Master Your Game: Increasing Your Rev Rate

Bowling is a sport that requires a lot of skill and practice. As a bowler, you’re always looking for ways to improve your game and increase your score. One way to do that is by increasing your rev rate. A higher rev rate helps increase your bowling balls hook potential and power, resulting in more strikes and spares. In this blog post, we’ll be discussing tips and techniques on how to increase your rev rate and take your bowling game to the next level.

Proper Grip and Release
The way you grip and release the ball plays a significant role in the rev rate you achieve. To increase your rev rate, you need to hold the ball with a fingertip grip, allowing your fingers to control the rolling of the ball. When evaluating your fit with your pro shop operator, consider using oval grips as opposed to power lifts or no grips at all. Overall, your fingers should have more involvement in the rolling of the ball than your thumb and wrist. Additionally, the ball should be released at the bottom of the swing, which will allow the maximum amount of energy to be transferred to the ball, resulting in a higher rev rate.

Body Positioning
Proper body positioning is critical to achieving a high rev rate. The ideal starting position is with your shoulders relaxed and your wrist angled slightly inward. During the backswing, make sure the ball goes behind your head and close to your body, and your wrist cocks to approximately 45 degrees. During the downswing, keep your arm close to your body and keep your shoulders level. Ensure that you release the ball from a small amount of spine tilt (not standing straight up or bent over) as this will help to create maximum forward momentum, resulting in a more powerful position at the foul line.

Torque and Hand Exit Speed
One way to increase your rev rate is the amount of torque you can create at the bottom of the swing. EJ Tackett is a perfect example. Watch him from the side and watch his elbow “uncoil”. This is one reason his rev rate is so high. He is able to create so much power at the bottom of the swing. Also, typically the quicker your hand exits the ball, the higher the rev rate (If your hand is in the proper position).

Practice, Practice, Practice
Finally, to increase your rev rate and do it consistently, you need to practice regularly. Skilled bowlers didn’t get to where they are overnight. Regular practice and honing your techniques are the only sure ways to increase your rev rate. Practicing at your local bowling…