Just got back from my first clinic with Ron so I thought I would post a bit about it.
First off, Ron seems to be a great guy with a good personality, able to get along with many types. Our class consisted of two married couples and myself, so I met Ron at his hotel to guide him onto the fort and get his vehicle pass so he could drive to the lanes. At the Main Gate, Ron was strip-searched and no non-natural explosives were found on his person, so he was allowed to pass through security and proceed to the bowling center. (No, that's not SOP, but I think the guard kinda took a shining to Ron and I think his last name was Smith).
After Ron got his camera and computer set up and after we had thrown a few shots to loosen up, he had all of us bowl one at a time while he recorded us from the back and side. For some members of the class, this was their first time actually seeing what they looked like while bowling. It was almost enough to make them quit.
Then, he reviewed the shots with each of us and concentrated on one or two things that he thought would benefit us the most and that could be corrected in the short time he had to work with us.
I was quite impressed at how he spotted the problem areas in each bowler quite quickly and worked on those. Then it was my turn and after reviewing my video, he said there wasn't much that he could do for me.
Actually, he saw my problem area right away and it is something that I have been trying to correct but without much progress. I am a spinner or at least, a very low tracker, so he decided that would be what we would concentrate on. I spent the entire day standing at the foul line and trying to release the ball without any spin. Trying is not the same as being successful but I have cut down on the spin and am seeing more revs when I release the ball correctly. I hope tomorrow that I will be allowed to use my normal approach. I found out that just by standing at the foul line and bowling, I did not get tired, so this is something I will keep in mind the next time I have to bowl a long format tournament.
Tomorrow we will continue our lessons but already, after only one day of working with us, Ron's hair looks grayer. Or maybe it is because he is thinking about having to go through security again. Sunday is body cavity search day.
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I just want 2C was'zzub.
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I am the SGT Schultz of bowling.
"I know nothing!"
