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dukeblue87

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Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« on: May 04, 2009, 06:42:47 AM »
Haven't seen a thread on this in a while...

With the modern game of bowling evolving constantly, what do you think is the best style to use?  Straighter, Power player, or something in the middle?  Why?  Make sure you take into account ALL variables such as ball technology, lane conditions, longevity, versatility, ability to make shots under pressure, etc, etc.

And before someone says all of them, I don't mean being able to play certain parts of the lane.  Robert Smith can play the gutter better than 99% of us here but he is definitely a power player.  Norm Duke can play 5th arrow and deeper better than 99% of us and I would consider him straighter.
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chipmunkbowler

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Re: Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 02:58:30 PM »
I find it best to be able to play anywhere(within reason). Take Walter Ray and Norm Duke they are best when playing up the boards but can move in and really hook it.

Down and in is a good way of doing it if you can stay right but if you cant try and hook it a little more so you dont get too near other bowlers tracks
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Re: Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 04:12:05 PM »
Tweener with mad skills is how I would think the best way to learn. Going to the extreme in either direction seems limiting.
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Re: Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 04:15:47 PM »
the tougher the oil pattern the straighter you need to play.
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chitown

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Re: Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 09:44:20 PM »
The style that allows the bowler to be the most accurate.  Accuracy is king!
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BrianCRX90

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Re: Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 11:32:53 PM »
The style that the player can feel the most comfortable playing while able to be the most consistent. There is a natural ability that cannot be taught for most. You either can do some things well right off the bat or cannot.
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Re: Your opinions on the best way to bowl
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 02:27:07 AM »
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The style that the player can feel the most comfortable playing while able to be the most consistent. There is a natural ability that cannot be taught for most. You either can do some things well right off the bat or cannot.


Second that. A good coach should build upon the player's abilities and strengths, and not force a certain style because it was "by the book".
That said, I think that certain basics are very important, like timing, hand position, release point, but the rest is very individual. It is IMO just "dangerous" to follow your natural feeling all the way, esp. for a beginner, because many flaws just feel natural and need some correction with external help. Otherwise, "house hacks" are born. You need IMO sound basics to become a versatile bowler who can adjust the game effectively, but how this game actually looks like is not set in stone, esp. today with the very strong equipment that does a lot of work for the player.

Yet, I'd still advocate a simple and power-less style, since it takes many flaw factors like muscle action out of the euation.
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