USBC Sport Report Page 1 of 3 Ed Cotter From: Cotter [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 2:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: FW: USBC Sport Report: Try video during your practice sessions -----Original Message----From: USBC Sport Bowling [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 6:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: USBC Sport Report: Try video during your practice sessions Team USA Experience league patterns – a closer look In this month’s edition of the Sport Report, we’ll take a closer look at two of the medium-distance Team USA Experience oil patterns, Atlanta and Montreal. Atlanta – This pattern is 38 feet in length and relatively medium volume. It can be one of the hardest Team USA Experience patterns to tame for a few reasons. Being 38 feet long, your ball will have plenty of dry boards to work with, so you’ll have to play toward the outside part of the lane to keep your ball from going high. However, there is still a lot of oil on the outside part of the lane, and no real defined place to play. To attack this pattern, you’ll want to use a ball with some surface, probably around 1000-2000 grit Abralon, and a layout that will help the ball read the midlane, and have a smooth backend reaction. And bring your spare game – you’ll need it on this pattern! Montreal – This pattern is 41 feet in length and toward the higher side in volume. This pattern usually isn’t quite as difficult as Atlanta, but will be if not attacked properly. You’ll want to start out on this pattern around the track area, using a ball with something around 1000 grit surface. You also will want to use an aggressive bowling ball, with an aggressive layout. There is plenty of volume in this pattern, and at 41 feet long you will need something that will be somewhat responsive to friction. Keeping your ball speed soft, and making sure you don’t give the ball too much room, will be the keys when the pattern is fresh. Then as the pattern breaks down, you should be able to move deeper and have a little more room on the lane to work with. If you would like to try these patterns, along with the other 10 Team USA Experience League patterns, look for a Team USA Experience League in your area. If there isn’t one, talk to your local center about starting one. Visit BOWL.com/sportbowling or click here for more information. Tip of the Month – Use video in practice Here’s a high tech way to get the most out of your practice session – simply use a video camera and record a few shots. In this era of high-tech equipment, most people have access a video camera or have video capability on their cell phone. Video can be a very useful tool for practice. Sign up for the USBC Team USA Trials It might feel like your arm swing is doing one thing, or your footwork is going a certain way, but that might not necessarily be the case. Most times when someone sees themselves throwing a ball on video for the first time, they can’t believe that’s what they look like! The USBC Team USA Trials gives USBC members the shot to earn a spot on Team USA! 11/14/2010 Think you've got the skills to represent the red, white and blue? USBC Sport Report Page 2 of 3 There are two main camera angles to get to gather the most information. The first is directly behind you, looking down the lane. This will show you the direction of your arm swing, as well as the direction you walk going to the line. The other is a side view going into your slide and release. This will help show you what type of timing you have, as well as how well you are staying down on the shot. By just recording a few shots from both of these angles, you can gain a ton of information about your game. Video can quickly show you what you need to zero in on, what to work on, and how to improve your game. Also, you can upload video clips to your computer and archive them. That way you can easily compare your progress, side by side, as you work on different aspects of your game. Suggestion box is now open Is there anything in particular you would like to read about in the Sport Report? Or is there something you would like us to cover in the Tip of the Month? We want to make certain you are getting the information you want in the Sport Report. Please e-mail [email protected] with any suggestions. Brunswick offers cash back on new bowling balls What’s better than getting a new bowling ball? How about getting a new bowling ball and a cash rebate? Brunswick is offering USBC Sport Bowling members cash rebates of $10, $15 or $20 when you purchase select Brunswick bowling balls. Simply log on to the Sport Bowling page at BOWL.com and go to the Sport Bowling Member Rewards tab to find the redemption form. The offer runs through May 1, 2011. Save 10 percent at this month's featured IBPSIA pro shops As a USBC Sport Bowling member, you can save 10 percent on purchases at participating International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) pro shops. Details vary by provider. This month’s featured IBPSIA pro shops include: 281 Bowl Pro Shop 281 Bowl Inc. 3898 New York St. Rt. 281 Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Scott Becker 607-756-5737 [email protected] Best Bowling Pro Shops Brunswick Zone Chesterfield 176 Four Seasons Shopping Center Chesterfield, Mo. 63017 Daniel Puerto 314-453-9933 [email protected] Big Spring Bowl A Rama 3318 E I-20 Big Spring, Texas 79720 John Dodd 432-267-7484 [email protected] Fort Belvoir Lanes 5975 Middleton Rd. For Belvoir, Va. 22060 Joseph Simonin 703-805-3300/805-2991 [email protected] H & L Bowler’s Pro Shop 4523 Hampton Rd. Golden Valley, Minn. 55422 Pat Holseth 612-532-1518 [email protected] Pro Shop at Idle Hour Lanes Idle Hour Lanes 2008 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy Scranton, Pa. 18000 Ron Salvatore 570-489-7526 [email protected] Follow USBC online 11/14/2010 This year's event will be held January 3-7 at Sunset Station in Las Vegas, NV. Registration for the event is open now! Click here to learn more. Sport Bowling Honor Roll Congratulations to the following bowlers who achieved a 300 game or an 800 series in certified USBC Sport Bowling competition. 300 games Anthony Buonanno Rick Coulson Darrin Craft Matthew Goddard Charlie Millard Cory Misura David Mutch (2) Mike Ramsey Eddie Schaub Christopher Sorensen 800 Series Patrick Kohanski Jason McCord USBC Sport Report Unsubscribe Page 3 of 3 Change e-mail Go to BOWL.com This e-mail was sent to you as a certified USBC member. This is an unmonitored and automated email address, replies will not be answered. 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