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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: EL3MCNEIL on December 17, 2014, 03:45:47 PM
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During leagues I find that at times I try to do what other bowlers who are having more success than me at the time do and try to take some of that and apply it to what I am doing. But I think that it is hindering me because it's not allowing me to focus on my game and applying it to shoot better that night. Am I the only person who does that because I feel like it's in my head a lot.
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There are all kinds of people who can bowl well; tall ones, short ones, skinny ones, fat ones, etc. You will see many different styles, too. Some have high rev power games, while others are considered strokers. The good ones are the ones who can repeat shots with some regularity.
Your only task is to decide what your "A Game" is and your strengths and then to "bowl like you do". All of us are only human, and if you start stringing some strikes together your opponent will notice, and all the sudden you're the one that others are admiring as "composed, smooth, and unflappable".
Bowling is, from a mental standpoint, one shot... then one shot... then one shot... etc. Try to learn something from every shot (good or bad) and move on to the next one. It's recreation. Try to enjoy the process of it all and then you'll find a way to relax and really tap into your potential. When you're at peak performance you'll be in a "focused, relaxed state" that allows muscles to move freely as needed. Remember that you'll never be able to bowl just like ___________ . Be the best at bowling like you do.
Having said all that, proper footwork and mechanics will also help because they (along with a solid mental approach) will help you to repeat shots. Never underestimate the mental side of the game, though, because it really is the key to tapping into your potential. Good luck.
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This phenomena occurs for me normally during league play. I have a goal where I want to get my average too so I am always trying to improve. During tournament play though I am as calm as can be in the situation and I only focus on each shot. I think it's because during tournaments I don't know that many people so I'm not talking or socializing and only focusing on what I've done and what I need to do. I actually bowl better during tournaments than I do during leagues.
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In the purest sense, score doesn't matter. All that matters, as Lane said, is executing each individual shot to the best of your ability. Focus only on that. Previous shots become entries in your bowling database that you can draw upon when deciding how to execute the next shot.
Your score will be the result of 10 frames of these executed shots, whatever that is.
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EL3... Concentration is the ability to "not think". You cannot think while you are trying to "do" something. All of the "thinking" has to be done beforehand.
Also, look up the meaning of synaptic resistance.
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Concentration is the ability to know how to think and knowing what is necessary to think about while performing a specific task...you have to think, you just have to know what to think or key in on to accomplish the desired task at hand
When you are practicing, you are thinking abt what you are needing to practice or instill...every task requires thought, just different levels
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Some good reads here!
-"Bad artists copy, great artists steal."-
It is a good thing to observe what one is doing right and apply to oneself for the benefit. More importantly though to know oneself.
When I'm struggling while witnessing others strive (granted I'm solid at the line and am hitting my targets), the only thing I look at is where/how they're playing the shot.
Repeating great shots is essential, and being able to match up to lane conditions is key. When those 2 feats are aligned, godspeed.
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It's good if you are able to see what other people are having success doing and apply it to your own game and have success with it as well.
I actually agree with what has been said previously in this topic; to be able to have success you must also know your own game. I think it all comes from practice, if you can have successful practice sessions you need to be able to carry what you've done over to when it counts.
The only time I ever look to see where other people are having success is when I know I'm doing everything right in my approach and release but I'm just not having any luck carrying. More often than not, my lack of success comes from myself not doing something correctly or how I did it when I practiced and had success. The average league bowler around me never looks to themselves as the source of their lack of success
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Consider getting a copy of Head Games...
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Consider getting a copy of Head Games...
+1 It is a great book.
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Y'all are making it way harder than it needs to be. Your armswing will free up as soon as you realize that as long as you aren't the last one done every week or waiting for 3 lane courtesy, no one cares what you shoot.
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Is it available on Kindle's?
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Yes
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Thank you. I just downloaded it and started reading it.
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There is a pretty good book out there "Head Games" by BrunsRico (Ric Hamlin and Gary Yamasaki) At HYbowling concepts.. Highly recommend that book!
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Lol I haven't been BrunsRico in over 6 yrs but thanks for the kind sentiment...we think it's worth the read as will be the next release...
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Lol I haven't been BrunsRico in over 6 yrs but thanks
Crap, forgot.. lol.. haven't been around the boards a lot... It was a great read, in the process of reading it again.. Last time I read it had a great stretch of tournaments and finally had my head level for once through an event.. My biggest downfall is my mental game..
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Mental is 90% of the game...the other half is physical (:
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I read the book twice as soon as I got it. Back to back in the same day to pickup on things missed and mark things to work on. So much of it is very relate able to things you may or may not being doing or have done before.
I have made the mistake before of getting out of my norm when bowling against some higher rev plays before and wanting to get in and hook the ball ect. Didn't go well and after one game moved back outside where my zone was and crushed it. There is a difference in making adjustments based on your reaction and others versus trying to do something just because.
I try to be more observant then I used to be. Paying attention to others bowling, where they are bowling, what ball they are using, and if it may start to affect my shot what adjustments I need to make. Planning ahead and adjusting appropriately versus a knee jerk reaction to a bad shot.