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Follow-through freeze: after each roll, hold your finish for a slow count while a partner checks that your hand points at the target. Swap.
One Step Release
Practice the swing and release with only the last step, to feel a smooth delivery.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start one step from the foul line with the ball at your side.
Core: Usual. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Bowling ball, lane
- Level · skill
- Developing · Release
The steps
How it works
- Start one step from the foul line with the ball at your side.
- Swing back as you step and slide.
- Release past your sliding ankle.
- Roll 12 and count smooth, quiet releases.
Coaching point
Quiet ball on the lane.
Safety: Never step past the foul line; the lane is oily and slippery. Wait for the pinsetter to finish before you bowl, and never go down the lane.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slow roll), Core (usual), More (hold the finish and name your target). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are an archer who holds the pose until the arrow lands.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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