Some doubts on bowling style
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Is there any standard or correct way of bowling style? For me, I am a right-handed bowler. However, I will slide with my right leg. For other bowlers, they slide or place their left leg in the front. I did the opposite. Is it wrong and can i do that in the league? Will I get penalise?
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You won't get penalised that's for sure.
But if u throw with the right hand, and slide with ur right foot, that's technically wrong.
firstly, u can't get enough balance as ur entire weight falls to ur throwing hand side. You might have to a tendency to tilt to the right. If you force urself to tilt left to counter the effect, u end up with inaccurate throws.
2ndly, brudder....ur right leg slide, won't it be a hindrance to the ball?
I think if you try that too often, u might get plenty of knocks on ur right ankle, knee....whereever the swing goes.
What u can do is learn to slide with the other leg. You can do plenty of simulations at home. Try each step slowly, and learn to slide with ur left. Be sure to put ur weight on the left foot and slide deep. The right leg swings behind for balance. Read up forums and articles on the right approach for more details.
I am one of those who have no slide, or very minimal slide because I have problems balancing my entire weight on the right leg(I'm a left-hander). My body tilts slightly to the left, so my counter to this was to lead with the chest out. This forces me to move forward in an upright position so the upper torso is straight(abit of angle due to a slight forward lean). But at least I can balance more, and slide abit already. HEEEE...
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pro sia...Originally posted by Player1:You won't get penalised that's for sure.
But if u throw with the right hand, and slide with ur right foot, that's technically wrong.
firstly, u can't get enough balance as ur entire weight falls to ur throwing hand side. You might have to a tendency to tilt to the right. If you force urself to tilt left to counter the effect, u end up with inaccurate throws.
2ndly, brudder....ur right leg slide, won't it be a hindrance to the ball? I think if you try that too often, u might get plenty of knocks on ur right ankle, knee....whereever the swing goes.
What u can do is learn to slide with the other leg. You can do plenty of simulations at home. Try each step slowly, and learn to slide with ur left. Be sure to put ur weight on the left foot and slide deep. The right leg swings behind for balance. Read up forums and articles on the right approach for more details.
I am one of those who have no slide, or very minimal slide because I have problems balancing my entire weight on the right leg(I'm a left-hander). My body tilts slightly to the left, so my counter to this was to lead with the chest out. This forces me to move forward in an upright position so the upper torso is straight(abit of angle due to a slight forward lean). But at least I can balance more, and slide abit already. HEEEE... -
Yup, P1's right. No penalty for which ever style you are comfortable with
... but having said that, right hand/right leg is technically flawed. It's like having an handicap when bowling 
I saw a few such players and often I saw them having low scores. Kinda weird watching them balance up
Try you may & perfect your style. Who knows, one day, many will try and learn your righthand/leg style
cheers
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i beg to differ.
no bowling style is wrong. do something 'wrong' all the time and u will get it right.
no one, i say again, no one in this forum even comes close to being a 'right' bowler. got basics? yes. got some style? yes. but not one is a textbook bowler. there are methods to increase your potential and scores, but as i said, if u are used to something u may actually score better than doing something 'right' and feeling unnatural all the time.
in the sg open i saw a right handed spinner ending wif the right leg and scoring a 197 av. hows that for a 'wrong' bowler? -
man, that is SOOOOO wrong...
if u get what i mean...
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slide in the sense of wad sia? i bowl wif my right hand...advise?
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Hahaha! I love your SPidey!
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In the sport of bowling, the only right thing to do is to be consistent. If you practice something, anything long enough and it becomes ingrained into your personal style, then that's fine.
The important thing is that you get consistent with that right hand/leg co-ordination of yours. If you can repeat any action consistently in bowling, you're a good bowler. In fact, a great one.
A bad habit practised long enough to become consistent is a consistent bad habit. Which is better than an inconsistent "good" habit.
Good luck with your method.