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  2. Bowling action - Wikipedia

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    In the sport of cricket, the bowling action is the set of movements that result in the bowler releasing the ball in the direction of the batsman. The bowling action can be broken down into a number of parts: Grip; Approach; Bound (pre delivery stride) Delivery stride Back foot contact; Front foot contact; Point of release; Follow through

  3. John Jowdy - Wikipedia

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    In his book Bowling Execution, he emphasized the importance of synchronizing the pushback, swing and hand rotation with the four or five steps to the line. Jowdy compared the ideal release of a bowling ball to landing an airplane, with emphasis on accuracy and smooth descent onto the lane while at the same time rotating the hand from the 6 o ...

  4. Bowling form - Wikipedia

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    A conventional roll of the bowling ball will enter the 1-3 pocket, and continue to roll from right-to-left (right-hander.) The ball only contacts four pins (1, 3, 5 and 9 pins) to achieve a strike. This type of roll/hit applies to strokers, power strokers and crankers. A conventional bowling form is the most commonly used method in 10-pin bowling.

  5. Throwing - Wikipedia

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    The overhand throwing motion is a complex motor skill that involves the entire body in a series of linked movements starting from the legs, progressing up through the pelvis and trunk, and culminating in a ballistic motion in the arm that propels a projectile forward. It is used almost exclusively in athletic events.

  6. Glossary of bowling - Wikipedia

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    PBA 4: [Questionable] The 3-4-6-7-9-10 split (or 2-4-6-7-8-10 for left-handed release). Pearl reactive: A type of reactive resin ball in which the coverstock has resin or mica particles that roughen the coverstock's microscopic pores to extend the skid length and hook more decisively than solid reactive balls when reaching the dry part of the ...

  7. Hook (bowling) - Wikipedia

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    There are two ways to produce a hook. The first method involves bowling technique. At the moment of throwing the bowling ball, the hand should be behind the ball and where the thumb (for a right-hander) is anywhere between 10-o'clock and 12-o'clock, and the two fingers are between 4-o'clock and 6-o'clock.

  8. Spin bowling - Wikipedia

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    Spin bowling is a bowling technique in cricket, in which the ball is delivered relatively slowly but with rapid rotation, giving it the potential to deviate sharply after bouncing. A bowler who uses this technique is called a spinner , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] a spin bowler , [ 1 ] or a slow bowler .

  9. Finger spin - Wikipedia

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    Finger spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket. It refers to the technique and specific hand movements associated with imparting a particular direction of spin to the cricket ball. The other spinning technique, generally used to spin the ball in the opposite direction, is wrist spin. Although there are exceptions, finger spinners ...