Where do you spend the money?  

                                                                                                                                                                     New equipment will get you attention from the "wanna be's".  Man, look at that color;  Man , look at that hook, Man, that's the latest thing in BR!!!!!!.   Throw it  right, let 'er hook

 

A coach saying "keep your arm swing inside",  don't muscle the ball,   head down,  lead with your elbow, etc.

Be patient,  visualize the shot, etc!!!!!!!

 

On a THS, whitch seems to be prevelant, play for the "wanna be's".  Makes you feel like the "second coming"

 

On a "Challenge Condition"   just pray that you remember some of the instruction your coach gave you.  Executing those instructions is another matter altogether.

 

 

 

 

I had a phase (in my bowling beginnings) when I'd spend money on lots of (used) equipment. One could say I have been a ball whore, but looking back I must say that I learned a lot about equipment and drillings in that time. Buying orbs has become less frequent for me, maybe two a year.

 

Another valuable investment is a personal spinner (or a DIY device) with different polishes. Makes maintenance easy and you learn a LOT about surface prep effects on a ball's utility.

 

I was lucky to get free coaching and very valuable advice, but I also invested in some bowling books and web research.

 

Most money should IMHO go into training, though, where all those things can be tested and sorted out. Professional help is a positive factor, too - if you struggle, rather consult a coach than buy a new ball.

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 To many people think the new wonder ball will fix there then it will not.They need a coach. To Find a good coach you have to do the research ask questions of the coach you are thinking about using Tell him what you are looking for in a Coach.  I have worked with 4 different gold coaches and have been to Kegal training center and all have  they're own style of coaching.  I have found something from each one that has helped my game. some better then others. The 2 best are Fred Borden & Ron Hatfield.  Fred is Semi-Retired but still does clinics I work with Ron 1 to 2 times per year.

Kegal has some things that can help improve your sport bowling game. I am a Silver coach myself I learn more about how to teach by going to clinics when a top coach is teaching. Yes there are a lot of coaches out there that just passed the class they do need experience it does not me they are bad coaches. I volunteer with the youth league and at Fred & Ron's Clinics when they are near my city.  I get to work with the 2 best teachers in coaching. After working with these 2, I know I have a lot more to Learn . But there are good coaches around you just have to do the research.  Just My .02 hope it helps. 

 

http://www.mybowlingcoach.com

 

Check Out Fred's Web Site MBC you can get all his years of Knowledge for peanuts

 

 

 

Depends on where your game is. Just starting out, buy a(singular) bowling ball and get lessons.

 

Much further a long then it can be a variety of things. It depends on what you want to spend. Lessons can help, knowledge of equipment, surface adjustments, layouts ect can also help. Everyone will be at different places and it is hard to know where someone is without seeing and talking to them.

 

Also a video camera can go along way in practice and coaching yourself.(this works on any sport)

 

 

 

What is the saying?  Buy a fish for a man and he'll eat for a day.  Teach the man to fish and he'll eat for a year.

I would say the same applies to coaching.

 

I agree with kid that a video camera is a great tool and should be purchased.  There are coaches one can send the videos too.  Jeri Edwards of TEAM USA fame is one person who could evaluate the video.  There are other coaches out there too. Buying a tripod helps too.

 

A spinner is not a bad idea because one can change the reaction of the current equipment and a new ball might not be necessary.   One can clean, maintain, and change the coverstocks.  And the price is close to a high performance ball with drilling.