The Game Changer by Mark Baker

[GoodGorilla]

If you think of what it was PM me and I'll be glad to look it up for you. It's the least I can do for you recommending this book.

I got my book back, the guy I lent the book to left it with the manager at the ally. I can't believe he was done with it in a week, there's no way he read the whole thing.

[AZBowla]

I got my book back, the guy I lent the book to left it with the manager at the ally. I can't believe he was done with it in a week, there's no way he read the whole thing.

LOL, I read thru it the first time in one day! I'm now on my second pass through it where I pick a certain thing from it to work on when I practice, so that will take considerably longer. Definitely a great book to have - if you only get one book on bowling, as the saying goes, this is the one to get.

[TeriHam]

Its a great book, Mark Baker is a wrath of knowledge when it comes to bowling~! Excellent!!! Camp Bakes is one of the best bowling instructional courses/camps out there! Its amazing how you game can change in 4 days~!!

[AZBowla]

Its a great book, Mark Baker is a wrath of knowledge when it comes to bowling~! Excellent!!! Camp Bakes is one of the best bowling instructional courses/camps out there! Its amazing how you game can change in 4 days~!!

OK, I love bowling, don't get me wrong but a GRAND is a bit spendy for me. I could see it if I were a pro bowler - at that point it's an investment - but for recreational purposes or the occasional tournament, I just can't justify spending that much money. Is there anything like this out there for folks like me who can't afford to spend $995 on bowling camp? I might be able to justify a hundred or so on lessons, but if I went to my lovely GF and told her "I'm gonna spend $995 on bowling camp" she'd come back with "Is your life insurance paid up?" because she'd be ready to kill me.

[billf]

OK, I love bowling, don't get me wrong but a GRAND is a bit spendy for me. I could see it if I were a pro bowler - at that point it's an investment - but for recreational purposes or the occasional tournament, I just can't justify spending that much money. Is there anything like this out there for folks like me who can't afford to spend $995 on bowling camp? I might be able to justify a hundred or so on lessons, but if I went to my lovely GF and told her "I'm gonna spend $995 on bowling camp" she'd come back with "Is your life insurance paid up?" because she'd be ready to kill me.

Yes there is. Go to www.mybowlingcoach.com there is a tab for upcoming clinics. If there isn't one in your area, request one. They are fabulous.

I read the book on my flight to my mother's funeral. Excellent book. I was glad to see that some of my views are supported my another coach. Add Mark Baker to my list of coaches whose philosophies I believe in (with Joe Slowinski and Ron Clifton). As the game evolves, the coaches have to also.

[AZBowla]

Thanks Bill, I'll check that out!

[billf]

I got my book back, the guy I lent the book to left it with the manager at the ally. I can't believe he was done with it in a week, there's no way he read the whole thing.

Why not in a week? I read it in less than six hours. Of course I read a lot and usually read a book until I finish it. That's why I don't read big books on work nights.

[TeriHam]

LOL~ I understand totally. I guess its an individual choice, but you have to consider all that comes with the $995, I mean you get 3 bowling balls, 2 shirts, instructional manual, 2 meals a day, DVD with your game analysis broken down and instruction from the Top Pro Bowler's of today, not to say the 1 on 1 you get with each of the pro's on the lanes. IMO, Its a steal. But as I said its not for everyone. If you are a tournament bowler, it would more than pay for it self with your winning after the camp!! I went straight from camp this past Oct., to the storm national mixed tourney, and won more money than I could even imagine~! Paid for that camp and the next one I plan on attending, with quite alot to spare. Santa came early~ LOL

But if lessons are an option, I say use Josh Blanchard, he's an excellent coach as well. I visit him monthly or 2'x a month, he's great~

[AZBowla]

Oh wow I didn't know you got all that with it, I thought it was just a grand for a week of "yer doin' it wrong" type stuff. That changes my opinion on the price, but I still can't afford it. Maybe someday...

By the way, I notice your location says Arizona! Are you located here in Phoenix too? If so can you recommend a good league for my GF and I to join? And also, welcome to the boards!

[GoodGorilla]

Why not in a week? I read it in less than six hours. Of course I read a lot and usually read a book until I finish it. That's why I don't read big books on work nights.

I guess it was the way I was reading it. If I saw something I wasn't familiar with, I spent like a day working on it, and I was mostly unfamiliar with everything. I didn't work on everything in the book, but there were some things in it like cranker style, I just left alone.