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Here are a few goose bump generators I recently received. A little history and my credentials are below...

From Michael in Houston 08-31-04:

When I returned to Houston and began practicing my one step drills, a bowling buddy at the center began teasing me about needing lessons. Not being ashamed of being a beginner, I laughed with him and accepted the teasing in good nature, but continued my drills. This went on for two days in a row, at which point I told him there is nothing wrong with needing, or receiving, lessons. Any bowler could stand improvement and perhaps he should consider some lessons.

He told me to meet him at a bowling center across town on Friday and he would "give me a lesson I would never forget". Being a macho, male, egoist, I accepted. I was quite worried, because although I was becoming more comfortable with my finishing position, I had no idea how to incorporate the preceding steps into the approach.

I arrived at the center to find my friend had arrived an hour earlier, and had spent the time getting used to the lanes. I had to suit up and begin play without any practice shots.

Looking at the lanes it appeared that this house was built in the 50's, wooden approaches and wooden lanes. However the first section of lane had been replaced with synthetics. Looking around the settee area I noticed my friend had two balls on the ball return and three sitting on the chairs. One of the balls on the ball return was an old ball he never gets out, unless he is having difficulty reading the lanes, (usually if they are dry). His newer equipment he had purchased had been taken out of play. (ah ha! a clue)

Not really knowing what to expect or how to approach the lane, I began with a one step approach and just studied my ball reaction. I looked at the foul line and remembered the pictures we looked at on your computer. I immediately recognized where the lane is played the most, but I also recognized marks that I interpreted as lane play adjustment marks - places where bowlers had moved over chasing the oil. There were three distinct positions that varied in color by the amount of use. I also remembered the pooling and dry spots on urethane from the unevenness of the floor (topography of the lane), and hunted for those spots on the lane.

For the first six frames I used the one step approach, studied the ball as it moved down the lane, and adjusted accordingly. I missed quite a few pockets, and struggled with the spares, but each shot was an improvement over the last. On the seventh frame I added the remaining steps to the approach. I have to admit it was a guess and a prayer, but I slid into my finishing position like magic. I had such a confidence boost at that moment, that I knew I had a game.

At the end of the first game he had beaten me by 7 pins, the next 5 games I beat him by 12 to 14 pins on the average, but one game by 40 pins. The last game he beat me by 2 pins due to a blown 10th frame spare. I was over confident and didn't pay attention to the shot. If I throw out my high game and my low game, my scores were within a 7 pin window. Very consistent, with no wild swings from high to low and back again. This made me feel very good about my performance.

After we finished bowling, I began putting my equipment away, when I turned around to say good bye, he was nowhere to be found. His equipment was packed and standing there, so I knew he had not left the building. I walked down to the pro shop and he was sitting there talking to the guys in the shop.

I asked if he was telling them how badly he had beaten me, he said "No, I told them you kicked my butt". I said my goodbyes and thanked him for inviting me to play. He didn't speak to me for the next five days. He wasn't being rude or anything, but our paths seemed to quit crossing all of the sudden. I saw him tonight, and I would just have to say he has a case of selective amnesia.

I was proud of my performance after we finished, but not just because I won. I was proud of the fact that my performance showed the value of a good coach, and was in direct opposition of a non-believer, under adverse, unfamiliar conditions.

The knowledge I gained from our two sessions helped me to make informed decisions about the lanes. I saw immediate, and recognizable results from those judgments, and made useful adjustments. Concentrating on my finishing position kept my mind clear of negative thoughts. And last but not least I found my arm automatically swinging freely beside my body after the shot.

I will continue to follow your prescribed routine, and look forward to the the next step up the ladder of success. I have always said, that if I actually knew how to bowl, I would be dangerous. I believe it even more now.

Thank you Susie,

Michael

From Otis Henry, Sherman TX  03-05-04

Thank you for all you've done to help me reach that 300 mark. Without your talent and expertise...I would still be floundering at the foul line, and thinking about buying more equipment to fix that little problem that was keeping (me) from going over the top. (I) just didn't know what that little problem was, nor did I know it was NOT a little problem.

Thanks to you this game has become much more enjoyable and more competitive. I have a great deal of respect for you as a person and as a coach and since that first lesson have never second guessed my decision to start taking lessons from you.

It has been, and will continue to be, a pleasure being associated with you. Thank you for my 300 because without you, it would not exist.

Your friend,

Otis

From Wayne Barnes, Colorado Springs 01-16-04

"Would you believe that I wqould shoot a 300 in the first league game following out lesson? Well I did. That was one powerful lesson. I had a good look in practice and focused on keeping my index finger white and flushed 12 shots (no Brooklyn, no light mixers, just 12 solid shots). This would make a great testimonial if you ever need one.

Thanks again for your suggestions. I felt very good leaving the center on Wednesday after the lesson but never had any idea this would happen. The time I spent with you had a cleansing effect; I got rid of all my questions and nagging doubts and replaced those negatives with some positive thoughts and the results are clear. And you gave me much more that I will continue to work on, such as working to get a quicker release, better leverage positioin, etc.

Would you consider a move to Colorado? Thanks.

Wayne"

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