 Fundamental Skills
Use the handshake position to throw a curve
The easiest way to learn to roll a hook is to set your hand in a handshake position. Right-handers should turn their bowling hand slightly so that the thumb points toward the 11 oclock position on a clock face. A left-hander should turn his or her bowling hand so that the thumb points toward the 1 oclock position.
The hand should remain in this position through the entire approach and release. In the finish position, it will look like the bowler is shaking hands with his or her target.
Because the thumb will release first, the fingers will put a bit of side rotation on the ball and make it curve.
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