Yes, YouTube, the answer to all mysteries and methods, provides plenty of instructional footage from some of the best coaches around. Nothing However beats a hands on lesson. My friend and I signed up for a group class led by one Richard Shockley. It was most excellent. He promised a ten pin rise in one’s average after his class.
The bowling coach, after intense observation, took time with each of the participants. When he got to me he said; “There are so many things going on here I don’t even know where to begin.” I believe I impressed him with my ability to learn. The lane’s pro shop professional gave additional pointers that complimented those of the coach.
I didn’t achieve a ten pin rise in my average yet, but my approach and balance improved significantly. I now suffer far less strain on my back and knee after the lesson. Even though my average initially has dropped I have faith bowling glory is in my future. It will take time to adjust to the new approach and I have little time to practice. My team is shooting to win the second half of our Winter League.
I would recommend such a group bowling lesson to anyone bowling on a regular basis. Yes, you should take advantage of what YouTube has to offer in instruction, but after that nothing compares to a hands on lesson and a group class is the most economical.
Some of my bowling buddies ridicule me for watching Japanese women’s bowling, P-League, on YouTube, but I find it more instructional. The women competitor’s approach is slower and smoother than men bowlers and the format of the show is more appealing. Besides, it is the only purely Japanese programing my wife can enjoy.
There is a great bewilderment among bowlers as to why the sport is no longer on television. It was once America’s most popular sport and many believe it could be again with proper programming. I remember lots of bowling shows on the old television from when I was a kid. With HD television there are numerous old bowling shows one can see on the multiple offshoots each channel can now broadcast over. Even local high school sports are now regularly broadcast over the airways.
But if bowling cannot make it on broadcast they should go Internet. I speak of my Roku from time to time; my internet streaming device. (trying to think of a Christmas gift?) And Winter certainly is a time when we spend more time indoors and often in front of the television. A new additional to the Internet channel lineup (also called apps) is Poker Central. Poker also had its time in the sun on broadcast television. Poker Central provides 24/7 streaming broadcast of poker programing. They have a secondary menu of limited on demand selections. Actually Poker Central streams about eight hours of programming three times a day, repeating some of it in the following weeks or months.
I’m surprised how much poker programming there has been, but it could never compare to all the old bowling programming that is available. It is one thing to sit down and say, “I want to search for a bowling show” and set to work. It is something completely different to be able just to turn on the television, change the channel and poof, there it is, bowling. (or mountain biking, or fishing, billiards, sheep’s head…)
I believe Internet channels are the future for all second tier profession sports, especially those with a large base of amateur competitors. If you can provide 24/7 streaming, on demand options a plus, people with any interest in whatever particular sport it may be will add that channel to their device.
You still have the advertising with Poker Central. It is an income stream that can make all such similar programing possible. Most bowling shows were edited to include advertisements already. The next great breakthrough for Internet television, particular the streaming channels, will be the ability to provide local advertising, to provide advertising by city or region rather than nationwide. I believe that will be the biggest catalyst to seeing the formation of channels dedicated to second tier sports with a large base of amateurs.
Though mountain biking competitions are hard to cover as a televised event, technology, namely drones, can resolve all coverage issues if you have enough skilled and knowledgeable individuals covering the most interesting parts of a course.
Mountain bikers are known for volunteering. In such light even the most insignificant of race series could muster a crew to create coverage of a race. WORS is far from insignificant. It is the greatest Race Series in the country. Even though participation is down for racing, trail use has never been higher. There is a large interest in the sport and in the interaction with the environment it facilitates. There is also plenty of potential side content such as; trail building, travel and resort mountain bike experiences and bicycle maintenance to name a few.
Another task converging at this special time of year like a fifteen pound ball bowling into the pocket is that of making resolutions for the coming New Year. I actually got a few volunteer hours in with Metro Mountain Bikers in 2015, and got out fishing twice. My training resolutions have no time to wait. I should be setting them already. Exercise can relieve the stress of the season.
But the question remains unanswered; Is bowling exercise? Ike our dog says. “Taking me for a walk is exercise!”
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