I can't win

[billf]

Love it. A twelve step program for recovering two handers? lol

[RoccoRock]

Love it. A twelve step program for recovering two handers? lol

Well, in the spirit of bowling, it's only be a 5 step program, or 4 for some people. It's just like drinking, a lot of people do it socially, and don't have a problem, but some of us know it leads to self destructive behavior, and needs to stop.

[billf]

I have no problem with 2 handers but I do wonder how they will bowl when they get older. I can see Belmonte now on the Senior tour, he will be crouched at all times.

[RoccoRock]

That's exaclty what I say whe people ask "why did you switch from two handing?" Because I want to be able to bowl for a long time. I has that exact conversation with my driller, about Belmo. I told him watch, by the time he is in his late 30's early 40's, I bet he starts bowling one handed.

[J Anderson]

Well, in the spirit of bowling, it's only be a 5 step program, or 4 for some people. It's just like drinking, a lot of people do it socially, and don't have a problem, but some of us know it leads to self destructive behavior, and needs to stop.

Or three for me... oops two-handing isn't one of my addictions.

Seriously, while the majority of bowlers use 4 or 5 steps, three, six and seven step approaches are not all that uncommon. Norm Duke calls his approach 6 1/2 steps, Pete Weber takes 6, Mark Roth used to take 7 and the grand prize goes to Wayne Garber who used an 11 step approach in the TV finals a few years back after recovering from injuries to both knees.

[billf]

I've thought about going to six so my steps could be shorter yet still start at the same spot. Too bad I have so much going wrong at the moment to try it.

[RoccoRock]

Practiced with friends last week, and it wasn't good. I have to face it, I'll never be as good as I hope to be, heck I'm not even as good as I think I am. Tired of spending money I don't have to either fix things that aren't broken, or try things that in the end just won't make me any better. I also have spent too much time away from my family at bowling alleys trying to get better with no results. I have a child now, and she deserves my time, attention, and money. I'm just so frustrated, it's time to just go back to being a casual, recreational bowler who bowls his one league and that's it. I still love bowling, but I just have to dial the intensity back, and just have fun and not care as much about the results.

[billf]

Search the net. There are plenty of drills you can do at home and even make them into a play thing with your daughter. Waste the extra money on her, not bowling. Keep bowling but not at the expense of enjoying your family.

[RoccoRock]

Guess I'm just burnt out, and maybe feeling the pressure that the league starts next week and I'm still sucking more often than striking. I've had good games here or there, even great games, but even those games I noticed that I missed my marks more often than not, my rev rate is inconsistent, some throws I have a ton of side roll, some I have none. I just got lucky, and I was bowling on favorable lane conditions. I can't make the 10 pin to save my life, and every spare is an adventure. I've forced myself to use this delivery, and now I'm stuck with it. It's like a school project now. Yeah, it's smoother, and looks better, but it's an adventure. I'm not looking foward to the new season, I feel like I've totally screwed myself. My average, which sucks anyway, is going to go down. I'm going to cost my team games, I'm going to lose my match constantly, but everyone is going to say the same thing. 'It looks better." Great, thanks. I guess I should read into that a little bit. The people who are telling me how good it looks, and how I should stick with it, are the people I'm competing against. I would love it too if my opponents show up every week, and bowl 10-30 pins below there average.

[The Mayor]

I just want to say that from watching your video, you throw it just fine with all 3 fingers in. For someone who's been switching back and forth between styles, you get PLENTY of hook and your form could be very good with time. STICK WITH IT! This isn't the Matrix where you plug in and instantly know how to do something. It takes practice and dedication, but it's worth it. Remember, it's a GAME that is meant to be fun.