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Bowling Execution: Master Technique, Maximize Your Score!

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John Jowdy is well-known as a master bowling guru to many professional bowlers. When a PBA or PWBA member has needed assistance in elevating his or her game, John Jowdy has done so with proven results. John Jowdy is the familiar gentleman sitting with a foot long cigar in the first row of many televised matches watching, many time, his students. Therefore, Mr. Jowdy come to this book with much credibility. Many, but not all, bowling books are either too elemental for the intermediate or better bowler, or are filled with outdated information. Mr. Jowdy has bridged the gap between beginners and the better, experienced bowler with this book.
For example, I guess I would be considered a better than average league bowler with a 215 average. The night before my last league night, I read the chapters regarding the free armswing and the outward, rather than upward, follow-through, and put it into practice. The following night, I bowled a 299 game with a total of 16 strikes in a row over 2 games.
I would recommend this book if you are serious about improving your game.

I read the book in one sitting. My first impression was that the game is just not this simple. then I read the book again more carefully and made notes where my game was out of whack. I went to a local house and tried two major changes; and threw the ball better than I have in years, if not ever. Part of John's genius is his unique ability to capture just the essential elements of his sport, but then to describe the common deviations and their effects such that you can discover your problems. I guess the game IS that simple to John.

I purchased this book after missing the second cut in a tournament that I roll in every year. John Jowdy's reputation speaks for itself. After reading the first four chapters on the free armswing, leverage point, hand grips and follow through, I bowled my first ever 700 series in league play (I currently have a yearbook average of 175)and I broke my personal best score twice in the same week (269 followed by 278 two nights later). Anyone, and I mean ANYONE who is serious about improving their game must buy this book

of all the bowling books i've flicked through, Jowdy's was the most contemporary for addressing the advances in today's game, and the content is geared towards bowlers who want to improve upon their existing knowledge and understanding of modern bowling techniques. it is not written for the beginner, and it assumes some prior knowledge to be built upon. i read the book in one sitting, and it consolidated all the info i had been gleaning from various sources on the net and from other bowlers and coaches over the years. As for the content, all the info is there, and the descriptions are sufficient if you can visualise what he is writing about, which isn't difficult with some of the basic drills he explains. Some of the tips in this book are invaluable and it is the first place i go to clarify some element of my game when it goes off the boil.

I bought this book 6 months ago and it helped me to improve my game to an 185 average. It is a must for every bowler who wants to have great fundamentals in bowling. I am a league player, and now I am working to take my game to the next level (over 190) and I keep reviewing this book. Good luck.

From describing the basics of bowling (armswing, approach, release) to going into some of the more advanced techniques (hand position, equipment, lane play) Mr. Jowdy's book is one of the best out there on the subject IMO. Bowling has evolved a incredible amount since the days of rubber balls and lacquered lanes, and you must have a through knowledge of today's equipment and styles to be successful at a high level.

Advanced bowlers perhaps might get the least out of this book, since if they are averaging 220+ they already have a fairly good grasp on bowling fundamentals, but I do think this book is a MUST have for those below that level. There simply are not many books out there regarding bowling that are as through as Mr. Jowdy's.

I also throughly recommend the companion book, "Focused on Bowling". This book covers the mental game of bowling, which is what higher level average and competition bowling becomes and combining these books with coaching and practice will make you the most complete bowler you can be.

There is no doubt that this book does not beling on the bookshelves of every serious bowler. It belongs, dog eared, marked up, pages worn to the feel of silk, in a bowlers bag -- able to be referenced during down time to refresh the mind and concentration. Jowdy is recognized as one of the greatest coaches ever, and is a fantastic communicator of his ideas and teachings. His style appears to have been tempered by the editor though, who seems to be a tad fond of the 'copy and paste' function - where anytime 3 specific people are mentioned, by the middle of the book you know exactly what the next 5 sentences will say. But that's really my only disenchantment of the book

The book is filled with pictures and examples that feature many of the current PBA tour's best bowlers. Jowdy also when he explains the various styles a bowler can adopt within a section of his/her game, he also provides names of PBA bowlers who also follow that style -- presumeably so that the serious student can go to youtube and type in the name and watch those bowlers in action.

On a personal note, there were finer concepts in my own game that I was struggling with -- couldn't quite wrap my head around them no matter how much I watched videos or read about them. Jowdy's book provided me with several "A-ha" moments that caused those concepts to click in my head -- and soon thereafter in my game as well. A solid book that is highly recommended.

This book is a good addition to any bowling library. Although I'm always looking for that "magic bullet" on the release, which I did not find here, the book covers most aspects of sound bowling with much technical detail.

I recommend this book for anyone who wants to improve their score. Great helpful hints and information.

This book is a good read with more technical information than the other two that I purchased and a good addition to my growing collection. I definately recommend this book for anyone who wants to improve their average.