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Bowling Execution

Jowdy, John
ISBN-10: 0736042172
ISBN-13: 9780736042178

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Bowl your best with the help of John Jowdy, one of the world's top bowling coaches. In Bowling Execution, Jowdy teaches how to perform and refine techniques to achieve consistency and higher scores. Learn how to: * improve each phase of your shot, from stance to follow-through; * use the free armswing for smoother mechanics; * develop better control when hooking the ball; * select the best shot-making strategy for each situation; * adjust effectively to changing lane conditions; and * practice more productively for winning results in competition.
Take advantage of these and many more lessons from the master and reap the benefits in every frame, every game.'Bowling Execution' presents the teaching methods the author has used to help pro players improve their scores and methods, and shows how all players can apply these to their own games. Jowdy also offers advice on choosing the proper equipment.Improve your execution and add points to your game with one of the world's top bowling coaches. John Jowdy has coached more than 100 pros, including Mike Aulby, Parker Bohn, Lisa Wagner, and Robin Romeo. In Bowling eXecution, he covers every technique crucial to advanced execution.By focusing on bowling execution in the modern age, this book will help you overcome the difficult lane conditions that are set up for major tournaments and capitalize on the power and unique qualities of today's reactive balls.Using the top pros as examples, Jowdy demonstrates the pros and cons of various bowling styles. He presents the teaching methods he has used to help some of the best pro players improve their scores, and he shows you how to apply these methods to your own game. In Bowling eXecution you will learn how legendary bowlers address the same issues you face on the lanes.Bowling eXecution covers every aspect of the game. Jowdy breaks the shot into its components and teaches how to identify and correct common technical flaws. He also provides instruction on how to- choose the right ball and adjust effectively to changing lane conditions;- improve execution, from stance to follow-through, to help you raise your scoring average; and- master the mental game to help you break out of slumps, practice more effectively, and prepare for critical situations.You will also find everything there is to know about hooking the ball, plus shot-making strategies to help solve problems on the lanes. You'll learn to troubleshoot problem areas, take care of weaknesses, and hone your bowling potential.Bowling eXecution gives you the edge you need to execute shots better and consistently increase scores.
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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Establishing a Preshot Comfort Zone
Visualizing Success
Relaxing the Armswing for Fluid Motion
Finding a Rhythm Through the Step Sequence
Releasing the Ball in Perfect Position
Smoothing Out the Follow-Through
Putting the Steps Together
Gauging the Right Amount of Hook
Opening Up the Lanes
Mastering Shotmaking Strategy
Evaluating and Fine-Tuning your Game
Choosing your Equipment
Competing Successfully in Leagues and Tournaments
Index
About the Author


List price: $19.95
Edition: 2002
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Binding: Trade Paper
Pages: 224
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.10 lbs.
Language: English

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