How do you get yourself to relax when you are not bowling as well as you should?
By kgwat70
@kgwat70 (13387)
United States
December 22, 2006 10:03pm CST
When I have an open frame while I am bowling, I have a hard time to get myself to relax and be able to focus on my next shot. It seems like if I mess up, I can not shake it and keep bowling bad. What do you do to overcome this or put the previous shot out of your head so you will do better next time? Any tips or hints?
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@Metallion (2227)
• United States
23 Dec 06
It can be tricky. I'm only a 169 average bowler, actually started the year at 157 and have had a real strong recent 8 weeks. Tonight had a 176, 205, 195 series. Had 77 in the 5th frame of the first game and 81 in the fifth frame of last game. Obviously got really hot in the 2nd half of each game 99 2nd half of game one and 114 second half of game 2. One of the things I do to help relax is my teammates and I play a game of poker for $2 a hand each while bowling. Each mark gets you a card and 3 strikes in a row gets you a bonus card. Something to sort of take your mind off the game a little bit when you are struggling.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
23 Dec 06
In my bowling league, they play a card game as well but since I have been struggling this whole season I have not played since you need marks to get cards. They also have raffles and high game pots. Strange how fours years have gone by and I have yet to win anything but some people win on a regular basis. Tonight my scores were 104,118, and 112 though normally my average is around 150.
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@megs85 (3142)
• Australia
23 Dec 06
I'm not exactly the world best bowler, but I do have one very special talent when it comes to bowling... I can bowl backwards whilst facing the front. Okay, lol, I admit, its entirely accidental and I'm worried one day I'm going to knock someone out...
But back to the point, try to deep breathe and think of things like forests or a special place you have to get anxiety and regret out of your mind...
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I haven't bowled forever, but the last time I did, I just tried my hardest to relax and try to enjoy the game.
