I've been going through this forum for about 1/2 hour and this is the most recent thread for coaches. I bowl twice a week and average about 160, but I'm struggling and want to learn a new technique. I checked the bowl.com site for "finding a coach" and the nearest one to me is 50 miles! If gas wasn't so expensive I might think about it, however---I do know someone who carries about a 209 average--and used to own/manage etc a bowling alley for many years. I would offer to compensate him for his time, but would it be advantageous for me to use him? On a different thread he was the person who told me my dv8 had been drilled for a left hander. I throw right and somewhere between a straight ball and a slight backup--so I went back to my Tropical storm. Anyway--should I pick his brain ?
Maybe try asking your local alleys if they know any coaches? Sometimes, guys don't list themselves through the USBC website because they just don't want to pay for all the certifications and waste their time sitting in on classes.Originally Posted by wolf army soldier
yes normally 200+ avg bowlers figured a lot out but they could get you into a bad habit i dont think it would hurt you to pick his brain i talk to anyone about bowling and try to learn something new all the time
Stroker
Ball Speed : 17mph Rev Rate : 300-325 PAP : 4 1/2
Balls : Hammer Taboo Deep Purple Roto Grip Shatter Roto Grip Scream Hammer absolute hook
Avg 182 high game 291 High series 709
bowling 2 leagues and everyday i can
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There is only one bowling alley in town. 2nd nearest one is 35mi away. The TN state tournaments are starting and while my time isn't til March I don't want to start trying something new til after that.
u said u avg 160? i dont think much can make you worse and 30 games of doing something and you can own it its yours =D u no how to do it as long as u are doing it right
Stroker
Ball Speed : 17mph Rev Rate : 300-325 PAP : 4 1/2
Balls : Hammer Taboo Deep Purple Roto Grip Shatter Roto Grip Scream Hammer absolute hook
Avg 182 high game 291 High series 709
bowling 2 leagues and everyday i can
Member ID: 9407-9357
I just checked BOWL.com for my area and found that at least four certified coaches are not listed. I believe that because of privacy issues coaches have to request being listed on the site. Since I'm only doing it as a volunteer for the youth league I never bothered to register.
Your best bet is probably just asking around at your local center.
John
First of all "Welcome to the Boards". We have lots of bowlers here with years of experience that are more than willing to offer advice and tips to help you improve your game.
To answer your question, sure, introduce yourself to that higher average bowler and ask him if he has some time one day to maybe help you out with some coaching. You can ask him if he charges to coach and if he says no, at least offer to pay for his games. Many guys are happy to offer assistance. Don't be afraid about changing anything before your tournament. It may help you get higher scores and with a lower average going in, it gives you a better chance to cash. One thing you can work on that will immediately get your scores up is to increase your accuracy on your spares. If you do get a chance to work with someone ask them to help you with spares. Also, if you can, submit a video of you bowling, only need 3 or 4 frames, and we'll get some input for you to help you out.
Bob
"There truly is such a thing as a bad night and when these doomed evenings arrive you can't avoid them. But there's a bright side to this, it's that bad nights won't kill you, and sometimes will make you a little smarter."
My coach is not listed on any site. I was introduced to him by the secretary of my very first league. I had already seen him bowl before and knew he was incredibly skilled but did not know he was a coach. On a side note, not all good bowlers are good coaches.
I've also received a ton of help from pro shop operators. I showed interest in learning and they really enjoyed giving advice or coming to watch me bowl when the shop had some down time. I can walk in anytime they are not busy and ask questions. Not all of them are as helpful or give advice freely when asked but doesn't hurt to "talk" bowling with pro shop guys.
One of the pro shop guys was Tony Reyes. Had I known how good he was and that he gave lessons, I would have used him more. But he passed away a month or so after my first lesson.
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