For the coaches/experienced bowlers...how would you coach...

**Aslan** · 09-30-2015, 05:38 PM

I might meet up with a teammate this week or next week to "practice".

She is an 87-97 average "bowler"....so we're talking about as RAW as it gets here...which is the ONLY reason (other than womanizing) that I am even considering offering my "coaching skills" (which are very limited).

So, the first rule is...not to answer the post with, "Tell her to find a real coach." That is not helpful and also counter-productive towards my womanizing efforts...AND not very supportive of my coaching skills...AND not likely to happen. So either I TRY to coach her a little bit...get her to at least do some basics properly...or she just keeps doing what she's doing.

So the question is...what should I try to focus on or accomplish in that first "lesson/practice"?

I was just planning on using the youth coaching manual I got when I took the USBC Youth Coaching class last year...sort of work from the beginning...but any pointers would be appreciated.

And no...I'm not entering the coaching profession...at all...I just am trying to help a young lady bowl better as best I can.

**billf** · 10-01-2015, 12:45 AM

First let's be honst, you're trying to get in her pants.
Second, start at the beginnng. Proper stance, four step approach, typical step with ball side foot and push away the same distance and straight out with the ball. Be sure to show spine tilt and proper cross over step. Show her how it allows the swing to be under the head so she can hit what she is looking at. Once she feels comfortable with this then explain to not think about swinging the ball but rather walk past the ball. Almost as if the ball stays in the same place from the push to the downswing. It doesn't but kind of feels that way. That helps prevent muscling the swing.
BTW, good luck with #1

**NewToBowling** · 10-01-2015, 02:23 PM

Pics?

**Aslan** · 10-01-2015, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by billf

First let's be honst, you're trying to get in her pants.

BTW, good luck with #1

Well...YAH....DUH.

But I'd still help her even if she wasn't in my wheelhouse. Getting her to get up in the 120s/130s with her handicap might actually help us win the league.

I just always wonder with adults, if it's better to start with the most simple, 1-step...or if you just jump right into 4-step. But I'll keep those items in mind when/if this happens.

Thanks.

**Aslan** · 10-01-2015, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by NewToBowling

Pics?

Just imagine a gal that is attractive, but just enough extra pounds where she might actually consider downgrading to me. That's the general rule when imagining my "ladies".

Or in nature terms...I'm looking for a quality gazelle to pounce on and devour...but it can't be a really fast or even normally fast gazelle. It needs to be a gazelle with a limp or a bum hoof or something....still a high quality meal....just not quality enough to actually be able to get away.

**NewToBowling** · 10-01-2015, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Aslan

Just imagine a gal that is attractive, but just enough extra pounds where she might actually consider downgrading to me. That's the general rule when imagining my "ladies".

Or in nature terms...I'm looking for a quality gazelle to pounce on and devour...but it can't be a really fast or even normally fast gazelle. It needs to be a gazelle with a limp or a bum hoof or something....still a high quality meal....just not quality enough to actually be able to get away.

Just don't repeat what you just typed to her

**zdawg** · 10-01-2015, 04:53 PM

Teach her to bowl 2 handed, I know its your favorite style

**Aslan** · 10-01-2015, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by zdawg

Teach her to bowl 2 handed, I know its your favorite style

I will NOT.

I had a much funnier/wittier response but I fear it may have been a bit "racy" for this family oriented website.

Besides, I have a rule against dating 2-handed bowlers...unless they're really hot. Kinda like my "no cats" rule.