"Learn to Bowl.com
Star Bowler of the Month".

Congratulations to Alfred Mitchell
for being this month's
Bowler of the Month.

Alfred's game has improved by leaps and bounds in the last few months. Al has steadily increased his average and improved his bowling fundamentals over the last year or two as he has been a regular student at our Sunday morning group lessons. His perseverance and dedication to improvement are above reproach. I don't think I've ever worked with anyone that has had the commitment to improving as much as Al. The first time Al ever came to a lesson I'll never forget his comment to me. He said something to the effect of...."Don't even try to change me from a 3-step approach as other coaches have tried and I can't do it". By the end of our first lesson, he was experimenting with a 4 and a 5 step approach. I've also never heard him say anything like "I can't do it" ever again.

Alfred is always willing to try anything I recommend as we fine tune his game week after week. It was during the month of February that Al broke the 600 barrier for the first time. He bowled games of 214, 231, and finished up with a 166 for a great 611 series. Just a few days later, he almost did it again by rolling a 589 series. If that wasn't enough, a few days after that while practicing up at Red Rock Lanes, he bowled a fantastic 643 series. During a group lesson at Sunset Station near the end of February, Al started off with a 201, then bowled a 202 his second game. I told Al if he bowled a 203 the next game I would give him $5. Well, it was the 10th frame of the 3rd game and Al needed an 8 count with his last ball for a 203. His ball went high into the pocket and left the 6-10 spare for a clean game of 203 to win the money and another 600+ series. There's no doubt Alfred will be bowling many 600 series in his bowling career as he just recently retired and spends much of his time on the lanes honing his skills and bowling in several leagues.

Al is a great addition to our group classes and is quick to help others including recommending our low-cost group lessons to a few of his friends and teammates. I appreciate that very much and appreciate the opportunity to help you with your game and all you've done to make our classes more enjoyable for me and everyone else. Alfred was averaging approx. 150 just a year or two ago and is now sporting a high average of 179 at Sunset Station. Great bowling Al and keep up the good work and high scores. I predict a 700 series is not too far off. As a matter of fact, because it seems you may bowl better with a little financial incentive, I'll give you $50 if you throw a sanctioned 700 series at any time during the year 2010.