To Lean, or not to Lean; that is the Question!!

[Mudpuppy]

Aslan: Mudpuppy hit the nail on the head. As I told you when we me in Vegas, stop thinking and just roll the damn ball!

Think long think wrong. Just for me whether it is bowling, playing other sports or riding a motorcycle the time to think is not when you are in the heat of the moment - that causes me to second guess, make mistakes, etc. I learned this a long time ago when I took jujitsu. You learn something, practice, practice, get it perfect and then when it is time to do it for real you don't think about it, you just do it - instinct.

[tr33frog]

Aslan: Mudpuppy hit the nail on the head. As I told you when we me in Vegas, stop thinking and just roll the damn ball!

Yup, once you start to move towards the lane all decisions have been made and you just concentrate on your mark. When you think you over compensate for past mistakes, etc, etc...

[Mudpuppy]

And before Aslan jumps on my "practice" comment I am not referring to open bowling non-oiled lanes practice games. I am talking any kind of practice - in this case it is a "working knowledge" that is ongoing - my "practice" happens in practice before the league starts and all the way through the end of the third game. Make your decisions sipping a beer or beverage of choice at the table while waiting to bowl and put them into "practice" as you are bowling noting what works and what doesn't. Is it a perfect system? Not at all - last Saturday I shot a 501. It didn't work at all and I started over thinking and making rash decisions. Then on Tuesday it worked perfect as I shot best series of the year. But I know for a fact if I overthink and second guess instead it is disastrous.

[Hampe]

Aslan: Mudpuppy hit the nail on the head. As I told you when we me in Vegas, stop thinking and just roll the damn ball!

Lol.....emphasis on "roll"

[sprocket]

I think you worry too much about the details. Just roll the ball. I'm 50 and I bowl pretty much upright. I don't hit up on the ball, get it on the lane quickly, and project my shots well. If I was told I had to have more forward lean, I would be out of luck because it's not going to happen.

Balance is most important. Post your shots and roll the ball.