Casey Garrison - For bowlers who desperately are concerned about their slow progress, it was a great opportunity to learn something from world top bowlers when Parker Bohn and Sean Rash visited Casey Bowling Lanes Sept. 21. The two professional bowlers demonstrated some bowling tricks and gave advice to amateur bowlers while playing with them.
"It seems our bowlers always want to learn new skills and techniques," said Gerald Fish, USAG-Casey Bowling Lane manager. "Once they achieve a certain level, there's nothing more I can teach them. So, I brought these two pros to help them increase extra scores. There is no qualification to participate other than love of bowling and wanting to compete."
Bohn and Rash, members of the Professional Bowling Association, are two of the most prominent bowling players in the world. Bohn currently ranks 15 with 32 career PBA titles, and has earned over $2.7 million in PBA events. There have been as many as 85 games in which he scored 300, the maximum score at a game. Also, he was inducted to both the PBA and USBC Hall of Fame.
On the other hand, Rash is a promising young player who won four PBA titles with over $0.3 million. He ranks 13 in the 2008 to 2009 season i.
In fact, the two players came to visit Korea in order to participate in the Samho Korea Cup, which was held Sept. 14 through 18. Since then, they have been to several bowling alleys located in U.S. Army bases to encourage and provide bowling clinics to Soldiers. Casey garrison was one of four installations they visited.
The two professional bowlers said the best advice for amateurs is to focus on making a spare every time rather than strikes.
"The first thing to remember is to keep your game simple. I use the word 'KISS,' keep it simple and stupid. If you remember this phrase, you can play more stably," Bohn said. "The second advice is it doesn't matter what level you play, the game is strikes and spares. I have yet to meet a bowler that throws strike every time. Therefore, don't be afraid of spares. Learn how to accept them and learn how to make a spare in every frame."
Rash also advised that being a coach will make you increasingly a better player.
"As a coach you can teach younger players and even adults," Rash said. "Coaches are always a very good way not only for students but also yourself. Explain to them how to improve their games."
The two pros maintained bowling is a good stress-reliever for Soldiers. They said relaxation and relief are the benefits of bowling to Soldiers.
"What you guys do day everyday is to protect our country and people around the world," Rash said. "This is an opportunity to relax, step away from front lines and the enemies."
God bless each and every one of you, Bohn said. Please continue what you are doing. Stay healthy and stay well.
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