Hey guys, first off great tip Doc. I was actually running into this in leagues. I was throwing good shots and kept coming in a touch high (4 pins) or coming in soft (soft 10's) I couldn't quite generate the angle that I needed, even though I moved left, right, targets and moved forward and backward. Good learning experience.
Secondly, I think you might be surprised at how well tips can help even the beginners. When I give tips to beginner bowlers, I try to give them general ideas for what is happening when they throw the ball. As I posted last week, I had a beginner bowler who was throwing a consistent ball but kept swinging out too far unintentionally. This was due to her timing and rushing to the line. I mentioned it to her, that sometimes when you notice your ball consistently going over the same spot but not where you want it, its your footspeed causing the problem. I gave her the tip about too fast = outside target, and too slow = inside target. I also made sure to remind her that this ONLY applies when you are missing CONSISTENTLY. If your ball is all over the place, footwork isnt the problem. She was very receptive, and actually was able to apply this tip quite well. Much better than I expected, to say the least.
Must be because she was a woman, and a better listener
Keep up the good pointers guys!
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