelike delivery will bring him his share over a period of time. So, develop one type of ball and stick to it don't mix them up. Don't worry over the fact that strikes seem to be few and far between when you're learning the game. Actually, you are getting a break and don't realize it Cheap NHL Jerseys , for whenever you fail to count a strike you get a chance to shoot at a spare. And shooting at spares eventually grooves your swing, sharpens your timing, and improves your foot- work to the point where you perform these actions almost unconsciously. Then you will begin to notice a steady upswing in your average. From that point on, you are on your way. Author's Resource Box Mitch Johnson is a regular writer for , FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- There was a light moment at the end of the New England Patriots' organized team activity last Friday, when offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was asked if it was a challenge for him to identify players without numbers or names on their jerseys.
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