The Best Bowling Tip I Ever Received...

[@CharlesLamJr]

I definitely took this to heart. My best bowling happens when I'm calm and focused. My worst bowling happens when I do the opposite. Stay calm and bowl on!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Charles!

[@AMFthereturn]

This one definitely hit home. My Dad was responsible for my love of the game. I could never beat him tho. He always had my number. Sadly once I developed the skill to finally conquer the teacher he had already passed. We always bonded over our competition. This vid brought those memories back. So thank you for that. Definitely deserves a lot of likes. If only there was a love button

[@TenPinLife]

I feel ya bud. My dad passed when I was 19, and I wish every day I could have one more moment to extend that bond again. Much love dude. Thank you for the kind words.

[@pauldavidson4181]

No words spoken more truth. One shot at a time. Each focus on individual shot.

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Paul!

[@lenoraandcompanynails]

Mr. Marshall is a master at his craft. We’ve known him for over 20 years and he is still a calm person. Baltimore is proud!🏆👏🏽

[@TenPinLife]

Baltimore should definitely be proud! I'm so glad his article found me and that I could share it in this way.

[@energysifu]

It works for bowling and it works for life. Thanks for this message.

[@TenPinLife]

You're welcome!

[@michaelthanksheroes2975]

So many times I see bowlers react to leaving a ten pin ( righty), 7 (lefty), they get upset thinking they should carry, but during their string of strikes they carry a brooklyn, noser, and nothing but smiles. Attitude, mental part of game so important, especially in future games, thanks for the lesson it should ring loud and clear. Much applause 👏.

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Michael!

[@kylebemis8672]

As a parent of an athlete I preach this all the time to him….. yet fail to apply to myself when it comes to my bowling!! Thank you for the reminder to practice what we preach!! Great video!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Kyle! Thank you!

[@williamfortier6412]

I just got back into a league for the first time since middle school (thanks to my wife, for pushing me to go back to something I enjoy). I had quit league play back then, as I had gotten tired of my dad being critical but with nothing constructive to correct the mistakes I was making. I loved bowling, but I had a hard time separating it from the negativity I felt when I pulled a shot or didn't follow through, always with his voice on my head, whether he was there, or not. Already, 4 weeks into the league, I'm learning to fix mistakes I have had for 30+ years, and having fun enjoying the game with others. I took the step this week to ask for pointers and help...it felt like a big step, for me. I'm happy I came across this video, and glad that your dad had such a positive influence on you and your game. I do better when I slow down, and take each shot separately; that really is a great philosophy, of taking it one roll at a time. Thanks for sharing this; I'm taking that mentality with me to the alley, next time.

[@VaaDaa2001]

Thank you for this video. I'm 52 years old and super competitive and I often show emotions based on how bad or good I'm bowling. I've had friends tell me before that I need to settle down but you never really take it to heart until you hear it from a stranger. I will definitely re adjust my attitude even at the age of 52 moving forward. Once again thank you for this story.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad to have shared it Victor!

[@rebootnut]

I wish I could like this more than once. As someone who suffers from high anxiety, it's so easy to get overwhelmed in the moment and make things bigger than they are. I needed this reminder. Thank you so much.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad I could help Steve. Be well my friend.

[@gtjackets09]

This one hit me harder than any tip I have received from anyone. Thank you for this!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@coreybashon3466]

Hell yeah brother! Glad you’re back! Hopefully you’re doing okay! Been following since the early days and was recently checking to see if I just missed some videos. Cheers to 2023!

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you Corey! Glad to be back.

[@topisantakivi1512]

Thank you. This was great. 'Think one frame at a time'. Tried it today while playing a six-game series. It was almost a meditative experience. Perhaps for the first time, instead of reacting to the usual thoughts that rise during a game, like after a couple strikes thinking 'I wonder how many more strikes i can do', or 'i hope i don't miss this spare' after an earlier miss. But instead of falling into the thought and letting it affect my game, i sort of just let them go and came back to 'think one frame at a time'. In terms of scores, nothing extraordinary, but I did have more after 5 games than what i got in the previous six-game series a couple weeks back.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad it seemed to work out for you bud!

[@frankformella6834]

I’m getting better with age 69. Notice now I get a little angry or ahead of my self. Had poor practice session. Last outing.friend of mine says basics Frank. And saw your video again. It reminded me when bowling well one shot at a time and yes we are going to make bad shots.sometimes we forget or get out of comfort zone. But I’m putting these notes in my bag to remind me at next tourn or league.ONE SHOT AT A TIME.thanks again. Something so simple is great. They say less is more!!!

[@cwagner4704]

This was outstanding , and I found out you’re from “back home” if you bowled in Easton you were less than an hour from where I grew up😊 . And the frame at a time concept hit home, just last night at league I was working a Dutch 200 going into the tenth. I left a ringing ten and let that get in my head , didn’t settle myself and missed the spare , resulting in a 188 . Now after your video I have had proper perspective renewed , thank you my friend .

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it bud

[@chasbari]

Breaks my heart in a strange way. Never had the father son relationship he had. I needed a mentor. I might not have walked away from the game way back then. I might have ended up competing against him. We started about the same time. I've come back now and am trying to find what I missed. I failed at the only Pro event I bowled in as a young man and, instead of learning, or having those lessons in my mind, I didn't learn from it. Not then, anyway. I needed to hear those words back then, but I will take them to heart now and learn going forward. I'm here until I can't deliver a ball down the lanes anymore. I lost that ability to illness and disease for a time.. but now I'm in bonus time and have a chance again. Time to learn. Thanks for sharing, honestly, what you are going through. I hope you can refind your joy in the sport. Take your time, though.

[@TenPinLife]

I’m sorry to hear that bud. I hope you can find it soon! I’ll take my time. Thank you!

[@MusicToYourEars1963]

Absolute awesome story. Thanks for sharing

[@TenPinLife]

My pleasure Jim!

[@SteveSmith-mx1bu]

This is so true and what I tell bowlers I am helping. Thank you for this. Cheers steve from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Steve!

[@SteveSmith-mx1bu]

@@TenPinLife stay strong

[@kylesalzwedel5486]

I truly loved this. As this league season started, I have been working on a different mental approach. If I leave a stone 8 or 9 or ring a 10 pin, I realize it’s part of the game. Sure the pins could have fell, but I was in the pocket knowing the look I had was really good. Pick up the spare, and focus on the next shot. Have I been perfect at it? No, but slowly getting better, and my game has improved along with it. It’s a mental grind on the lanes, and that is why I can’t get enough. This sport not only challenges us to get better with our skills, but our mind as well. Loved this piece!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad to hear it Kyle!

[@TheShackGuy]

Wow.....just wow. So well done.

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Ed!

[@Cdcd4393]

Glad to have you back. Definitely going to take this to heart.

[@TenPinLife]

Good to hear Chris. Be well friend!

[@freeekychiiild4765]

I'm 58 and you just reassured my reasoning! Great video's keep them comming!! Have a great day!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! You have a great day as well!

[@dharvell]

That is great advice. I'm going to have to remember that, going forward.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad to have shared it Dan!

[@Jeffwolfenson]

Very true advice. Well said.

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Jeff!

[@williamfisher2427]

Your dad was a smart man. I’m now 78 and really not a good bowler because of health problems. But I’m now learning to bowl again at my age because I have loved bowling just like you. When I was younger I bowled a lot of money bowling and bowled a lot of tournaments and it was my part time job. I can’t tell how many times I would go head to head with bowlers that were much better than me but lost their temper and kicked the rack and would cuss and throw things. Ever time that happened I knew they couldn’t beat me.

[@TenPinLife]

Must have felt nice feeling your wallet get a little heavier before the game was over!

[@karenhegemann1822]

Love this Ben! Love you more❤️

[@TenPinLife]

Love you mom!

[@RebeccaBowls]

Great advice from your dad! One shot at a time. The mental game is so important and something that I think is often overlooked. Thanks for sharing!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Rebecca

[@Deadflush]

That was insightful and touching, well done.

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Kevin!

[@jerrymarrs1012]

Awesome listen! Great job Ben!

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you my friend!

[@lilnbigman]

We must remember to first have fun tempering our mental health. When we realize that we love enjoy bowling. It will give the peace and calm we need, which gives the wisdom to give our best. As long as we do it is enough live in the moment not the past or future.

[@TenPinLife]

It's not an easy task to stay in that moment, which makes me appreciate this article that much more.

[@JohnMiller-yi4fu]

Great video and great advice. It's hard at times no matter what you are doing to not get frustrated as you have high expectations of yourself. But not every day will go your way and as long as you are learning something from the hard times and finding ways to still enjoy it then there's value in that too. Best wishes.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[@JohnMiller-yi4fu]

@@TenPinLife I'm getting back into bowling after year's off due to a back injury. It's been so great bowling again and enjoying the sport I loved as a kid. While there's days of frustration where nothing seems to work for me, there are other days where things click. I've really enjoyed watching your channels and others to help understand the sport more and pick up tips and techniques. I'm going to join a league again for the first time in about 20 years so I'm looking forward to that. Hoping to have my friends join me to make the experience even better. Thanks for the content, I appreciate all that you do for the sport.

[@darren7585]

This is something I have taken to heart over the last few years as I really worked on my physical and mental game. My scores haven't changed much but I am enjoying the game so much more.

[@TenPinLife]

I'm glad you're enjoying it more Darren. That's really all that's necessary until it becomes your career (which is basically none of us).

[@darren7585]

@Ten Pin Life By the way, didnt know you were from Maryland. Maybe we might cross paths on the lanes one day.

[@TenPinLife]

@@darren7585 I'm not. I'm from WI. This article was written by Howard Marshall who is from Baltimore.

[@darren7585]

@@TenPinLife Ok. Got ya.

[@r.j.knight784]

Very well said, your father was a very smart man. I’m 67 now and have been bowling now almost 24 years now. I’m having some issues with timing the last three year since I was having knee problems. So the last three years has been upsetting a little since I use to average over 200 up until then. I’m finally getting my timing back and hopefully I’ll get back to 200 average soon. My point is your dad was right and I take one ball and one frame at a time and I’m starting to get there now. Thanks for the content I enjoyed it. And Happy New Year too.

[@TenPinLife]

Not my dad (although my dad would have said very much the same stuff). This was an article written by Howard Marshall. Either way, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Happy new year to you as well!

[@patrickwall8517]

This is great advice. Any professional athlete or coach will tell you that we learn more from our failures than our successes.

[@TenPinLife]

And lucky for us, bowling is FULL of failures.

[@larshowen3319]

New subscriber here. That was the best bowling video I’ve ever seen. Really. Thank you for that.

[@TenPinLife]

I really appreciate that Lars. I'm glad to have you aboard. Be well my friend.

[@nothumbbowler1802]

Great video. Staying focused in a tournament the whole way through is very important. There are times I'm bowling w/ people in tournaments, and they just mentally check out, or once someone withdrew from bowling bad. But for me, the times I've bowled really well in tournaments, is because of things I learned when bowling really bad. Coming into a tournament with wrong balls, playing wrong areas, not knowing how to play on broken down lanes. It's really hart to simulate that outside of a tournament. I actually had a 118 game last week on a really tough condition. But if looked at correctly is a learning experience.

[@TenPinLife]

Unfortunately the only way to learn how to bowl tournaments, is to bowl tournaments. It’s a mean, steep learning curve, but once you’re up there it’s pretty satisfying.

[@flippperboy]

Hang in there and thank you for making great bowling content.

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you!

[@babydriver6860]

Outstanding job and story Ben. All great points to remember and grow on. Keep up the great work and fantastic content too both here and on Bowlers Paradise as well.

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you!

[@darrenchambers3042]

Looking forward to more content. Just got back into bowling and really enjoying the videos and podcasts.

[@TenPinLife]

Welcome back!

[@chipwhite7170]

All I can say is wow!

[@TenPinLife]

Hope that’s a good wow!

[@chipwhite7170]

@@TenPinLife absolutely

[@sooner300]

My dad was my inspiration for bowling. He's 68 years old and can still kick my butt. 😁😁

[@bradleythorburn]

Also thank you for this video, totally understand this.

[@TenPinLife]

You’re welcome Brad!

[@petermilder1912]

This is such a great video. Awesome message. Just this past season I have gotten back to bowling in scratch tournaments and the mental aspect is something I am working hard on to improve. Just tonight, I had a teammate basically give up and has had such a negative attitude when he doesn't bowl well, I am really not liking bowling with him anymore. Tonight was no where close to a good night, however I kept grinding and stayed in it until the end. And oh by the way, glad to see you are back. Your content has been missed!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Peter and glad to be back!

[@willjames6437]

Great message.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Will!

[@SneakySteevy]

Been practicing like crazy and I got almost no improvement. Did a CBT and it improved my game big time.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you found something that worked for you!

[@motivgrip]

Bro! Omg that was so beautiful. This video no doubt will help me become a better bowler! Thank you for posting this.

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you for the kind words. I’m really glad you enjoyed it!

[@strangeunidude]

Great video, good to see you back making videos and I really hope you get your "best life" back soon. On a completely unrelated note, how amazing did the exotic gem look as a black and white ball 😂

[@TenPinLife]

Honestly I think I was just waiting until the exotic came out so I could show it off like this lol! Glad to be back!

[@j23p24]

looking forward to your content coming up this year. My first passion was basketball 2nd was bowling which I pursue more now because I'm to old to play basketball the way I used to 🤣🤣🤣. both of my parents are gone but I can still hear their advice about sports I played while growing up. i think if I would of tried to pursue bowling when I was younger the way I did basketball I would not have had the head for it. please continue to make your content!!!

[@TenPinLife]

I always wonder how good (or bad) I would be if I had started younger, but, can't change it. The content will keep coming. I promise.

[@usafvet5602]

This is a very poignant point in my bowling experiences. I fall into that anger trap when things aren't going my way - I just want to win so badly. I'm one of those guys who rap on tables...or kicks that poor defenseless ball return - even though it had nothing to do with my game. I really appreciate the perspective of this video, I'm glad I found it. I need to work more on my internals more than my externals - because in the end, it will translate to a better bowling experience and more consistent scores. Thanks....have a great "Ten Pin Life"! ☺☺

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elo1031]

First time here... and this is AMAZING!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Eric!

[@henrybrundidge8517]

Thank for this video I am a very good bowler! I average over 200 i stop bowling for 17 years starting back bowling summer of 2019 it was fun again! My bowling buddy died last year from Covid! And bowling isn’t fun anymore! I bowled league last night and I was horrible!!! I wanted to quit but I finished! Did not want to be there! It was so bad I don’t know if I had a 500 series! Did not care to know! I feel I let my team down! And I was going to let them know it wasn’t fun anymore! And was thinking about quitting again! But I ran across this video! I can hear my buddy saying just what you saying one ball at a time! And Focus!! Thanks for this message because I’m not focusing and Zoning myself out!

[@TenPinLife]

I'm glad I was able to help you reconnect with what your friend would have said. I hope you can find some peace and fun on the lanes again soon.

[@machinethesun9243]

Lol, I thought you were about 38. Good on you and a nice story with your dad.

[@TenPinLife]

I’m 31 lol. I’m reading an article written by Howard Marshall.

[@machinethesun9243]

@@TenPinLife oh shit, I'm sorry. lol. I got all emotional listening about dads and bowling, my dad did regionals but didn't teach me, and then he died. I grew up and didn't start bowing till I was 49. Today was my 5 year bowling anniversary, and I miss him, miss that I didn't get to be taught by him, and have him here with me now bowling together.

[@TenPinLife]

It's all good my man. I'm sorry to hear about your pa, but I am happy that you've been able to get into the sport that your dad loved, even if it is after he passed.

[@stompingpeak2043]

I think my best approach is to just focus on what I'm doing. Not to try too hard or whatever. Sure I'll get mad at having 4 opens in a row but I know im only a few good shots away from a scratch game. Finding the spot is more important than wanting/doing good in my eyes. That's the fun of it for me. Then use it in the future like always. Or at least try to use it.

[@TenPinLife]

If you know your best approach, that’s all that matters!

[@steve5354]

Great video!

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Steve!

[@alecj3454]

Good advice. I wish someone had given to me as a kid. I was a famous ball return kicker as a punk youth, and i look back in embarrassment. How much better could i have been, if i had a stronger mental game....

[@TenPinLife]

It's only regrettable if you don't learn from it.

[@TraumaER]

Wow this video is legit 💯👍

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you bud!!

[@frankformella6834]

Good stuff thank you

[@bowlnow824]

I am 38 years old and my dad got in my face and youth league on the lanes when I acted up really bad when I was bowling bad. My dad is still with me right now and I'm going to send this video to him period I am not bowling right now and it kills me but I got work and a family I have to take care of and I would give anything if I could go bowling again

[@TenPinLife]

I hope he likes it!

[@jairusnorville8348]

Thanks

[@TenPinLife]

You're welcome!

[@russellgilbert3453]

Well said.👏

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Russell!

[@driverman8615]

I didn't even start to bowl organized league till I was in my 40's. Wish i started sooner. Wrote on my bowling shoe "slow down" lol good advice.

[@TenPinLife]

I used to put all sorts of messages on my shoes! It's a great place for them as long as you use tape to write them on lol.

[@ricka.wetselphdbowler3526]

Ben. I was wondering where you were up to. Glad to see you back into it. Did you say you are 59?? I would have thought you were closer to 40. Good luck with the New Year and new addition to the family!

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you for the well wishes!

[@josephelden4573]

Great video from, IMO, the most underrated channel on KZbin. Are you coming to the Masters?

[@TenPinLife]

If I get off of the waitlist!

[@josephelden4573]

@@TenPinLife I heard that the wait list is as bigger than the actual tournament.

[@TenPinLife]

@@josephelden4573 but I thought bowling was dying?? Lol I’m only kidding. We shall see!!

[@josephelden4573]

@@TenPinLife Long time secretary of league at Thunderbowl. League was founded in 1955. Fought like hell to keep it going in 07, 8 and 9. Now doing well. What I'm seeing a lot of is people returning to league bowling. Folks that haven't had a book average in 10 or even 20 years. If you come you can stay with us. We're empty nesters.

[@cky3594]

I started youth league when I was 12 always wished my parents watched me bowl. All my teammates had their parents as their cheerleaders. When I made the travel team by the time high school came I thought for sure my parents would come watch me compete but no they talked to my coach to see if they could drive me to and from tournaments. I always wished I had support from my parents but never did. I was ranked top 10 in Illinois never got to share any moments with them. Sorry for my little vent but the first things you said about your parents supporting you was the exact opposite of mine

[@TenPinLife]

Sorry to hear about that bud.

[@dramces07]

Great advice! 👍 👍

[@TenPinLife]

I thought so too Dave!

[@dramces07]

@Ten Pin Life The mental game of this sport is so understated.

[@scottythompson940]

Cool tech bowling

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks Scott!

[@scottythompson940]

@@TenPinLife your welcome

[@mreid08]

Something I had to teach myself and something I teach beginners

[@TenPinLife]

And you’re all better off because of it!

[@srwilliams1963]

Awesome

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks!

[@DtKnize]

Great video, anger creates stress and stress creates muscle tension which is not helpful creating a relaxed swing, same as golf.

[@TenPinLife]

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@idek6652]

Nah I’m not crying

[@TenPinLife]

You shoulda seen the first take

[@dennisung8658]

My DAD also told me the same

[@TenPinLife]

It’s a good message! I’m glad he shared that with you!

[@dennisung8658]

So am I, it taught me patience and good sportsman ship a positive outlook on life

[@danielweisman6764]

You most definitely do not look 60 & thank you for sharing

[@Nolmori]

when is the actually documentary coming out

[@TenPinLife]

In production. Release date tbd

[@Nolmori]

@@TenPinLife estimated release date cause I am a bowling finatic

[@kitkelso4467]

I never noticed u were a no thumb bowler

[@TenPinLife]

Never have been never will be!

[@Chance-ry1hq]

The best bowling tip I ever had is the more balls I have the better. I now take 13 balls to the lanes. Lucky 13.

[@TenPinLife]

Cool. I mean, I totally disagree, but that’s the best part. You do you and that’s just fine.

[@peterspencer6483]

😀👍

[@TenPinLife]

❤️🙌

[@SquidGameTrade]

dramatic... im in though. lets bowl

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you’re in!

[@pezboy715]

Hold up, you had your second kid at 59? 😮

[@TenPinLife]

0:45

[@stormb28]

Hold on, you’re 59 years old?

[@TenPinLife]

No. I’m reading an article written by Howard Marshall…

[@ricka.wetselphdbowler3526]

I relistened to it---so this was not your story but the article's author. So you are probably less than 40 LOL

[@TenPinLife]

Yea I’m 31 lol

[@bradleythorburn]

No way you are 59?

[@TenPinLife]

I’m reading an article written by someone else

[@bradleythorburn]

Sorry yep I remember that now I was so engrossed in the story I thought it was you 🫣

[@TenPinLife]

@@bradleythorburn it’s all good. I knew it would happen. Glad you enjoyed it either way!

[@Igloo3471]

I could tell when my attitude sucked, I'd start cussing a lot, kicking things, blaming everything, losing my temper quite often. I learned that it was pointless me bowling when I was in that mindset so I would purposely take 2-3 weeks off and do something else. It was almost like a mental burnout was coming so I started taking a break everytime I felt it coming on.