fokai73
10-13-2017, 01:17 PM
About 7 years ago I wanted to see if I can increase my rev rate. Many have said I couldn't. Even some of those in the industry whom I know told me I couldn't. That saying, "either you're born with it, or your not." pretty much summed it up. I love it when people say "NO YOU CAN'T".... telling me that I'm wasting my time, that I'm stupid for trying.
Since I was 6 yrs old and into my 30's, many ppl have said I can't achieve those things that I have successfully achieved. Many times I've proven them wrong. I failed many times in the process, but I can't stop trying. There was a time though when I thought being accurate is enough to compete. My lower rev rate is was suffice. Well, I'm not accurate all the time and there is an advantage of having more RPM's. So I wanted to increase it.
Anyway, I was told I can't achieve any more revs than the 300 rpms I already have. It was actually between 280 - 300. Unlike those other things I have achieved, I didn't have any guidance from a coach focusing on the modern release. I had to learn it on my own, from reading literature to youtube videos, to practice, to practice, to practice, and working with a power player I was helping.
From him, I slowly worked on this "yo-yo" release that looks so effortless but produces so much turn on the ball and action at the pin deck. It's amazing how much hand he puts on that ball to produce over 400 rpm's. So I took on the task to learn and develop more revs to better my game. And being in my late 30's when I started it was tough. Many trial and errors and even injured myself along the way. But I kept going, kept learning, kept watching, and kept practicing.
Today in my mid 40's, I have more revs than I did 10-20 years ago. I can bowl in more sport conditions and house shots has become much easier to carry. I have guys say "where did this power player come from!??" I have guys say, "when did you increase your revs? Where's the juice?" (steroids).....
The moral of this post is, whatever it is, either it's in bowling or in your personal life, never give up on your goals and dreams. Master Yoda is right. The Terminator is right. Rocky is right... you get hit, you get back up. You get hit again, you get back up again. Never give up. There is glory in failure than to not try at all. (i think bruce lee said that last sentence)
Have a good weekend everyone!!
Since I was 6 yrs old and into my 30's, many ppl have said I can't achieve those things that I have successfully achieved. Many times I've proven them wrong. I failed many times in the process, but I can't stop trying. There was a time though when I thought being accurate is enough to compete. My lower rev rate is was suffice. Well, I'm not accurate all the time and there is an advantage of having more RPM's. So I wanted to increase it.
Anyway, I was told I can't achieve any more revs than the 300 rpms I already have. It was actually between 280 - 300. Unlike those other things I have achieved, I didn't have any guidance from a coach focusing on the modern release. I had to learn it on my own, from reading literature to youtube videos, to practice, to practice, to practice, and working with a power player I was helping.
From him, I slowly worked on this "yo-yo" release that looks so effortless but produces so much turn on the ball and action at the pin deck. It's amazing how much hand he puts on that ball to produce over 400 rpm's. So I took on the task to learn and develop more revs to better my game. And being in my late 30's when I started it was tough. Many trial and errors and even injured myself along the way. But I kept going, kept learning, kept watching, and kept practicing.
Today in my mid 40's, I have more revs than I did 10-20 years ago. I can bowl in more sport conditions and house shots has become much easier to carry. I have guys say "where did this power player come from!??" I have guys say, "when did you increase your revs? Where's the juice?" (steroids).....
The moral of this post is, whatever it is, either it's in bowling or in your personal life, never give up on your goals and dreams. Master Yoda is right. The Terminator is right. Rocky is right... you get hit, you get back up. You get hit again, you get back up again. Never give up. There is glory in failure than to not try at all. (i think bruce lee said that last sentence)
Have a good weekend everyone!!