allright, back again for part two. hope you guys are doing good. to the goods:
1: DEVELOPE A PRE SHOT ROUTINE.
pre-shot routines go hand and hand with the mental techniques i mentioned in part one. a good pre-shot routine does a couple of things=1) it allows you to be in a comfort zone no matter where you are bowling, 2) it keeps you in a comfortable pace during league. the cardinal rule of psr's is DO THE SAME THING EVERY TIME. the way you pick up your ball, the way you wipe off you ball, the way you dry your hands. whatever, do it the same way every time. here's mine for an example: i pick my ball off the return with both hands, i wipe it off with my towel, wiping three times, i dry my hand over the dryer, i line my feet up on the board i plan on using, set my ball in the correct position in my stance, set the hand position i want to use, aim, and let go! it sounds like a lot on the screen, but beleive it or not, i'm one of the faster bowlers you'll see. like i said, the main thing is do the same thing every time.
2: USE KEYWORDS TO RELAX ON THE APPROACH.
this is a super little trick to keep you from over thinking on the approach. how many times have you seen someone have 10-11 strike in a row, only to choke on the final ball? a bunch right? how many of them do you think thought about that shot before they threw it? even more right? well, heres a way to keep your mind off of the task at hand, and maybe relax at the same time. keywords can be anything, here's some examples, relax, be smooth, focus, slow, fast, follow through, extend. the key is to fish around a little, find out which ones work for you. actually, the first two are the one's i use. relax is a key word i use to make sure i relax my whole arm from my grip all the way to my shoulder, ensuring that my swing is free. be smooth is a little phrase i use because a bad habit i have some times is if i don't get a certain look is to try to overturn the ball. it's something i key on to just to remind myself to be smooth. experiment with them, repeat them before you start your approach, and i'll bet you'll be better in clutch situations.
3:LISTEN TO AND LEARN FROM THE SENIORS IN YOUR AREA.
some of the best lessons you can learn are from seniors in your area right now. i know what your saying, but stopncrank, i'm only (input your age), how can i have something in common with a 50-60-70 year old, right? well, let me tell you, some of the senior bowlers in your area have seen and done it all when it comes to bowling. they bowled in a time where they had to adapt to lane changes, ball changes, style changes long before resin and particle. they bowled in a time where you actually had to hit what you look at. just talking to the seniors, just listening to their stories is enough to learn by. and if your lucky enough to ask for some help from them, they might teach you a little something. probably the best coach i've ever had is my father-in-law. he's 63 years old and he's been bowling for 43 years. he's seen it all, short oil, long oil, lacquer, urethane balls, plastic balls, resin and particle. like i said, he's 63 and still averages 220+. he's taught me more about lane conditions and how to play them than anyone i've worked with. do yourself a favor and get acquainted with some of your local seniors, you might just learn something! more later in the week! questions and comments welcomed!
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your ball company sucks!
oh, and your ball club sucks even more!
