They are fantastic. I have gone to the camp once, and the advanced camp the only time they've held it. I have not had Dick Ritger as the instructor, but Bob Rea. But Bob stays true to the Ritger method as well. So does Kelly Kulick - their other instructor.
They WILL have you working the drills with the rest of the class using a 4 step cadence - but you're free to use more steps the rest of the time. Some folks on this site preach that the Ritger method wants you to change. In a sense, that's true - they want you to change to those things that will work, instead of sticking with those things that won't. Will they take a 6 stepper and make them a 4 stepper? No. Not unless they want to change.
I would highly recommend the program - if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
To give you the condensed version:
My book average was 182 the year I attended the Ritger program.
I attended in march, and was averaging around 187 or so at that time.
I finished that year at 198, 220 the following year, and 215 last year. 2002 PWBA Northwest Region Rookie of the Year.
A couple of months after first attending the Ritger camp, I won our local City tournament singles, with a series of 246-245-243. 3 NWWCBA titles. Lots of other stuff as well. Since then, I have worked with Bob whenever he comes to town - he will do this with any graduate of the program. Awesome program - awesome people.
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Bowlers are like puppies. The only difference is that someday the puppy will quit whining.
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