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laufaye

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how many games should we practice a week????
« on: August 27, 2003, 09:01:33 AM »
How many games we need to practice a day and how many days, should be enough to get better?

I am planning to setting up a schedule for practice. Any opinion would help...

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Re: how many games should we practice a week????
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2003, 02:55:30 AM »
Off hand, I would be assuming that you will be making the time, since you are asking how much practice.

Most people I've talked to say about 50/week.  But these are people at 200 and up. So I think what they mean to maintain that level they have to do 50/wk

when I was about 10-15 pins below what you're shooting now, I practiced 6 games/set, 3 sets a week for 2 months, I finished at 180.

But I would say, it depends on how fast you learn, and Bones is correct.  Don't do too many games in one go.  You might actually develope a bad habit.  Try the 3X a week.  Wether it is a good set or bad. pack it up.

Oh another thing, at the level your in - practice sparing more.  Its the easiest way to go to the next level.

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laufaye

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Re: how many games should we practice a week????
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2003, 05:11:35 PM »
Thanks for the quick responses.  Currently I am practicing 3 days a week and 10 games per day.  And since the winter league is going to start in this 2 weeks, so I am planning on practice 2 days (5 games each)on non-league days and 3 games before the 2 leagues.  Do you think this is adequate?

I am currently working on my first step, trying to shorten it a bit, I find this helps me slow down my approach instead of running in to it, and eventually I find I can gain better balance at the foul line.  However, this lost a bit of the momentum when I push away the ball during the first step.

Any drill will help, physically or mentally.
Many Thanks
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Re: how many games should we practice a week????
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2003, 09:17:09 PM »
Laufaye, I agree with Sawbones. It looks like you really want to improve and willing to put in the effort. I've recommended the Dick Ritger program before. After the 4 day program you will know what areas to practice. You can cut down your practice sections to once or twice a week. I think after taking that camp you should be able to average over 200 on a decent house shot.
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Re: how many games should we practice a week????
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2003, 10:35:39 PM »
on a normal week, i'd practice about 3 times a week at 6 games each.

on the days i cannot practice on the lanes, I will do some "off-lane" drills... the rolling the ball into the cup 10-15' feet away, darts (hand-eye coordination), etc., etc...


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Re: how many games should we practice a week????
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2003, 11:03:10 PM »
Bones you beat me to it.  Was just gonna add have a coach.

Another thing a video cam will help a lot.  Video tape yourself, when you're
in the groove so to speak.  When you hit a slump, video tape that too.  Then check the difference.

Jeremy V - Darts, I like that game too. 501 or killers?

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