Practice Games

[canesrock82]

What is the norm for everyone when you go practice how many games do you throw?

I have been doing 3 on a normal practice night and tonight I threw 5.

Started crappy, 140 and a 138, then I started doing better. Next 3 were 190, 202, and a 179. Last game they went cosmic on my 6th frame or I would have been over 200 again.

[JOE FALCO]

That's the message .. the mistake I made was I tried to make it funny .. not sure that came across .. I hope the face was an indication you understood ..
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[canesrock82]

My how practice improves ones game...

I bowl 6-8 games now and my last set was 189, 218, 206, 207, 170, and a 234. The 170 was a mental lapse. I stepped it up in the last game.

quote:What is the norm for everyone when you go practice how many games do you throw?

I have been doing 3 on a normal practice night and tonight I threw 5.

Started crappy, 140 and a 138, then I started doing better. Next 3 were 190, 202, and a 179. Last game they went cosmic on my 6th frame or I would have been over 200 again.

[No Open Tenths]

I generally do the majority of my practicing during cosmic bowl. If you can keep your calm and concentrate while all the craziness is going on around you then league night or the unfamilar surroundings of a tournament are easy to deal with. Works for me.
I generally end up bowling 7-10 games as it is 10$ to bowl 10pm to 1am.
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Edited on 8/31/2007 4:57 PM

[cgilyeat]

quote:That's the message .. the mistake I made was I tried to make it funny .. not sure that came across .. I hope the face was an indication you understood ..
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Hit them light and watch them fight
      J O E - F A L C O

That's why I put the Smiley.  I didn't think you were serious, but there are those bowlers that would make that statement seriously.

Edited on 8/31/2007 8:07 PM

[stussycole]

I usually throw 6-8 games when I practice.  I go in with a plan such as games 1 & 2 work on form, I will work on different aspects for 5 frames and then go to another.  Game 3 spares, 1st ball 10 pin or 6-10 or 3-6-10, second ball whatever is left.  Game 4 left side spares and then get lined up games 5,6,and 7 in the last couple of frames.  I will bowl the last three games like league, I try to use what I practiced on and score as much as possible.  For the practice games I turn on the TV overhead and turn the scoreboard so I do not see it.  I check it just to see what frame I am in.  It is not uncommon for me to score around 400 total for the first 4 games.  If there is something not right and I still fell like it I may stay for an 8th and final practice game.  

If you keep score, or are trying to score well, are you really practicing?

[Xfest]

Threw six today..

198, 231, 212, 210, 211, 216

Yeah, it was with my new 900 Global The Break too. BEAST.
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[dizzyfugu]

Hmm, I cannot keep up a frequent training schedule due to my work, but I try to play at least once a week, twice is the objective. Mostly Friday/weekend, sometimes I make it to my club during the week for official team training sessions.

In normal training sessions, I will do 6-10 games when I am on my own, or less if I play with friends, but rarely less than 6 games.

I mostly work on consistency and changing lines, and also on reading the lane and switching equipment, finding a new line quickly because this is important for my league formats and my slower playing style. Another problem I stioll battle is the 1st game on the lane. I need very long to get relaxed enough to play properly. Very critical, esp. in league/tournament, but I am not sure if I can really improve on this despite warming up etc. Maybe also a mental thing?

Well, when I play on my own, I also make dedicated spare sessions, either to try new things or just for the sake of repetition, or I dedicate games just to try new/different lines - lately I experimented with the 1st arrow (I am useed to play across 3rd), and some training just to get the different look onto the lane right is IMO very important, just to be prepared in case the lane calls for such a shot.

I do not care much about training results anymore, even though I note them and how I am going overall. In the long run, things even out.

Training is very important for either working on your strengths, find solutions foryour weaknesses and to broaden your spectrum of options.
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[apxxx]

When you practice your goal shouldn't be to score but more so to work on your weak points and polish your strong. Of course spares to.I usually bowl three games with a ball that is hard to score with and try to double hitting every arrow.
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[Dyno-Joe]

I practice every time I get the chance. I will practice anywhere from 3 games to 40 games a week. It really depends on finances and what tournaments are coming up. When I do practice, I practice EVERYTHING I can.

[Asura]

I practiced at least 4 games (usually more), 2-3 days a week. I dedicated 2 game on taking the 10/7 pin with the first throws and the second with the normal shot. Then the remaining games I focussed on finding the best line to play (swing out/straight down, increse/decrease axis rotation etc.). Lately, I practiced throwing at 7th or 5th board than my normal 10th. Score doesnt matter when I practiced. I do prefer to practice alone.

[mab]

Practice is what it says it is PRACTICE. Do Not Worry About Your Score. The best advise that anyone can give you is to work on your Position,Grip,Alignment,Foot Work,Release,Follow Through. These are the things that will make you a better bowler besides Spare Shooting on that subject ask your front desk if they offer a spare shooting pin set that is different each time so you can practice that. This is the best advise anyone can give you asides visiting your local Pro and taking some lessons and have him/her suggest game improvement techniques for you to work on.
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Edited on 9/8/2007 2:28 PM

[difiCa]

I usually bowl for two hours (my local center charges per hour), and in that time i clock up around 12 practice games.

[Lane1Redneck]

That depends on how much time I've got..  
I myself don't look at my scores or judge them on how I'm doing..
When I go out to practice, I focused more on my faults in my game, more then scores..

i.e. balance at the line, and posting the shot, different lines, hand positioning, pick a target,and try to hit my marks over n over know matter where it hits the pins.. take the spare ball and use that instead of strike ball..
Those are some of the things I do when going to PRACTICE..  
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[Scolai]

Depends on the amount of time I have.  When I was a beginner (oh, so long ago), I would bowl 10-15 games/day.  In those days, we had paper/pencil scoring and I would fill up the scoresheet.

These days with electronic scoring systems, I get a pair of lanes and put A-L in the name spaces (6 letters/side) and just throw the ball.  My concern ceases to be score and bends more towards form, rhythm, and other details.
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[Rev_O]

What is practice? Very few people practice today that don't bowl for a living. And the ones that do practice do it wrong!
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