Slumps from what i have seen usually start off as mental and then become physical. You lack a bit of self-confidence, and then doubt creeps in. there bad habits show up when you try to over compensate.
usually bad habits are caused more often in bowling by over compensating for me anyways. from muscling the ball, to late timing.

for me it was actually watching myself bowling that i really wanted to change how i thought i looked before i had seen myself and how i thought i was bowling in my own mind.

Check out some of the pros on tour and look not at there rev rate but there push away and arm swing, and even timing. Eric Forkel is probably the best example i have seen of picture perfect timing, him along with David Ozio.


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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.

Depot, I agree with you. It appears at this point that my one little hitch has been my ball fit. Making a change in the wrong direction and then another trying to straighten that one out and then another etc.etc. plus reading too much into all of the tips what others do, and etc. is what I believe started me on my down slide.

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Retired and bowling on Fixed Income

I do the exact opposite of practicing and working on my game when I come into a slump- I dont bowl. Ill usually take awhile off and forget it all, and then eventually go back to practicing and start at 1.
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B-Car

When I go into a slump I go back to using a very weak ball. For me that is a Blue Hot Flame,  A barrage or slayer would work also.  Go back to basic fundamentals.  Using a weaker ball will amplify your mistakes on the lane making them more noticeable on the lane and at the pins.  Make sure your technique is letting the ball work.  Thinking let the ball do the work always helps me when I struggle. Don't force anything or muscle up on your swing.  Todays new balls give you so much area that in the long run you relax on accuracy.  Use the weak ball to practice for accuracy.  Also you should still be able to get to the pocket with a weaker ball if you have good fundamentals and a strong release, don't worry about carry.  Give this a try, your problem may become very obvious.  Once you have achieved accuracy and consistency stay with it until you develop muscle memory.  Good luck to you

Paul i would suggest just listening to one coach and not asking around everywhere for help cause that will kill you if you have all these peoples thoughts in your head.  Best remedy for me when i was in slumps was to just take a week off, then all my bad habits would go away and i would be back to my true form.  

Billy D.

To answer your question, yes, JimmyT is that miserable all the time...oh, that wasnt your question? Sorry. I agree 100% to just take some time off. What I usually do is stop for a few weeks, then go to the lanes and throw the ball, thats it, literally just try to get it down the lane, thats it. Then from there, since Im not thinking about it, thats my natural swing, I look at what I need to change to fix it, then I fix it. Bowl a few more games to get back into the swing of things, and usually Im a bit better.
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16 years and still going strong! 16 years old that is! The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!