I know what you are thinking already just from reading the title. FOUR-TENTHS OF A SECOND! Ron Clifton has absolutely lost his mind. There is no way I can repeat shots well enough to adjust my game by less than... [Read More]
In Part 1 of this series, I suggested that there be a change to the basic four step timing routine. I suggested that most bowlers would be better off waiting until the first step is completed before putting the ball... [Read More]
Joe Blow lives his life as Mr. Average American Bowler. He owns 2.28 cars and has a wife and 1.86 children (I guess the 0.28 car is the one on blocks in his backyard). He bowls league with his wife... [Read More]
Slow down, slow down! Everyone from our youth bowling coach to the State Trooper we’ve come to know on a first name basis keeps telling us to slow down. Okay, maybe that last one is just me, but they are... [Read More]
Nearly every tournament gives you at least ten minutes of practice before the scoring counts; the PBA gives you 15 minutes. Every second of this time is valuable, so don’t waste it. As an observer and active coach at a... [Read More]
Sometimes I get tired watching bowlers. It’s not that I have grown bored with our wonderful sport, but that some bowlers put so much physical effort into throwing a bowling ball, I get a workout just watching. So what’s wrong... [Read More]
It’s six o’clock on a Saturday night. A bowler sits in a chair with his forehead resting in the palms of his hands looking down at his well worn bowling shoes, wondering what went wrong. He had forced himself to... [Read More]
Have you ever had one of those days on the lanes when you couldn’t hit a truck if it was parked at your breakpoint? How about days when you can’t repeat a shot to save your life? Can’t get the... [Read More]
In Part One (July Issue), I shared with you what I think are some unique ways to break the habit of turning the ball early. (To revisit my video on early turn, click here). Most, but not all, bowlers who... [Read More]
Turning the ball early and over-turning the ball are two of the most common performance failures by aspiring bowlers. As I travel the country giving bowling lessons, I have come to realize that at least half the bowlers afflicted with... [Read More]