[Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind

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Betty,
What is the process for setting appointments. Which of the list is Orlando  
supposed to call?
I am turning this over to Sherri so please copy both of us.
Dwight
 
 
In a message dated 3/16/2009 12:54:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bethmac at bellsouth.net writes:

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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