Dung23 First draft. I will start the ball rolling. Caveat, I am not an experienced instructor. So why am I answering? Back in the early 2000's I certified as Bronze then Silver coach via USBC. Note that USBC when I certified, did not teach people how to instruct or groom instructors. There is a huge...

I injured my big toe in a gym accident a few years ago. My injury was analogous to kicking a wall with the tip of my big toe. I had an old pair of Linds that I cut the toe box off. Effectively I had an open toed shoe so as to remove contact with the top of the toe box. My injury was to the Nail side...

Part two

10-14-20
ON NOW: Dave Kowalski
President of the Michigan High School Coaches Association

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Especially for our Michiganders.

10-7-20
ON NOW: Dave Kowalski
President of the Michigan High School Coaches Association

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Be well, be safe, be happy!

I used this on a regular basis for several years. I was quite satisfied.

Whatever the reason, it's good to see more activity and bowling chat going on
Glad to hear from y'all.

Good point and position by Glenn.

Be well, be safe, be happy.

Wishing you the best and a return to normalcy.

As you said, we are all dependent upon each other. Caring about the next guy breeds strength.

Take care.

Be well, be safe, be happy.

P.S. Best of luck for a booming Christmas season.

SRB (Senior bowler ???) I hope your injury improves. Throwing in a plug for your local coaches - you might consider having a coach or pro shop operator look at you roll a few balls to see if elements of your technique could be tweaked. Example: Your footwork, degree of muscular involvement. Jim Merr...

Ummm - don't say that wrist supports keep a wrist in a locked position. Thanks for pointing out my error. Bad choice of words on my part, they support and to varying degrees curtail movement. As for videos, with all respect, the videos are provided for reference and resources, many of which have be...

When at bars/restaurants I pay with the card then tip in cash. Most often, especially in this Covid time, I tip more than the standard 15%. The servers are taxed based on the the receipts. When tipping extra in cash it gives them even more in their pocket. Eric, I commend your wisdom and generosity...

A word on Wrist Supports, as you know, they keep a wrist locked into a position. They can be set to induce various types of roll and tilt. The strongest releases require quick movement of the wrist. Think of throwing a frisbee or flicking a yo yo, you can't do either very well with a wrist LOCKED in...

Here is a short clip of a Mike Miller early in his career. Note the quick approach and ability to keep the wrist cupped. I had dabbled in no thumb, both 1 and 2 handed. Being a small guy 5'8", with average size hands, I used a trick I observed from watching Bob Benoit (he used his thumb). What I did...

As an addendum to boomer's cogent points - Use of a focal point can help, also the old towel on the land to encourage loft. http://forum.bowlingchat.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5109&p=40735&hilit=Focal#p40735 A thread on BC discussion of two handed style. Analysis of the Two-handed Style http://forum.bo...

Perhaps better than shooting in the dark. This video was prepared by Maestro Jim Merrell https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=egPrzCe4DSQ Also, this axiom applies to every style. Note the pictures posted by Jim Merrill of a young two handed. http://forum.bowlingchat.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1052 I would str...

Hi John, my latest BTM article was on the bowler/ coach relationship, and I'm currently writing one called 'What a teacher can teach a coach'. Re Bowling Chat, I've learnt so much on here from 2010 onwards, plus getting a lot of outside support from Jim M and also helping him at times too. I think ...

Bowler's Journal - August 2020 page 55 "Necessity is the mother of invention", this creative solution to cope with supply, demand and cost. "An Affordable Alternative To Plexiglass" LeElla lanes - Ohio Ron and Diane Amore - Clear Shower Curtain Liners. * * * * * Here is what they are doing in the Su...

Of possible interest

9-2-20
ON NOW: Mark Baker
Instructor

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We havent seen TonyPR since April. Dean, do you have any interest in joining Tony in leading the certified coaching forum and group? Not a lot of work there right now, but that may change with great direction! Hurricane season and other circumstances may be curtailing Tony's participation. Hopefull...

I am happy to do video analysis in the coaching section when I have the time and the required angles in real time are submitted, but as far as I have seen, there have only been a few videos posted in the certified coaching forum so far this year. Eric, in light of Dean's offer, perhaps a change to ...