If you have ever driven a long distance, you know how important a map is, whether it is a classic paper map or a digital version. That map is your path to success in reaching your destination. That same map theory can be applied to your bowling game.The skill is called open-eye visualization. Before your shot, either during the time the bowler in front of you is completing their frame or in your pre-shot routine by the ball return, look at the lane and see the ball path you want your ball to take down the lane to the pocket. This is made easier if your visualize that line in your favorite color. This skill, like any other, takes practice, but it is a tool to ease anxiety and to build confidence before executing your shot. Practice this in your training sessions, and soon you will be able to use it effectively in competitions to help your bowling ball ‘reach its destination ’more often.
2025 USBC Coaching Class Schedule:
BRONZE
May 3-4: Pike Lanes in Southampton, PA
May 17-18: Cherry Bowl in Dubuque, IA
June 28-29: Bowling Palace in Columbus, OH
September 6-7: Bowling Palace in Columbus, OH
SILVER
August 15-17: Bowling Palace in Columbus, OH
August 22-24: Pike Lanes in Southampton, PA
October 3-5: Silver Lanes in East Hartford, CT
Please visit www.bowl.com/coaching for more information about the USBC Coaching program and to get registered for a class .
Bowling Beyond The Basics was released in July 2018 and still continues to be a number one bestseller on Amazon. James Freeman and I have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we are still receiving from people who have read the book. We have heard from bowlers of all skill levels and coaches who say it has changed the way they look at our sport. We used a lot of science and math to show what is really happening on the lanes and what bowlers can do about it. There is not as much bad luck in our sport as we have always thought. In fact, there is so much good luck that most often times we don’t even recognize it. We examine how revs are really achieved, what the true pocket actually is, how important ball weight is to pin carry, and much much more. If you haven’t read the book yet, we hope you will. You can click here or on the image below to order yours today. And thank you!