Get off your high horse..

Sorry Guys that I have been slacking on not getting another post up here, but I have been thinking of this one for a while and now I think it's time to let it all out...

It's amazing to me how many bowlers out there think they know everything about the game of bowling when really they know nothing at all or have a very small understanding and knowledge of the game. It's amazing how much they think they know when they really don't know anything at all... trust me, I have been in this category before and looking back I call myself a jackass for not taking in what people were trying to tell me.

Ever since I have changed my mind set, my knowledge has gone up dramatically and now I am a more competitive bowler. Don't get me wrong there are some things out there that you should throw by the way side or in the trash, but there are some bits and pieces you should listen too. I am going to name some people who know a lot about the game of bowling and whom you should probably take a listen too: Marshall Kent, Cameron Weier, Jim Kent, Bob Hanson, and Pat Johns. These are just a few that come to my mind. These guys are very successful and have an outstanding knowledge of the game of bowling. Obviously there are more people who are out there who also have a vast knowledge of the game then you do... probably more knowledge in their pinky finger then you ever thought about having. The reason why I say this is because they have been there before and have faced so many different types of patterns and situations where people have no effing clue what to do.

I have been on the side where I have had no look and Cammy and Marshall are killing it. I always try to learn something every time I go out and bowl a tournament.  Usually it’s either  lane play or ball and surface prep.  There are so many different things that go into success and failure while bowling a tournament. Most of the time it’s just knowledge of the game and how much people know and don't know.  My goal every time I bowl is to expand on my knowledge and analyze what went wrong and what went right, and to make sure that it does or doesn't happen again. I am still learning the game of bowling and in no way shape or form am I saying that I know everything there is to know about bowling. I am a student of the game until I shoot 300 every game and don't miss at all; then I will consider myself a guy that knows everything about the game of bowling.

I want to learn and get better at bowling. That is why I am bowling college and bowling as many tournaments as possible. That is why I am talking to the greats of the game and picking their brains and knowledge so I can get better and be one of the better bowlers out there..

I know I rambled on and on, I hope it is readable and makes sense... I will think of it more and post a Part 2