Uh, for 50 cent from ebay...?
No, seriously, when I started bowling with house balls I did what felt natural, and when I got my first fingertip ball it was pretty much the same. 3 step approach, much too hurried, fast feet, no revs, argh!
Then, I was lucky nto fall into the hands of my club's yout trainer, who was in pain when he saw me playing. I did not have frequent coaching, but every now and then on Friday evenings some basic corrections and drill were made, e. g. slower feet, a 4 and finally the 5 step approach (never got the 4 step timing right).
I also got some help from my ball driller, who did a very good job on my entry level equipment at that time and who helped me every now and then with some ideas to improve overall performance, also in style. Additionally, I had help from very good bowlers through comments and suggestions - some things proved to be very fruitful.
And, finally, I read a lot of training books, and BRcom has also been a great source. O.K., it is just theory - but I like this background in order to know what I have been doing, and/or my equipment.
Well, one never stops learning, and I am curious how far I can develop my bowling. I am happy that I made constant progress, and that I was able to pinpoint things that hampered my progress, overcoming them and reaching "new levels" every 6 months or so.
So, O.K., a 180 average bowler might not be too impressive, but I am proud of my achievements in relatively short time, and I know that I am able to perform on this level anywhere, not just in my club house.
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DizzyFugu - Reporting from Germany
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