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xrayjay

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My boy is starting to bowl...
« on: July 18, 2014, 12:38:49 PM »
He is 10 and he kinda throws like mike miller/belmo. two fingers in the hole and two handed. also, he takes 2 or 3 steps  ;D

I want him to be traditional stroker type, but he seems comfortable the way he throws. Should I let him be and wait till he gets better? he bowled since he was three years old but not often and always two handed. And as he got older, he was finding ways to bowl. He doesn't want bumpers anymore and want to use the 14lbs balls I haven't sold.

what do I do?

he has a misfit and a slingshot to start.

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amyers2002

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Re: My boy is starting to bowl...
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2014, 11:20:51 PM »
My ten year old averages about 75 but this is her first year and she's not a state champion

JazlarVonSteich

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Re: My boy is starting to bowl...
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2014, 11:05:15 AM »
My 9 year old finished with a 117 average this past season. First year bowling league and had the highest average in his division in our association. Shocked the hell out of me. All that aside, I find it hard to believe that a 10 year old averaged 58 and was state champion. Just going by our bowling center (not even the entire association), there were a fair number in my son's division that had a better average than that. And the next division up (which includes the 10 year olds), there were even more. That said, perhaps that kid won in a handicap division and performed well. I'm not in the US, so I don't know how the state championships really work.

As for the topic, I say go with what works and make changes only when the child is really struggling or wants help. My son went from throwing two handed before joining league to throwing one handed now. He started with a one step approach and ended the season with a 3 step approach. He also swings the ball a few times and then goes. Timing is generally good. A couple of the coaches tried to get him to change a few things (like go to 4-5 step and a normal drop release), but I know he's better off going at his own pace. Anytime I try to change too much, he gets mad. Considering his results, I think it's working. And on that note, people tried to change Belmo as well.

I also agree that 14lbs is probably too heavy. I think my 14 year old was throwing 13lbs this past season. Maybe even 12. I have tried getting my 9 year old to throw 10lbs and he still thinks it's a little too heavy. So sticking with his 8lbs ball for the time being.