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splendorlex

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Practicing Properly when alone
« on: February 23, 2007, 04:14:16 AM »
So, at my new job there's a good alley about five minutes away.  Once or twice a week I go on my lunch break to throw.  My problem is I just try to bowl too dang fast.  I think it's partially because I'm feeling the time crunch.  How would you work a ~1 hr practice session?
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directdrill

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Re: Practicing Properly when alone
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 12:19:45 PM »
Maybe work on your 7 and 10 pin spare game.  Go for a low score.  Also, 1 frame, you could throw at the 10 pin, then go for the spare.  Next frame, go for the 7 pin, then go for the spare.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Practicing Properly when alone
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 12:25:23 PM »
yep play low score or low first ball and strike second ball.



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Maybe work on your 7 and 10 pin spare game. Go for a low score. Also, 1 frame, you could throw at the 10 pin, then go for the spare. Next frame, go for the 7 pin, then go for the spare.
 


i was going to suggest the same thing

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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Practicing Properly when alone
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2007, 12:26:41 PM »
Yeah even though it is only an hour any practice is going to really help.  I wish I had that situation here...  I would so be there every day.
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Ragnar

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Re: Practicing Properly when alone
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2007, 12:27:35 PM »
I'm like you.  Back when I used to practice my biggest problem was pacing.  When you bowl alone you tend to bowl too fast.  What I did was get a coke or glass of water.  After every frame stop, take a sip, take a breath then bowl again.  It was easier when you had to keep manual score - you  might try turning off the scoring and do it by hand to slow the pace.  A side advantage of the coke thing is that every now and again you have to stop and go to the bathroom, which slows things even more,  lol
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