My Story - What to do

[Demoman]

Thanks tampa I was waiting for you to chime in. As soon as I watched myself I noticed how far down the lane I'm dropping the ball and that's something I'm going to work on right away as well as the other things you mentioned. Billf I know I'm a backup bowler and not a cranker. When asking for help people still ask how I throw other then backup like my revs and style and I never know what to say so was looking for something to work with.

[billf]

I know you were but I'm not sure how to phrase it. You throw the best back up ball, reaction wise, I have ever seen. Probable closest to a reverse-tweener.

[Demoman]

Well thanks it did not come easy so I will take that as a compliment - before I broke my hand I considered myself a tweener from what I understood of the lingo so reverse tweener works for me! I'm bowling in my first tournament with this style on Sunday and hope to use some of the valuable advice and motivation I have learned here. Really you guys on this board are fantastic - thank you so very much for making me feel welcomed and like I have a shot of bowling as well as anyone else. Hoping to make a more detailed video this Monday with a less rushed approach and showing some of my weaknesses I have spoken about. Thanks again

[Tampabaybob]

There are many of us on this site that really care about helping others get better. We enjoy the game and would probably travel to where you are if time and money permitted, just to help out. That's why the videos are such a great help. Sometimes we'll have slightly differences of opinions, but this is a game of many variables and what I tell you to try may not work, while Bill or Bowl1820 might be right on target. Just go with the comments, try these things and go with what feels most comfortable and works for you. It's our pleasure to help out.

Bob

[Demoman]

Thanks Bob - you and everyone here are class acts I'm happy I found this board.

[Tampabaybob]

You're very welcome.....

[Demoman]

Had a really tough day at the tournament today - wow was the oil thick! My first game was a total tank and what kept me from qualifying as most of the scores were low due to the pattern. - I learned much though and that was the whole reason for going. Looking forward to going back to my house this week and improving.

[Tampabaybob]

Shooting on different patterns is a great, yet sometimes humbling experience. If you can find out which pattern they used it would be to your advantage to try and find a house that uses it once in a while and go shoot a few games to try it out again when you're not under the tournament pressure. You never know when you could run into it again, and trying it with different equipment can only be good for preparation for the next time. Better to have tried and failed, than to have never tried at all.

Keep up the practice.........Bob

[Demoman]

Thanks bob - it was the first game that killed me, if I bowled even close to my second or third game I would have qualified. Im glad I tried though and learned a lot that I can out torwards my game.

[billf]

You learned some things so at least it was worth the time. Better bowling next time!