Post by: Coolerman on April 07, 2010, 03:50:04 AM
Have your ever had anyone walk up to you during;practice,league
or a tournament and say.In a backhanded way,you would be a great
bowler if you would only! "Insert tip that you did not ask for."
I was practicing about 14 years ago,after being out of bowling for 5 years
because of a torn tendon in my wrist.Now mind you,this injury
was so bad,that I still had only about 70% strength in my right hand
5 years after the injury.At this point I'm working on my timing
and my speed.Now only having 70 % strength in the wrist, it was
hard to roll the ball without have a flat wrist position at the bottom
of my swing.So this guy walks up and says that I would be a good
bowler if, I would only learn to put more "fingers and revs" on
the ball ,because the hitting power of such a weak release was
going to keep me from becoming a better bowler.
I told the guy as nicely as possible that I had not bowled in 5 years,
and I had a weak wrist,and was trying to just work on items
in my game as slow as possible ,without putting undo strain on my
wrist.Even after telling him this,he still tells me I need to learn
to increase my ball speed also.At this point I had enough,and just said
yes I know and said thanks.I then just walked away and went to the
pro shop ,and started working on my equipment for a while hoping he
would leave and I would not have to be rude.After about 10 minutes
of further practice the guy packed up and started to leave,but
before leaving he comes into the pro shop to give me tips on ball speed,
revs and timing.At this point I almost lost it,but I just listened,
smiled, and said thanks.I tried to be a nice person,but when is it
proper to tell someone that you know what you are doing and to just
say thanks then ignore them ?
Post by: urbanshaft on April 07, 2010, 12:01:28 PM
if nobody knew who wrw was i bet bunch of people would say hey do this n this make you a better bowler.only listen to somebody whos knows how you bowl and you trust
Post by: renaissanceman517kak on April 07, 2010, 12:03:25 PM
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Post by: kidlost2000 on April 07, 2010, 12:30:06 PM
I have above average revs that come in handy sometimes, other times it is the ability to not have as much that is just as great.
The guy you talked with falls into the category of most today and thinks that we all would bowl better if we threw the ball like Sean Rash, Tommy Jones, or ect.
The keys of the sport are consistancy, and the ability to spare. That is often over looked by many bowlers for more hook.
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Post by: LaneHammer20 on April 07, 2010, 01:00:44 PM
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I have above average revs that come in handy sometimes, other times it is the ability to not have as much that is just as great.
This was well said. revs is way to much about the game these days. I can't even fathom how many times i have been in a pickle wanting half the revs I had, because those poeple were scoring great.
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Post by: OddBalls on April 07, 2010, 01:09:31 PM
quote:
You would be a great bowler if ?
...I had any talent at all...
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Post by: pop_1 on April 07, 2010, 02:22:17 PM
quote:
You would be a great bowler if?
I could make spares or throw the ball at the same spot more than once. lol
Post by: trash heap on April 07, 2010, 03:09:55 PM
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You would be a great bowler if ?
If I threw all strikes!!!
Post by: Monster Pike on April 07, 2010, 03:13:11 PM
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You would be a great bowler if ?
"you could repeat your shots..." Like duh....
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Post by: Zanatos1914 on April 07, 2010, 03:14:39 PM
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Post by: Xcessive_Evil on April 07, 2010, 03:29:05 PM
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This was well said. revs is way to much about the game these days. I can't even fathom how many times i have been in a pickle wanting half the revs I had, because those poeple were scoring great.
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Post by: BrunsWolf on April 07, 2010, 04:31:34 PM
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Post by: JOE FALCO on April 07, 2010, 10:03:02 PM
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I would be a great bowler if ?
I could get those PINS TO FALL when I throw the ball!
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Post by: BBU on April 07, 2010, 11:09:25 PM
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Post by: David Lee Yskes on April 07, 2010, 11:42:05 PM
the bowling alley I had leagues at would actually put down a tough shot for leagues.............
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Post by: TamerBowling on April 08, 2010, 06:59:17 AM
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I'd be a great bowler if........
the bowling alley I had leagues at would actually put down a tough shot for leagues.............
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+1. Agree with that...
Others mentioned turning the brain off. That's a very common one. I wrote this article specifically for that...and a friend
http://tamerbowling.com/index.php/do-you-turn-a-league-night-into-practice/
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