I can understand how some people do this to concentrate, but from a scientific standpoint, can this also hurt performance? The reason I ask is because performance is affected by music, which is why weightlifters listen to rock music. It helps the person get pumped up and perform better. Likewise, classical music can relax a person, causing the person to not do as much as quickly or effectively. Also, people naturally fall into rhythm with music. Looking at these points, is it possible that listening to music can throw off a bowlers timing, causing mistakes? I see bowlers messing up all the time when the music cuts off suddenly for the strike pots to be drawn while they are mid approach.

too many people don't have the focus to bowl without music.

That's why I listen music on my headphones right before I bowl. That way the music is stuck in my head while I bowl. There's times when I'll bowl without any music but I find it more relaxing when the music is keeping myself mentally focus.

i always find when i throw a few bad shots and just need to get my head back i start singing a song i really like to myself

i used to listen to music before tourney to calm my nerves. When shadow balls started I would turn the music off but leave the ear buds in so I didn't have to talk to the dicks

And then there are those who want nothing to do with anyone around them and yet call the others "dicks". 

Why the dislike for everyone?  They're just people.  Sounds like solitary confinement would be ideal for you.

LyalC52,

Thanks for clarifying then.

Sorry, I never bowled Southlake, not even once.  Your first remark kinda caught me strange though.  If I misinterpreted your remark then my apologies. 

I try to have fun when I bowl.  I don't see eye-to-eye with everyone, but I still try to find something that I like about them before the night is up.  If you're in my area then look me up.  Maybe we can have a Coke or something.  You can leave your earbuds in .

Along with what was said earlier on the topic, if someone becomes dependent on their music and then perhaps it's not allowed, for whatever reason,  can they "find their game" so to speak?  That would be the real downside from my view. 

I do wear earbuds when mowing my lawn to make the job less tedious...  I have a feeling that I listen to different stuff than the younger generation, though (because I'm no longer young).



 

 

Bowling should be a social activity. Perhaps that's one of the reasons league bowling participation is declining. Too many iPhones, Androids, Laptops and mp3 players instead of learning a few social skills and meeting new people.

Totally agree with you, I dont listen to music while I´m bowling, it distracts me, but its a personal preference, to calm my nerves I rather go take a sit and talk to my teammates about anything, that way I get distracted and refocus for my next shot, otherwise im thinking of the last shot when it´s a bad one.

Plus I think another reason league bowling is declining is people that have and average of 170 when they really throw a 190+, that is just cheap IMO

I LOVE listening to music when I bowl!! It pumps me up! and really gets me focused!
However, I can't, and have not yet figured out.....how to bowl with the earbuds in my ear. I just can't do it.

So I listen to music right up to the time that it's my turn. Then I bowl with the melodies floating in my head.