Gregg Taliercio

I write about bowling and want to help people improve their game |USBC Silver Bowling Coach | Kegel's KCMP Graduate | Coaching 15+ Years

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Way to go! New personal best unlocked. Keep it up!

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Bowled my new pb last night, 16 pins higher than the previous pb. Pocket 7-10 cost me perfection, game 2. But I’ll settle for my first Varipapa 300. S/O to @bowlingapproach as always, for the virtual coaching and tips. 🙏

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Soft skills like lane play need to be trained playfully.

Error making is a must, & the things you try should be a little out there.

If you aren't throwing the ball in the gutter you aren't doing it right.

Stay curious, stay clumsy when dealing with soft skills.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

A hard skill like your approach requires precision.

A skill drill might break down the approach into the tiniest of components and you'll spend hours working that tiny piece of your game.

Error correction is key, developing technique is slow and careful.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

🌷🎳 To the moms who are the real MVPs:

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

It's not your fault.

Bowling is tricky because it requires hard & soft skills.

Hard skills like your physical game technique, combined with the soft skills of reading the lanes and adjusting are what make the best bowlers.

You need both, but most are only adept at one.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

@JBelmo @RobStoneONFOX What's skinnier than skinny jeans? Didn't know Belmo could be so gentle to the pins.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

"I don't have enough time" is a common gripe when it comes to practice.

It's usually nonsense. Do a time audit and analyze where you spend your time.

Or come at it from the other direction and look at your most used apps on your phone and find the time wasters.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Is your fitness training plan sport specific?

Unilateral training which is a fancy word for training one side at a time, better mimics how we roll a bowling ball down the lane.

Be sure to incorporate things like single leg, single arm movements into your training program.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

The cover of the bowling ball is the only thing that touches the lane.

Putting most of your focus into the surface of your bowling ball is where you can see the biggest differences.

Abralon pads (or equivalent scuff pads) are a must if you are serious about your ball reaction.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

@PBATour Might have to watch the replay. Happy Mother's Day folks!

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

@VerityCrawley Best wishes for you this week!

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Practicing by going to the bowling alley and just throwing shot after shot will only get you so far.

If you want to accelerate the process of improving your game, doing drills both on and off the lanes is where you'll get the most bang for your buck (and time).

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Check your ball weight and your ego.

Most people are rushing to get to 14lbs so they can get the high performance core the ball was designed for, but not so fast.

If you're not strong enough, you're not strong enough. It can lead to bad technique, and even injury.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Anyone going to watch? I always wanted to run a tournament with no prize other than a champions belt. Pay for lineage and admin and that's it.

[PBA Tour @PBATour]

30 minutes until the battle for the belt kicks off 🥊

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[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Put the bowling ball down.

When you're developing technique, or practicing a drill always start with nothing in your hand, and do the motions slowly.

As you build up you can add something light to your hand.

The bowling ball comes much later.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Remember to let gravity be the predominant force during your swing.

Also avoid the gutter (dark side).

May the Fourth be with you!🌌

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

A good way to practice at home is the engraving technique from @DanielCoyle's Talent Code

Find a pro to emulate and find video of them bowling from all angles. Study every detail, pause, analyze and understand the nuance of their game.

Do this 15 minutes a day, anywhere!

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Practice with pressure

Simulate pressure situations to help prepare for them in competition.

Fake a must make scenario, or better yet tell your bowling practice partner that loser buys dinner.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Stay Present

It's easy to focus on past mistakes or think too far ahead.

Concentrate on breathing, your pre-shot routine and staying in the moment. Visualize success.

Don't let one error compound leading to a downward spiral. Get yourself back on track.

[Gregg Taliercio @bowlingapproach]

Misguided Bowling Advice:
"Drift is fine as long as it's consistent"

Drifting towards the direction of your bowling arm means you are walking in front of the swing.

Drift will change as you move towards the middle of the lane and open your angles away from the pocket.