[Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind

[Marion & Martin]

Betty,
    Thanks a lot for the information. It is very helpful. Do you mind if I 
send it to my Chapter group list to "inspire" some who may not be so 
inclined to join us?

Fraternally,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "elizabeth McNally" <bethmac at bellsouth.net>
To: "'NFB of Florida Listserv'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind


> Marion, practice is the key. I can tell you not to hold on to the rail but
> just slide your hand along keeping yourself at the appropriate distance 
> for
> you. I decide this by using my white cane to figure the distance to get me
> to the middle of the lane and then adjust to left or right according to 
> the
> type of ball you throw. Another thing I use in giving instructions to a 
> new
> bowler that has vision loss is to keep the hand that you are throwing the
> ball with has your thumb up releasing the ball like you are giving someone
> the thumb. When first trying to work with a rail in particular do not try 
> to
> run but take four or five steps depending on your stride holding the ball 
> at
> your side bringing forward and slightly bending your knees as you release.
> The only other thing I have done is describe the layout of the pins using
> the numbers. This is true so that the scorekeeper or person relating the
> information after the first ball can tell you what is up.
>
> These are the things I can think of off the top of my head. If you can 
> think
> of other questions please let me know.  One other thing that I do not 
> think
> I have to even sayy is do not use the things in the lanes just to make
> people feel good or the thing that some lanes have for other people with
> disabilities that you just point and put the bowl on and let it go. To me
> that is not bowling but can be used with those that have problems with 
> their
> hands or cognition.
>
> Betty
>
>
>
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