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Slopsurprise

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Very bad slump!!!!!
« on: September 26, 2005, 01:55:03 PM »
Have you ever had the kind of slump that makes you want to put your bag with all your balls in it in the pro shop to sell them? Its driving me CRAZY!!!!!! Most of my scores over the last week or so have been around the 150 range! I have only had a few over or around 200. I am usually about a 195 average bowler or so!!!! I hate these slumps!!! It seems like about every month or so I get an off week or 2. The good part is, when I come out of my slump my average always goes up 5-10 pins!!! I am wondering if it may be "growing Pains" so to speak????


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SirAshley

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Re: Very bad slump!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2005, 09:38:18 AM »
Okay this is something every bowler has to deal with and trust me, slumps can last months if not addressed properly. My advice to you is to go and bowl a set and pay no attention to the score. Start by isolating  what you know you are doing right. Start with your form, approach and most importantly balance... balance, balance, balance (Balance is a problem I see with almost 85% of league bowlers...Ever see someone throw a ball and step to the left or right...). Then isolate your release, make sure you are getting the right rotation on the ball, proper ball speed, and correct turn into the pocket. Then lastly, pratice your aim. Make sure you have a target for every spare you leave. If you have an arsenal, bring it all with you. Practice mostly with your #1 ball, then once your game is back, throw some of your other stuff just to watch the reaction. Okay well, that is my formula for getting out of a slump. Surprisingly, for me, it works...LOL... I'm at the point where now I can slump my first game in league and survive because I know what to do to correct myself quickly. Good luck
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