Interview Reflection

    I picked out my expert to interview. I initially picked coach Tom to to be my expert since he is a USBC certified coach, but I never had a chance to ask him for time to answer my questions. Since I couldn't get to coach Tom, I decided to interview the next best person to talk to, Henrie Burke. Henrie, like Tom, is a USBC certified coach, and I asked him to be my expert and he agreed. He gave me his email and I sent him my questions; he replied in only 2 days.
    The questions that I asked Henrie included basics to bowling, proper ball release, how to get spare conversions, picking up splits, and the different types of bowling balls. He replied stating that the proper ball release needs to have proper rotation when rolling down the lane and that when you release the ball, you're hand should be in a handshake position. Picking up spares requires basic adjustments: 3 boards to the right for every left side pin, and 4 boards to the left for every right side pin (assuming the bowler is right handed). Picking up splits requires some luck and extreme skill. Lastly, the type of bowling ball used for a beginner would be determined by the bowler's age, weight, and physical abilities.
    Most of these responses that Henrie gave me were things that I already knew. For example, I already knew about how to get spares, basic equipment, and types of bowling balls. However, I didn't know that a beginner's age and weight would factor into what kind of bowling ball they would start out with. Even though most of the information that I was given I already knew, I figured that it would be better for newer bowlers to believe this information if I got from an expert. I felt a learning experience when reading some of his responses to my questions.
    I feel like this information has helped me a lot. Even though I felt that I already knew basic information about bowling, reading Henrie's responses reminded me of some things that I had forgotten and even helped me in my own bowling experience. After performing this interview, I began picking back up my scores and I made improvement. Overall, my interview with Henrie helped me and my project.

Project Update #10

     My overall project has come to a close. I wanted to complete a third video but I wasn't able to find someone to help me film. My first 2 videos however cover the primary material that I needed to cover. My first video covered the ball release: a straight ball and a curve ball. Both releases are essential to becoming a good bowler. My second video covered basic equipment and how to pick up spares. These topics are also essential to becoming a good bowler.
     I am currently working on my powerpoint presentation about my project. I have gotten 2 slides done and am still working to complete it. The slides that I have completed address the general overview and goals of my project. I will further complete the presentation by addressing the questions on the last page in the pvhaspassion packet. My project has shifted quite a bit but I will address that in my powerpoint. Overall, I will be working on the presentation and make sure that I have everything that I will need in doing so.

Project Update #9

   Today I researched versatility in bowling. The key to becoming versatile is to bowl on different patterns. Examples are to play on short patterns (such as the cheetah), which make you play near the gutter, and to play on long patterns (such as the scorpion), which force you to play closer to the center. Being able to play in multiple areas is versatility and it's what allows pro bowlers to be successful in many tournaments. This information came from http://www.bowlingball.com/BowlVersity/increase-your-bowling-versatility.
   My overall project is still a bit slow. Zev couldn't help me last weekend due to reasons unknown, but I still plan on making my final video. Hopefully I can find someone else to help me film. In the meantime, I will be making my powerpoint presentation about my overall project. The presentation will include the strengths, weaknesses, and obstacles I had to overcome to complete my project. In general, my project is almost complete and I'll be completing my powerpoint.