At long last, summer has arrived and another long winter bowling season has been completed. Now is the time to reflect on the past season—what we did right, what we did wrong, and how to improve on what we did well and start working to correct what we didn’t do so well.
One of the things some of us need to work on is our temperament/reaction to unfavorable results from a poorly executed shot or the results a bad break, i.e., the 7–10 split on a pocket hit. What we have to realize is people are watching, whether you are the association president or the average bowler. Your demeanor can reflect poorly on you and your team. You can’t do anything about the last shot, so put it behind you and compose yourself and prepare to pick up as many pins on your spare as you can.
So while you practice this summer, remember to work on being a better person on the lanes. Your teammates as well other members of your league will appreciate it. You’ll be surprised by the results.
Now to discuss a rule change for the coming season that involves a dry towel. Once practice begins, you can only use a dry towel to clean your bowling ball. If for some reason you are unable to clean the belt residue from your ball, you are to consult a league/tournament official for permission to use something other than a dry towel.
This permission is not open-ended. Each time you are unable to clear your ball of residue, you must contact a league/tournament official for guidance.
All league presidents and secretaries should check with their bowling center to verify that the contract you signed is what you agreed to as well as to have the center verify that the league bowling on the same night as you doesn’t have more lanes assigned than the center can accommodate on that given night.
With all that said, enjoy your summer, and I’ll look forward to seeing you in the upcoming season.