Find someone else to teach her.mine won’t listen to me.
Wife....
Anyone have any great suggestions/techniques for teaching your wife to bowl. She's right handed, ending on the right ...I know she could do better if she at least had a proper four step approach with a straight ball.
Find someone else to teach her.
There are 112 USBC certified coaches in Missouri. Any of them should be qualified to teach your wife.Originally Posted by santos314
Two reasons why you probably shouldn’t try to teach her your self:
1. You may be a better than average bowler. This does not mean you will be a good coach.
2. When coaching a spouse or one of your children, there can be issues that are part of your relationship that can interfere with the coaching.
John
Wendy Macpherson told me years ago that you should never coach anyone you've ever seen naked. This includes both your spouse and yourself!
Wow...that just opened up a whole new can....lol....Now I'm picturing my wife bowling naked....
LMAO, very wise woman. Wait, I've seen myself naked! Does that mean I can't teach myself anything new?
Hmmm.....I'm seeing a new league idea here. Friday night nude bowl! It would have to be ladies only. I mean seriously, would you want to be on a naked league with men? That would be "The Viagra League". No thanks. Now, my wife naked throwing a bowling ball? I think I have to sleep on it to think that one through. When we got married it's a no brainer and definite yes. However, 19 years and 3 kids later....ummm?
Bowling Center Manager
Arsenal consists of mainly 15# Motiv balls, I have several now and they are the bomb! Too many to list and carry. Still have a couple Hammer balls and my AMF RPM Swirl (old reliable) & 25+yr old Linds worth a mention
Currently 535+ Rev Rate @ 19 MPH (This probably needs to be updated, I think I've toned each down a click or two these days. I'm letting the ball do more of the work as I get older.)
In terms of bowling, yes! Trying to coach yourself is a really bad idea.
Especially when you have to demonstrate what to do next. People would think you were a few fries short of a happy meal. I'm starting to think that suicide bomber coaches have it much easier than coaching bowling. It would be a one quick lesson, all you'd say is "Pay attention everyone, I'm only going to show you this once" Class dismissed.
As far as the wife bowling naked, I'll decline on that. Too many awkward movements and there is some information I just have no need to know. Especially frame by frame video of it, EEK!
Last edited by Phonetek; 05-15-2018 at 09:34 PM.
Bowling Center Manager
Arsenal consists of mainly 15# Motiv balls, I have several now and they are the bomb! Too many to list and carry. Still have a couple Hammer balls and my AMF RPM Swirl (old reliable) & 25+yr old Linds worth a mention
Currently 535+ Rev Rate @ 19 MPH (This probably needs to be updated, I think I've toned each down a click or two these days. I'm letting the ball do more of the work as I get older.)
I would agree to find her a teacher. The only things I have taught my wife is how to do the small basics. Now she is moving up to learn from a coach.
In the past I have gotten certifications and have worked alongside a few other accomplished coaches. Through this experience this have overwhelmingly been a positive experience for myself and those I have worked with; that being said my wife started her first league this year and she is by far the most difficult person I have ever tried to coach (I say try because it was not that productive). When working with someone you are that close with I find it much better to have someone else coach and be there more as someone to help them understand what the coach is trying to say or assist the coach in knowing their learning style.
Currently in the arsenal: Roto Grip Hyper Cell (@2000), Hammer Gauntlet Fury (@1000 polished), Roto Grip Idol (@2000), Storm IQ Tour Emerald (@1500 polished), Storm Phaze 4 (@1500 polished), Hammer Cherry Vibe (@1500 polished), Hammer Black Widow Urethane (@1000), Jet Blackbird
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