win a ball from Bowling.com

Author Topic: frustrated can't figure it out.  (Read 999 times)

menace

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 42
frustrated can't figure it out.
« on: September 11, 2007, 12:43:56 AM »
i'm getting frustrated with bowling now i can't seem to figure out what i'm doing wrong. this is my like my second year of bowling i joined a league last year avg about 165 that was with the ebonite no limit ball. i was standing to the right side of the middle dot. now i got bwp and i can't seem to get the ball to finish hooking in at the end. it seems to keep flattening out toward the end and never get to the pocket. thats standing more to the left of the middle dot. i'm about to give up and stop bowling. i'll post a video once i get my camcorder fixed hopefully after i see myself bowl i can see what i'm doing wrong. my release is all wrong i think my ring finger seems to hurt when i finish bowling but the middle one is fine. also looking for a good coach to help out anyone know one in the new york city area. i went to bowl.com and theres a few have anyone tried them. http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/SearchCoachResults.aspx?zip=10002&radius=20 any idea.

 

menace

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2007, 08:45:32 AM »
posted it in the wrong section before. i don't want to give up if i can't improve its frustrating looking here for help and a coach too.

Fluff E Bunnie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5617
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2007, 09:13:49 AM »
Definitely don't give up.  One lesson can really turn things around or will at least give you a real gameplan in terms of what you need to do to improve instead of just guessing.

menace

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2007, 09:26:18 AM »
my search for a good coach is on some feedback on these coachs in my area would be great. i haven't given up just yet. it just frustrating. i guess i should go for the silver coach. wonder how much they would charge any idea. i might bring the ball back to the pro shop and ask about my ring finger problem maybe its the pitch or the release or both lol.

Edited on 9/11/2007 9:27 AM

se7en

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 904
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2007, 09:47:40 AM »
Sometimes the proshop operator's offer some basic lessons. See if they can watch you throw a couple shots and figure it out to start, and then go from there.
--------------------
@#$% it, Dude, let's go bowling.

RadioActive

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2007, 10:06:12 AM »
Or for a qualified coach in your area do a search on bowl.com
--------------------
The man is back!

pnj1967

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3633
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2007, 10:11:21 AM »
http://members.bowl.com/SearchUSBC/SearchCoaches.aspx
--------------------
Enjoy the people on the ballreview.com forum. Like to help when I can.


Users I wont deal with, read my profile.













menace

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2007, 11:21:39 AM »
i did  a search and emailed one of them does has anyone yused them?

APheLion

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1367
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2007, 11:41:06 AM »
menace, bowling is a sport that u can find a lot of information online.

on youtube, u can find lots of videos of pro's doin their shots, and from all points of view. watch what they do right and try to apply it to ur game. thats of course before u find a decent coach.

i strongly recommend
-Parker Bohn III, effortless and smooth release.
-Duke, versatility and yet powerfull straight game
-Mallot, in the case u r a big guy, big Wes is a perfect example

i dont recommend a power player as example (except for Wes, well i think he doesnt put even 80% of the effort on the ball since hes big), TJ, Couch because too much backswing and hand on the ball is too hard to learn and be consistent.

i started bowling last year summer, and w/o goin to a coach, bowling only 1 league, i ended up with 192 avg with a startin avg of 160. this summer's avg was 200 and i think theres still lots of room for improvement. So, study the game, and put dedication on it.


last note before i click reply:

for myself, a 160 means lots of missed spares, a bad game means u had to fight with the lanes and couldnt get a double, thats still a 180-190 game. so u might want to check ur spare game before u can jump to why u cant put up a good and consistent score and avg
--------------------
When a house bowler misses the mark, misses the break point and strike, for many ppl its called a wallshot. When a pro does that its call adjustment

When a house bowler gets his finger stuck in the ball and fall on the lanes, for many ppl its called lame bowler. When a pro does that its called the Machuga flop! ha i like this one.

menace

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Re: frustrated can't figure it out.
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2007, 02:25:17 PM »
i've been watchin norm duke, pete webber video on you tube and bowl4fun readings. i feel like i'm doing it right but i can't tell unless i videotape myself i can't see