Author Topic: Is a great physical game important? (Read 1135 times)

Coolerman · « **on:** March 09, 2010, 02:55:55 AM »

Do you think that having a great physical game,and having natural talent sometimes
makes you lazy as a bowler.And it makes you not work at your game as hard as a bowler
with a good game but takes his game to another level because of hard work.And is better mentally.
I find that the bowler that has a good physical game is always working harder to make-up
for his lack of raw talent.This type of bowler is always working hard to learn all they can
about every aspect of the game to improve.
The person with the perfect style and raw physical talent,sometimes doesn't work as hard.They
sometimes rely on the raw talent to get them through,some never learn the little things that
are needed in order to take them to that next level.

I know that this is not always the norm,but I see this in all levels of bowling more often than
the other way around.
Also, there are those with natural talent that work hard, and do take their game to the next level.
One example of a bowler that is not the most physically talented and not having perfect form, but
is always working hard to improve is:Mike Scroggins.

What is your take.Also ,give some examples if possible

stopncrank · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2010, 11:14:13 AM »

Ive seen this time and time again, and there are many reasons for it. Ive seen guys who have the best physical you could ask for go to waste because they didnt have the mental game to go with it.

Ive also seen a guy who could have went as far as he wanted to go in bowling, but couldnt because financially he couldnt afford it.

Ive got a friend who did regionals with me who blew his wrist out about 5 years ago, changed his game completely form top to bottom and still averages 2 teens, but before the injury was 230+ anywhere he went.

There's also a group of guys i know that do southern region senior event who are basically throwing their money away every tournament, but they are at every event religiously.

Basically theres more than one variable at play here. Its all up to the individual, really. If that individual has a great physical game, thats just one more advantage he has over the rest of the field. But if he doesnt have the mental game to go with it its a waste of time. Another thing is drive, that person has to want to be the best he can be, no matter what.

These days ive seen so many young and newer bowlers neglect their physical games because of equipment. How many times have you seen guys go buy a new ball and average 200+ untill that ball gets wore out and then their average drops because they dont have the physical tools to fall back on? Ball technology is a major reason we see a lack of great physical games these days.
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025900 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2010, 11:47:14 AM »

Interesting question. I would say it depends on the person. Do some bowlers get lazy because of their talent absolutely. But on tour you have bowlers who will practice everyday for hours and others who practice just a few times a week or less. Does this make them lazy? My answer is no.

I average 219 and bowl one night a week. With my job (I work shift work) I miss bowling at least once a month. I may practice or sub once a week. I bowl better if I do not bowl a large amount of practice games. During the summer when tI do not bowl in a league I may practice more. It is not the amount of practice but the quality of practice.

Jay · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:18:24 PM »

Lazy, maybe. Is it important, not always. You look around at different bowlers and wonder why you even try to do it the "right" way sometimes.
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n00dlejester · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:52:23 PM »

Interesting question.

I would say it does hurt some people that are naturally great in their physical game.

What I find to hurt bowlers the most is the lack of information around. Pro-shop owners seem to be lazy for the most part, and don't take the necessary time to help out their customers. I bet if more information was readily available, bowlers would be able to work harder on their games without having to dig through a maze.
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bighook69 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:54:23 PM »

I feel like a great example of a bowler who had amazing physical talent and didn't put in the time to get refined was Kelly Coffman... just amazing power, but never could contain it, and spare shooting was always in question. So in light of that yes, they do exist, even on tour... but then there are people like Tommy Jones who was self-taught and obviously has a lot of talent who have excelled.

T C 300 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:57:51 AM »

there are some ppl who have that RAW bowling talent(maken good shots, not rip"n the cover all the time) ive seen fat slobs how throw AWSOME and ive the lil skinny geek who throws the ball AWSOME as well....

as far as haven the physical game, ya you prolly should have it...

The Stroke · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:01:27 AM »

I am convinced Coolerman is taking over for Sawbones.
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