Thanks guys!
Bowling was big in my family growing up in the Detroit area in the late 1970's and 1980's. Everyone bowled in a league and we went open bowling as a family on Sunday mornings for practice. My dad started video taping our practice sessions in the late 1980's. We would sit around and break down our technique for hours. LOL! My uncle was a great bowler and a great instructor. He had more patience than my dad. He had me throwing a fingertip grip ball at age 13 - 4 step approach - 2nd arrow stroker shot. AMF Classic Pro Roll 15# ball. My average was 175. I was bowling in men's leagues when I was 15. Over the years that followed, my dad and I continued to bowl together on a regular basis. It became our thing. He passed away 12 years ago at age 53. I think that had a subconscious affect on me giving up bowling.
I coach my son's 13 year old travel baseball team. He wants to start bowling. I am ashamed to admit that I never took him bowling. In my defense, he is obsessed with baseball. We start training in December (indoors) and play until mid August. We do one on one training a couple days per week from mid August until mid October - hitting, fielding and pitching. As you can see, baseball keeps him busy. He is also busy with school and other activities.
Long story short, I signed him up for a bowling league that starts next Saturday. I plan to take him open bowling this week and get him started with solid fundamentals like my uncle taught me. My son and I are already super close, I am hoping bowling is something we can do together when I am too old to run, throw and hit baseballs with him.
Thanks for the warm welcome.
