Team Canada Two Handed Approach / Presentation

Beginning Stance Similar to traditional or conventional:  Feet staggered  Knee bend  Ball placement (left/right)  Ball height  Posture (slightly more forward) Differences:  Opposite hand placement is on the top half of the ball slightly above the bowling fingers  Thumb can be in or out of the ball Two Handed Approach

Start / Tempo More aggressive than traditional counterparts. Q. Why? Do you think? A. Necessary to build momentum and overall ball speed “There is Increased importance on lower body” Two Handed Approach

Armswing Flexibility restraints “Pick up” the ball as it enters the backswing  Enables opposite hand to rest on ball Added muscle  Forces a more compact swing Opposite shoulder  Tucks underneath chin  Allows trunk of body to coil Two Handed Approach

Posture Biggest difference between the two styles Traditional / Two Handed Posture in approach:  Shoulders follow ball  Enables a higher backswing Posture at release:  Spine tilt parallel to floor Two Handed Approach

Trail Leg  Elevation is acceptable “Knee position is more important”  Between sliding knee and torso  Balances out release posture Two Handed Approach

Wrist positions Thumb in vs. thumb out Thumb in vs. thumb out  Strong wrist position is necessary  High rev rates are achieved Two Handed Approach

Thumb In Thumb Out Two Handed Approach

Release Thumb in vs. thumb out Opposite hand does not help release  Separated from ball before bowling hand exits  Does not effect axis rotation or tilt Two Handed Approach

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