Don't complicate things.You've trained for it,now trust it.

[BowlingTechGirl]

So many bowlers tend to complicate things during competition.Bowling is already complicated enough.You bowl your best when you have only one dominate thought or image in your mind.One simple and easy one, such as,just see my target.If you are the type the tends to other think or overload your mind,you need to stay target oriented and remind yourself to keep everything basic as possible.

Narrow down your thought process so everything is simple.You need to focus on the process in order to stay in the moment.
Always stay in your bowler mode.Don't try to be your own coach,or shrink.Stay in your bowler mode by focusing all your energy on your execution,not self -analysis.Don't try to review your performance until after competition is finished.Let the final score take care of itself while you take care of yourself,and focus all your energy on the process.

Some bowlers play to win,others play not to lose,Some bowlers play to make the great shots,while others play not to make any mistakes.To perform at a winners level,you should always play to win by trying to make something positive happen.
If you play not to to make mistakes and lose,you are putting yourself in a no win situation:which to you means,I have everything to lose but nothing to be gained.But if you are playing to win,you are putting yourself in a no-lose situation

Your job on the lanes is to do what you have been coached to do by carrying out your game plan to the best of your abilities that's within your control

Avoid being a perfectionist.Let your body do what you've trained it to do.Stop being preoccupied with technique and mechanical thoughts.Trust all of your skills,they are right there for your.Accept the fact that you are prepared,and free yourself to perform,just let it rip.This will help you to have less muscle tension and be more fluid in your performance.
You've trained for it.now trust it!

Angela Wilt Brunswick Regional Staff Member

[bowl1820]

"Narrow down your thought process"

There may be one or two, I can think of that need to take this to heart on here. ;)

[J Anderson]

I basically agree with this. We do however need to observe and analyze what the ball is doing as it hits the pins and adjust as needed. We shouldn't try to analyze our technique in the middle of a game.

[fortheloveofbowling]

"Narrow down your thought process"

There may be one or two, I can think of that need to take this to heart on here. ;)

Does one of those persons name start with asl and end with an? :)

[Aslan]

Does one of those persons name start with asl and end with an? :)

In my defense;

1) I've dropped it from six thoughts to two.
2) I know a lot of idiots that just walk up and hurl the ball down the lane and score 94s. But I doubt the USBC guidebook advocates such narrowing down of the thought process.
3) I know another member/previous member that would agree with the narrowing of ALL thought processes and rely strictly on their "gift".

[fortheloveofbowling]

In my defense;

1) I've dropped it from six thoughts to two.
2) I know a lot of idiots that just walk up and hurl the ball down the lane and score 94s. But I doubt the USBC guidebook advocates such narrowing down of the thought process.
3) I know another member/previous member that would agree with the narrowing of ALL thought processes and rely strictly on their "gift".

I don't think i could consistently remember 6 thoughts. I'm somewhere between 2&3.

[Mike White]

In my Tuesday night league, I managed a shot with zero thought.

It was a weird feeling, after I let go of the ball I felt like a spectator.

I had no feedback letting me know if I released it clean.