How to Bowl Straight Like the Pros!

Tips and tricks by brad and Kyle to bowl straight while shooting high scores and lots of strikes.

Brad and Kyle Instagram: @brad_and_kyle

Kyle Instagram: @k_sherm32

Brad Instagram: @bradmiller.17

You want to learn how to bowl from TWO of the BEST bowlers in the world? Brad and Kyle have been showing behind the scenes footage of the PBA and professional bowling tournaments. Their instructional bowling videos have helped millions of bowlers learn to hook a ball and throw more strikes! You can follow their bowling careers and learn how to curve a bowling ball.

[herbfoster]

BINGO! I have been missing right for months. When I realized that I was too open and watched this video, I went out and checked it out: 154, 188, 251, 188! The lanes were dry, so I had lots of miss room on the right. Very encouraging for a 90-year old with a 168 average.

[TonyfromBham]

Thanks fellows. I’m a 62 year-old lefty straight ball bowler. I threw my first ball about six months ago. Back then I was scoring in the low 60s regularly. Last week, I hit my all-time high of 123. Much of that increase is a result of your tips. This video is going to really help me. I’m sure of that.

[knep]

Last year in my league, I was really working on getting more revs and hooking the ball harder while still playing ten to seven. This year, I decided to ease up and just let the ball work and shoot around the same line. The difference is fewer splits, more strikes, and a plus 15 in average from 182 to 197.

[BNilson]

I moved to a new town about a year ago and decided to get into a league after 9 years away from it. I've never had any coaching and i knew my release was weak in terms of rev rate and i realized how much I'd short arm my swing. I've watched many videos trying to learn the yoyo technique, and it just never felt right for me. When I'd get more hook out of the ball, it took me away from what has always worked and felt natural. So i went back to keeping it simple and focused on my follow through. That improvement alone, my average is 224. Last time i bowled league was 9 years ago, my average was 185. It's only been 3 months. I use 1 ball that's 12 years old. It's crazy how much a simple follow through has improved my game. Great video. Keeping it simple pays off.

[rickduran]

Just started bowling in a league again after 20 years. Obviously I was struggling, and have been lucky to shoot about 110. I found this video 3 weeks ago and have been watching it every week since then 2 or 3 times before my Sunday league. I have been able to get back to my way of throwing the ball which is right up 5 to 10, depending on the night and have been able increase my consistency as well as my game. 2 weeks ago, I shot a 555 series and this past week, not as high still much much better than when I started out. I have been practicing more keeping my hips closed down and just letting the ball basically fall off my hand as Brad suggested. Thanks guys, this has really helped me out A LOT!

[AngelaMarie-kk]

Great info... I'm a beginner and naturally bowl straight. I was thinking that wasn't good but now I see it is good. My game has been improving. I've been bowling now twice a week for just over 2 months and I'm staying above 100, 139 was my best so far. I want to bowl 200, I've been using an 8lb motiv spare ball I just got a Electrify G/O 10lb it's a little heavy but I'm getting strikes, I bowl about 11 mph no leg kick because of an injury. I'll be working on 200 tonight!

[johnnylam]

As someone who's a lefty and plays pretty straight, Im always envious of righties who hook the entire lane. This video made me smile and really appreciate playing straight. I didn't realize it was as much of a skill as hooking the lane. Keep these videos coming! Look forward to the next!

[apolaconeagleeye]

Good topic. As a senior, bowling on the house shot I found the broken or relaxed wrist along with less open hips works most of time. Have to expect more corner pins but it stays in the pocket more often. You will know on your first practice shot right away if you have to change for the lanes. How much time you have to spend on the game you can do more but this approach definitely makes it less frustrating on the house shot for sure.

[jrooney]

Two bowlers who are great to watch for those interested in playing straight are Shannon O’Keefe and Stefanie Johnson on the PWBA. Shannon actually lines up, hips pointing towards the headpin and begins by walking in the direction of the target. That allows her to open up a bit during the swing and yet be squared to the lane at the release. Shannon does this when she’s trying to play an extreme outside line, like 5 board and out.

Stephanie doesn’t angle in to as extreme a degree as Shannon, but she is very good at staying square to the foul line throughout her approach and walking straight, something that is hard to do for a lot of modern players.

[stephenmiller]

I watched this video before league tonight, ended up being my best night thus far. Shot a 695 series ! I’ll always keep these tips in mind going forward ! Great video !

[Andrew-hzhb]

Focused on keeping hips straight and aiming 6 boards right of lead foot tonight after watching this. While my scores werent great as it did feel a bit different than how i normally bowl they were better than they have been the last few weeks as I've been struggling lately.I feel comfortable I can add this to my game. This was a really informative video.

[dansbowling]

lefty here too and I have the opposite problem Brad and Kyle are showing. I'm great straight. But to open up and hook the lane is hard for me. Guessing cause I only have 275 RPM and slightly speed dominant but aside from that I just don't have confidence throwing it towards the gutter. I need to work on that.

[rebootnut]

Who knew that all this time, Shakira was giving us great bowling advise: Hips don't lie.

[darrinjohnson]

Thanks for this video. I am a straight/down and in bowler. I used these tips for sweepers week and won $115 in my brackets. I was struggling with consistency but after I used these tips all 3 of my scores were consistently above my average. I had to move left one board at a time over the course of 3 games.

[AncientSinsOfficial]

Keeping a flatter hand also helps for those who prefer releasing at board 15-17 and only having slight or less than minimal hook. Great videos guys! 🤘

[bobmendenhall]

This a great lesson for me as an older player. Now I've got something to take to practice with me. Keep it coming Guys!

[shawnkender]

Fun fact, as a lefty I have always thrown straight, but I didn't know how to play the 5 board until recently, so for about 10 plus years I have been competing in sport shot tournaments having no idea how to throw outside, the tips will definitely help my game thou, appreciate it guys, God bless

[TheGreatConstantini]

Yet again, literally the best video I have ever seen on the subject. Two amazing teachers1

[travishanson]

Been waiting 2 years to find these tips. Awesome!

[mikelombard]

Great explanation brad about the closed hips. Very helpful and well said. Super informative.