Author Topic: Text book Vs What works for you (Read 850 times)

supernoodle · « **on:** June 13, 2004, 07:56:35 PM »

I have noticed a lot of threads saying that there are ways of doing things such as targeting,bowling at spares,changes in release etc.

However do you people not feel that in Bowling and sport in general its always better to use what works for you as apposed to what other people say is the "Correct" way to do things?

For example I pin/Lane bowl and it works for me,If I try to arrow/board bowl my game goes out of the window.I have seen people coached by a well known Bowler to try and emulate his style which I feel is the wrong way to go about things. Why do you guys think about this?

Magic Carpet · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2004, 11:11:43 AM »

I guess this would depend on what level you are at and if you wish to improve.
If you can average 200 on a sport condition bowling "your" way then you may be good enough, no major changes needed. If you average 180 on a house shot and want to be better then "you need to open minded to change". All changes by coaches are not set in stone. We often just try things with bowlers to see how they work out. A good coach has worked with hundreds of bowlers and knows hundreds of things to try. Not all things work the same with all bowlers.

I would never say that a bowler throwing the ball between his legs with both hands could not be the best bowler in the world....but I think the odds are against him.

Ron Clifton
on the road somewhere in Northern Ca.

mumzie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2004, 11:35:24 AM »

Bones, as usual you are right on target.

No one system works for everyone. The best of the best walk away from the best teachers taking a few ideas they can incorporate into an already good game.

However, there are some fundamentals that have been proven over the decades to work the best for the largest number of people - things like a 4 or 5 step approach, ending on the opposite foot from the ball hand, etc.

I happen to have a very textbook style, and it works for me on the KISS (keep it simple, stupid) principle. The fewer strange things about the game, the fewer variables. I can understand why this method won't work for some, but it works for me.
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Motivation determines what you do.
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TyLytle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2004, 11:42:49 AM »

True. I think everyone should learn the basics
of the game. What you decide to do with them is your
decision.
I had that same idea when I started bowling. Then I bought some coaching,
My game died at first, I thought about going back to "my" way. But I am glad I learned the basics and stuck with them. I am a much better bowler for it.

Ty

Edited on 6/14/2004 11:39 AM

MI 2 AZ · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2004, 11:49:24 AM »

Well, we all learn how to write in school, but how many of us have the same style? But having learned the same way, most of us can be read by others. Learning a certain style or fundamentals makes it easier to find a fault later on.
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Author Topic: Text book Vs What works for you (Read 850 times)

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