Slumps...

[MisterSinister]

I remember the PBA commercials for ESPN, one of them started with Tommy Jones. He said " if you think your throwing the ball bad, just try throwing it bad with a different ball."

[75lockwood]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll break out of it. Gonna use my Vivid on Thursday. I like the Nightmare, and like the reaction I have with it, it's just going to take some getting used to. I'll just use it in practice. I pulled it out at the end of practice on Friday and shot 244, 268. The 268, I had the front 8 strikes, a 10 pin in the 9th, and a 10 pin on the 11th ball. So it could have been a 300.

I really don't even know if the ball is to blame at all. It could just be all me. I was slumping a week before I got my new ball as well.

I blame Michael, rather his hair! it is the root of all of your problems, shave that head and you will be back to normal!

[Tampabaybob]

Years ago I had cut out an article on slumps. It's been many years since I've had it, but I can tell you the just of it. Basically it said "Stop thinking about it. Go back to what you do normally and it will go away by itself. When you labor over each little imperfection in your game, the problems will intensify. And we all know where that leads.

So to echo a previous post, relax, stop thinking so much and go back to basics. Good luck. Oh and by the way, I had bought a ball a couple of seasons ago, and had threatened to feed it to the turtles in the pond out side of the lanes. Went back to practicing with it after a couple of months and it's been one of my favorites ever since.

Bob

[JaMau24]

Years ago I had cut out an article on slumps. It's been many years since I've had it, but I can tell you the just of it. Basically it said "Stop thinking about it. Go back to what you do normally and it will go away by itself. When you labor over each little imperfection in your game, the problems will intensify. And we all know where that leads.

So to echo a previous post, relax, stop thinking so much and go back to basics. Good luck. Oh and by the way, I had bought a ball a couple of seasons ago, and had threatened to feed it to the turtles in the pond out side of the lanes. Went back to practicing with it after a couple of months and it's been one of my favorites ever since.

Bob

Thanks, Bob. Great advice.

[Tampabaybob]

Your welcome. You have a great ability if you can average that high, as the Nike commercial says "JUST DO IT".

Bob

[billf]

Jason, there are times when I can't hit my mark and I will switch balls and hit it. Was it the ball? Of course not but there are times where for whatever reason it just doesn't work like we want. You were struggling before the ball and after. Go back to the Vivid and the basics. Use what you're comfy with for now. At least then you know what to expect and won't be trying to out guess the ball or second guess every roll. You're an excellent bowler and will snap out of it. Why? Because the cream always rises to the top. Don't think of it as a waste of money but rather an investment for when the time is right. Right now just isn't the time for you and a Nightmare.

[JaMau24]

Jason, there are times when I can't hit my mark and I will switch balls and hit it. Was it the ball? Of course not but there are times where for whatever reason it just doesn't work like we want. You were struggling before the ball and after. Go back to the Vivid and the basics. Use what you're comfy with for now. At least then you know what to expect and won't be trying to out guess the ball or second guess every roll. You're an excellent bowler and will snap out of it. Why? Because the cream always rises to the top. Don't think of it as a waste of money but rather an investment for when the time is right. Right now just isn't the time for you and a Nightmare.

Thanks, Bill. Definitely going to be using the Vivid on Thursday (Might sub tomorrow night as well). Looking forward to shooting a great series. Also, looking forward to clearing my head and just bowling!

[Tampabaybob]

JaMau24.......Right after I posted that last comment last night, I went to look up something for another bowler here on line and lo and behold there's an article in this coming month's
Bowling this Month's magazine that deals with "SLUMPS". It's the December issue and not out yet. Subscribers have access to the online version before it's printed, so we get a chance to look it over ahead of time. If you go to their web site, you can get a free copy. As I tell everyone in this community, if you're into this game this magazine is the bowlers bible. You will never be disappointed in the articles and information. Check it out.

Bob

[JaMau24]

JaMau24.......Right after I posted that last comment last night, I went to look up something for another bowler here on line and lo and behold there's an article in this coming month's
Bowling this Month's magazine that deals with "SLUMPS". It's the December issue and not out yet. Subscribers have access to the online version before it's printed, so we get a chance to look it over ahead of time. If you go to their web site, you can get a free copy. As I tell everyone in this community, if you're into this game this magazine is the bowlers bible. You will never be disappointed in the articles and information. Check it out.

Bob

Sounds awesome. Will do. Nice find, thanks.

[UBowling]

Man, slumps are hard. I had a huge one last year, started in the Summer of 2011 and I am barely climbing out of it this season.

What you gotta do is buckle down and practice. Make good practice plans where you work on a different part of your game each session. Make spares a huge part of your practice, they are immensely important. Another thing to do is jump keep bowling, and fight through it. Get some coaching and see if there is something you can change to boost your scores.