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Ask Bob by Bob Korth |
June 1, 2008
Q. If you wish to bowl "cross lane", shooting a ten pin should you make a straight down the lane approach and alter your swing or walk at an angle and maintain your swing?
A. Altering your swing would be very inconsistent. You should turn slightly toward the target, shoulders open. Then walk slightly toward the target. Just a board or two you want to maintain as much of the angle as possible. This will keep your arm-swing in line with the target.
Q. I have been bowling in a league for 5 years now. My average is 158 and I was asked to bowl in our state tournament this year. It sounds like fun but I don't bowl that well to try a tournament. What is your opinion?
A. State and City tournaments are a great way to see what tournament competition is all about. Most State and City tournaments keep bowlers in their own average division so your ability does not matter. You are not going to have to compete against bowlers that are much better than you. Everyone has a chance in these tournaments and in the case of State tournaments it is a fun weekend out of town. It gives you a small taste of what it's like to go to the USBC National tournament at a much lower cost. Go for it.
Q. Gas prices have ruined my plans for a great vacation this summer. So I plan on improving my game. Where should I start?
A. Many of us are in this same boat but as luck would have it summer time is the best time to work on your game. In most areas summer is less busy in the bowling centers and pro shops. So I would start with your equipment. Take all of your equipment into the pro shop for an evaluation of what you have now and what you might need to fill holes in your arsenal. This is a great time to get your existing arsenal cleaned and resurfaced and your grip checked for any adjustments that might need to be made. Then sign up for a series of lessons. Bowlers seem to think this game is easy and we don't need lessons. Not true, this game is not as easy as the pros make it look. There is always more to be learned and lesson's generally cost less than a new ball. Remember a ball can last a season but a lesson lasts a lifetime. Finally put those lessons into practice, practice and more practice. Ask at your center if they might have a summer time rate. Some centers lower the lineage price or sell a 50 or 100 game card that can save you a bundle. PS don't forget to shoot at your spares. Spares are the fastest way to improve your game. Ron DeGrote a bowling instructor in Las Vegas gave me this tip. Double your practice dollar by shooting your spares first and your strike ball second. Ron's motto is no one has ever won anything getting strikes in practice except less shots.
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