Dennis Michael
Virtual League Champion
Registered: 12/11/05
Posts: 9820
A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill
I'm not bowling over the Summer. but, I am assisting the Juniors I have coached in a Summer PBA league.
Most of the bowlers are in the local High School, and aspire to be on the School team. We also have a few from other near by schools who don't have a PBA league near them. One bowler, who I really don't know, but have seen, is the high average High School bowler who has graduated and will attend college with a bowling team.
All I can say about this bowler is that he is a really good house shot bowler, but is really struggling on the Pro shot. As I was instructed, my purpose is to help the bowlers read the pattern, and make adjustments in alignment. It was assumed that these bowlers don't need help with mechanics, as this is not our purpose. But, as I now closely watch this bowler, BOY DOES HE NEED HELP. He over powers the ball. He pulls his arm behind him, and has no straight swing plane. He puts too much side rotation on the ball which gives him a splash on a house shot,but this problem is magnified on a Pro shot to a slide downlane. All of his equipment is dictated by his Father, all highly polished, and all pearl. And, none of his equipment works on the Shark which raised his frustration.
The worst thing is his Father, who taught him, is the volunteer coach for the HS, and refuses to let anyone else change his Son's style. Boy, is this kid going to be in a rude wakening when he gets in front of a college coach.
I've recommended another Private coach, who I think could work with him well, as they would both be left handed, and this coach is a PBA card holder and Silver level. I know that coach well, but don't think the Father will accept this.
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