Does experience gained from other sports.....

[coachkapps]

Ask WRW....he'd say horseshoes.

[snugbucco]

i guess anything that involves hand eye coordination can attribute towards bowling, and horse shoes is a perfect example. I forgot WRW said that helped him transition into the sport when he was like 10 and a world renown horseshoe player.

Thats one reason I was looking into putting horse shoe setup in my back yard this past summer. That and my pops thinks he is god at horseshoes, gonna have to pwn him!

[Tampabaybob]

My Dad was also a golfer and always wanted me to play. When I did, and actually hated it, I learned one very valuable lesson. I prefer a sport where my balls come back to me !

Bob

[bowl1820]

Golf has gone hand in hand with bowling for years. Since golf involves lots walking and that strengthens the legs, a lot of bowling is centered on the legs so helps there.

There was a golf & bowling league here, something like shoot 9 holes and then go bowl 3 games.

[Davec13]

Golf has gone hand in hand with bowling for years. Since golf involves lots walking and that strengthens the legs, a lot of bowling is centered on the legs so helps there.

There was a golf & bowling league here, something like shoot 9 holes and then go bowl 3 games.

Are you sure it's the leg strength connection or could it be both games used to advocate drinking and smoking? I mean if it's nice outside you go and hit a few balls have a few beers and a cigar and if it's crappy you can go to the lanes throw a few balls have a few beers and a cigar.

[martinezsam2495]

Cross Country, has definitely helped me on my mental game. I can stay calm, unlike some people.

[billf]

When I attended my bronze certification course I had the privilege of working with a young lady named Regina for my final. She had been bowling for 8 months, threw a straight ball (or tried to) and had horrendous form. Regina's background was in dance and gymnastics. That meant she was use to taking different sections or steps and adding them together. At the end of the session she was able to stand on 20, throw her Cyclone out to 8 and have it come back to the pocket. Her finish position was picture perfect (I caught her working on it during the lunch break) and her speed went from 8 mph to 14 mph.
Her training growing up helped tremendously. She worked hard because that's what she new and said her gymnastics training taught her that relentlessness. I was impressed that she took notes and had a list of questions when she came and a list of what she wanted to accomplish in our session.