Author Topic: Mental Lapse (Read 786 times)

FBM357 · « **on:** September 24, 2004, 12:31:11 AM »

This really gets my goat (so to speak)

During league, you hate to be anti-social so you mix and mingle a little with your teammates. You bowl great the first game. Feel good about it and the prospect your evening will be successful. STOP!!! Your second game resembles that of a 110 average bowler!! All of a sudden you're throwing the ball too slow. You forget how to adjust to the changing lanes. You start thinking too much as you've all of a sudden forgot how to bowl. Prior to the 3rd game, you slap yourself upside the head reminding yourself it's only a game and to relax. Before you know it, you're back on track. After all is said and done, you're kicking yourself in the arse because you became complacent and lazy.

Why is it so frustrating to maintain focus in such an environment without taking GINKOBA? ...

Why are you more apt to enter a 'mental stupor' during leagues as opposed to tournaments (it can happen there as well)? If we didn't place so much pressure on ourselves to constantly excel at the game, wouldn't the higher scores come more often? What are your thoughts?

Vernon
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Caring people make a difference!!! All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

scotts33 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2004, 08:49:34 AM »

Here's what works for me. I learned this "Thinking Circle" from Fred Borden.

Before my turn. I stand behind the ball return not in the way of others as they come off the approach. This is my "Thinking Circle". I go over the trajectory I want to play <targeting>, ball speed I want, release <weaker or stronger hand position> and anything else I am working on or have an issue with at the time. Do a lil deep breathing and retrieve my ball. Up on the approach when it's my turn. Preset shoulders to target while setting up ball with right hand position. I key on two things free arm swing which will give me the right speed and release and tempo to the line which gives me correct timing. If I do these two keys I can repeat shots very well. If I don't concentrate in my "Thinking Circle" it will be a poor league or tourney showing.

This way I can have fun with my team mates or tourney competitors that I cross with and still stay zoned in.

Scott

FBM357 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2004, 11:21:39 AM »

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Ben Hogan got a bum rap for being antisocial and a hard axx, but he was only that way when he played golf. When asked why, he said he learned the hard way that the only way he could compete was to close himself off from all distractions and completely concentrate for the entire 18 holes.

Evidently the trick is to find out for yourself what approach works best for you. Personally, I tended to be like Hogan. I am not smart enough to do two things at once--be friendly and compete at the same time.
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Bones

Bones,

I can relate. When there's nothing at stake, I gravitate more in the direction of letting loose and having fun. The fundamentals allow me to bowl better than my friends, so I don't view it as much as a competition. During league (or any other sport I participate in), I've been told that I take it too serious. I'm only trying to do the best that I possibly can. It's sometimes difficult to maintain the high level of concentration and socialize beyond the usual 'high five'
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Caring people make a difference!!! All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

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