‘Talking Tactically’

with Lachlan Tighe..... 

(a new weekly edition, commenced 12/9/2001, of thoughts, observations and commentaries on developments for bowls coaching and competition)

'LEARNING THE LESSONS'

(the eleventh edition, 21/11/2001, of thoughts and commentaries on bowls)

Rain Papli is a member of my ‘Elbows’ squad who is a ‘plodder’ in the eyes of so called good bowlers at his club because he is in the third pennant side.

Rain will delight one day when he does achieve the greater heights in bowls because he trains until his hands bleed ( an observation from a fellow club member).

What appeals to me about Rain is his capacity to learn even when we are in mid- 50s and this is exemplified in his report to me on the observations he made of the Trans Tasman bowls series played earlier this year. Rain has ATTITUDE…….. in bundles.

Let me share his observations from the game with you……….

Stick to the length that works despite the opponent scoring

The first bowl must be close

The game plan appeared to be get 2 bowls within Mat Length (ML) before doing anything

When winning keep on doing

Don’t rush what appears to be the last few ends on the way to victory

Player relying on drives tends to lose

Played 24 ends and the winner had

16 bowls where first bowl was within Mat Length (ML)

where second was within ML, and

where the third bowl was also within ML

(The national football coach) Sheedy article on ‘second’ gains more credence in the above observation; i.e. if you tune out of the competition for a second , second is where you come.

Enjoy the bowling wherever you are in lawn bowls internationally

"Good Bowling"

"A Great Team ... defined for bowls and to apply to pairs, fours, sides of 16"

"Weight Watching - Drills and Experiments"

'Torpedo Toward Victory"