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thewhiz

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Lessons
« on: March 10, 2020, 02:24:13 PM »
Thinking of getting some bowling lessons from a good coach.  Was thinking of trying Mike Shady or Mike Machuga.  Any thoughts and comments would be appreciated.   Thanks.

 

AlonzoHarris

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Re: Lessons
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2020, 03:04:33 PM »
Certainly - if you have the money to do it, I'm sure you will pick up something from it.
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Re: Lessons
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2020, 12:19:34 PM »
Plan on taking a few lessons over time as you can't expect any coach to tell you to change something and it becomes habit right away.  Even small changes take time and practice before they are part of your memory.  Lessons are a much better investment in your game than any new bowling ball can provide.

Both names you mentioned will be higher in cost than most other coaches but you should get what you pay for.  I've found that those really good coaches saved me money in the long run as I developed much faster than with a cheaper but less qualified coach. 

Make a commitment to practice in between lessons the recommended changes so as to maximize the effectiveness of your lessons.  This will reduce how many lessons it takes to get each change integrated into your game. 

Make sure to ask about mental training and lane reading once you've improved your physical game as those attributes become more important the better your physical game gets.

Anthony LaMagna

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Re: Lessons
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2020, 01:36:30 PM »
I was a perennial 175 average bowler for eons.  I took a weekly lesson for three months back in the 1990s.  My average went up to 206 for the next five years.  I gave up bowling for 10 years.  I started back about eight years ago.  I’m carrying a 203 average in a competitive men’s league.  At age 73 and a year into a hip replacement
I’m doing well with my game.  I am a proponent of taking lessons.  Bowling at a higher level makes the game more enjoyable.   I also employ taking videos at the bowling alley.  I bought an IPad mounter onto a camera stand and tape my bowling.  You’d be surprised what you can pick up.