Senior Bowling Observations - Discussion #2

Here are some observations I've made watching bowling and listening to the technical commentaries ("Seniors" refers to both Men and Women, unless otherwise specified):

1) The Seniors continuing to do better, as opposed to "okay," have shortened their

approach. They have moved to the 12-foot line or shorter.

2) The Seniors doing well have adapted their release so they are "behind" the ball

rather than coming "around" the ball. (Note that all up-and-coming stars come out

of the ball "behind" and "below the equator," at their release point.)

3) The term, "hand," does not mean "lifting" or "kicking" up on the ball anymore. It

means, having better control of the ball at the release point.

4) The Seniors doing better, i.e. "Winning," have minimized their bowling ball "Flare."

5) The Seniors doing better still have excellent control of their ball speed and are able

to adjust faster or slower as the conditions dictate.

How do you feel about these observations?

As a side note, one of the commentators used the term, "Eliminating Variables," which

I thought was a good summary of what we're trying to do when we bowl. We will all

bowl our best games/series when we've 'eliminated all the variables" that attempt to

make us bowl lousy.

It was mentioned on one of the PWBA broadcasts that Diana Zavjalova said that Weber

International University uses the term, "Copy-and-Paste" when they talk about "repeating

the shot." When someone does everything according to the text book, they tell that

person to, "Copy-and-Paste" that shot.

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Senior Bowling Observations - Discussion #1

I've been watching a lot o LIVE bowling broadcasts over the past

several weeks, mostly Xtra Frame. I have come to really like the

technical commentating and find that the subscription is well

worth it.

I have compiled a list of interesting points for discussion so I'm

going to be bringing them up starting today. When we've exhausted

the subject, then I'll bring on the next.

So, let's begin with the first one: (normal oil conditions - i.e., not

"burn" or extreme oil conditions.)

POINT: The layout and core of the bowling ball has an effect

on the ball merely for the purposes of shaping the shot.

REASONING: The three phases of a ball's travel down the

lanes are - Skid, Hook, Roll.

During the Skid Phase, nothing can effect the ball because it's, well,

skidding. This is the first part of the lane (for want of a better term,

we'll just continue to use, "Heads.")

During the Hook Phase, the coverstock has the most effect because

the ball is attempting to stop the skid - this is the middle part of the

lane ("mids").

During the Roll Phase, the core and layout come into play because

friction is present and the ball is now making its run to the pocket.

(This is the last "XX Feet" that is not oiled, "Backends.").

What is your feeling on the POINT/REASONING, above?

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