- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (Sep 26 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 073603708X
- ISBN-13: 978-0736037082
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.4 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#544,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8 in Books > Sports > Individual Sports > Bowling
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Product Description
Product Description
It's the final frame. The score is tight. Everything hinges on your very next throw. How do you rise above the din and the distractions to take your seat at the top?
The pressures of the game can make bowling one of the most mentally demanding sports around. In Focused for Bowling, you'll discover focus cues and other attention-centering techniques that can transform your game and keep you from making careless mistakes at critical points. Learn the concepts that professionals use to keep their head in the game when everything is riding on the line.
Focused for Bowling provides proven advice to help you pick up spares more consistently, recover from and avoid slumps, and get more satisfaction from each trip to the alley. From progressive muscle-relaxation techniques to positive self-talk, Focused for Bowling gives you the mental edge you need to make the transition from social bowling to the competitive scene.
Considered the leading authority on bowling psychology, Dean Hinitz is a regular columnist in Bowling This Month. To pick up your game, pick up this book and see why some of the country's most elite competitors trust Hinitz to give them the advice they need for more accurate, confident, and consistent performance when the pressure is on!
About the Author
Dean Hinitz is considered the leading authority on bowling psychology. He works with several elite competitors, including many champions in the Professional Bowling Association and the Professional Women's Bowling Association. Hinitz is also a regular guest speaker at the highly regarded International Bowling Academy Super Schools and writes a monthly column for Bowling This Month. He is a member of the Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners and the Nevada State Psychological Association.
Hinitz received his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota and his PhD in psychology at the University of Nevada. He resides in Reno, Nevada with his wife, Amy Bay-Hinitz. He is the chief of psychology at West Hills Hospital in Reno.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
focused for Bowling,
By Jack Zuzeek (Cleveland, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Focused for Bowling (Paperback)
These are advanced concepts about the game that Hinitz has broken down into the simplest form. Physical talent will only get you so far in any sport, then comes the mental game. Hinitz's approach will help you identify who you are in the game, where you are in the game, and where you want to go...then help you get there! Along with Brian Voss's foreward are helpful comments and views throughout the book of several other top pros. Read, enjoy, bowl better.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad IF!,
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Ce commentaire est de: Focused for Bowling (Paperback)
If you bowl less than a 240 average, this book isn't really for you. If you need advice on equipment or technique, this book isn't for you. But if you are really good, and are having problems with the mental parts of bowling, this book is perfect. It's not so much a bowling book as a mental guide to sports performance. It's a good book for that reason.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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A Must Read,
By Robert Highlander - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Focused for Bowling (Paperback)
I've attended bowling camp, had lessons, watched videos, regularly read Bowling This Month, have read a dozen books on bowling and this by far is the best. If you're looking for advice on the physical fundamentals of the game this is NOT the book for you, read John Jowdy's Bowling Execution. However, if you have shown signs of having a relatively sound physical game then Focused for Bowling is for you. It emphasizes developing your mental game, which any seasoned bowler will tell you is the key to consistency and success.Why do some excel in the spotlight and others crack under pressure? Your mental game is the answer. There are many exercises and suggestions in this book that will help you develop a stronger mental game. There is even a section on dealing with slumps. Two years ago I was developing into a pretty good bowler. I loved the moment of needing a turkey in the tenth to win; and I often delivered. Then I went into a terrible slump. I tried everything, over thought the game, became negative about my ability, and lost my confidence as the anchor of my team. This year I started regaining my old form, but was still inconsistent and found myself thinking too much. The final straw: I missed a seven pin in the tenth that cost us a game. I picked up this book and have been lights-out since. I bowled a 299 and have average a consistent 205 for the past 8 weeks. Once you understand the physical aspects of the game, you must read Focused for Bowling!!! 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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focused for Bowling,
By Jack Zuzeek - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Focused for Bowling (Paperback)
These are advanced concepts about the game that Hinitz has broken down into the simplest form. Physical talent will only get you so far in any sport, then comes the mental game. Hinitz's approach will help you identify who you are in the game, where you are in the game, and where you want to go...then help you get there! Along with Brian Voss's foreward are helpful comments and views throughout the book of several other top pros. Read, enjoy, bowl better.
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Focused for Bowling,
By pooroldharold - Published on Amazon.com
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Ce commentaire est de: Focused for Bowling (Paperback)
This book is great for the bowler who has pretty much got the physical bases of bowling down. probably around 190 average on more than one bowling center. It's a great book for the mental aspect of moving into elite bowling.
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