I've been bowling for 35 years - can I get a little help?

[kmf]

You can't hit, what you don't see.

Bob

That's not entirely true but it does help. The ITRC did a study with coach Slowinski over seeing it with bowlers blindfolded. I found it interesting but I'm too chicken to try it.

[Tampabaybob]

That's not entirely true but it does help. The ITRC did a study with coach Slowinski over seeing it with bowlers blindfolded. I found it interesting but I'm too chicken to try it.

Ok, so you and I will bowl for a $1,000.00 a game and you wear a blindfold. How's that for a challenge. Could it be possible you "MIGHT" hit your spot with a blindfold on, sure. But really now, would love to see the actual study. Maybe 1 out of 10 - 15 shots would be ok, otherwise keep your eyes on the target.

Bob

[scottymoney]

So last night was bad. I think I was trying to do too much at once. Kept missing my mark to the outside. The part that gets me is that this week I will be getting my new ball that will compensate for missing that far wide and I might need to actually play that line with the new ball. My current ball just can't recover when I miss like that. Part of me is kind of happy I don't have to throw that thing again. Now I just need to work on my spares, I find myself easing up and not following through. Anyone have drills for practicing hitting your mark?

[75lockwood]

Ok, so you and I will bowl for a $1,000.00 a game and you wear a blindfold. How's that for a challenge. Could it be possible you "MIGHT" hit your spot with a blindfold on, sure. But really now, would love to see the actual study. Maybe 1 out of 10 - 15 shots would be ok, otherwise keep your eyes on the target.

Bob

Hey! when my glasses broke and i had to bowl blind i was way above average

[Tampabaybob]

Hey! when my glasses broke and i had to bowl blind i was way above average

Then why are you now bowling with glasses?????? How's that guide dog working out for you on the approach ? Does he get in the way ? LOL !!

[Tampabaybob]

So last night was bad. I think I was trying to do too much at once. Kept missing my mark to the outside. The part that gets me is that this week I will be getting my new ball that will compensate for missing that far wide and I might need to actually play that line with the new ball. My current ball just can't recover when I miss like that. Part of me is kind of happy I don't have to throw that thing again. Now I just need to work on my spares, I find myself easing up and not following through. Anyone have drills for practicing hitting your mark?

Scott......I teach the kids every Saturday and most times I sound like a broken record telling them the same things over and over, and from one pair of lanes to the next. What I mentioned earlier, about hitting your target is true. If you're missing to the right you could be right eye dominant. That is when you look at a target your right eye sort of takes over as far as directing what's going on. If you're doing this consistently, try this. If you're shooting the second arrow, look two boards to the left of the arrow. Watch where the ball goes and see if you hit the second arrow. If you still miss to the right after a couple of shots, look 3 boards to the left and try that for a couple of shots. Also not sure if I mentioned it earlier, but try not to blink your eyes from the moment you step off with your first step, until you actually release the ball.

Let us know how you're coin.

Bob

[scottymoney]

Thanks Bob it makes sense, I will give it a try although we will see what happens with the new ball now. my current spot might be perfect seeing as I have alot more hook to deal with. Going form perfect scale number of 89 to 200 something. I bet I have to adjust.

[noeymc]

hes right about blinking if i blink i seem to lose my mark

[scottymoney]

So I take it I should make blinking part of my pre-shot routine.

get in position on the approach, get arm and grip set, blink, find target, start steps.

[Tampabaybob]

yes, if you're going to blink do it before you step off. Blinking only takes a micro second, but it's long enough for you to lose track of your target. Remember, you entire approach only takes 1 - 2 seconds from the time you move your first step. So a micro second within that time frame is a lot.

As far as your new ball goes, going from 89 to 200+ is a huge jump, so be prepared to move quite a bit. Bring both balls just in case you run into trouble and can't get lined up. I'll be throwing my new one this Thursday in league as well, but I'll have 2 other back-up balls, JUST IN CASE. Sometimes it may take several games to learn the characteristics of a particular ball, but don't give upon it. Also, when the lanes start to transition, don't be afraid to put it back in the bag and go to the lesser aggressive ball. Good Luck.....let us know how you do and what happened.

Bob