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Numbat24
I have been trying for some time to throw a hook ball but i can never seem to get it right. I've read in many books and been told to hold the ball so that your hand is at the outer side of the ball and your fingers are facing 3'o'clock (since i'm a leftie). I have done everything you are supposed to do, releasing my thumb and then my fingers to get side spin, but i rarely get the desired result. Usually, the ball begins hooking too early and 'weakly', often resulting in the ball veering too far to the right. Sometimes it even goes to the left into the gutter. When I do manage to get a hook, it hooks way too early and goes way to the right.
I have several questions. Firstly should you rotate your hand when delivering a hook ball? Some sources say tell you to rotate your hand, while other's don't.
What are some methods/techniques to get a delivery which hooks more strongly but further down the lane?
I have several questions. Firstly should you rotate your hand when delivering a hook ball? Some sources say tell you to rotate your hand, while other's don't.
What are some methods/techniques to get a delivery which hooks more strongly but further down the lane?