Chad Clift - Becoming a Better Bowler

Chad Clift is an avid bowler who loves to enjoy the sport with his family and friends whenever he can get away from his restaurant for a couple of hours. While he is an athletically gifted person who pursued and still pursues various extreme sports, it took some time for him to become a decent amateur bowler. Bowling is a skill sport and as such, it requires meticulous practice to reach a certain level. Still, if one is willing to practice regularly, there are ways they can improve their game, increasing their average score. 

Balance Work

Working on your balance is very important, as the vast majority of the movement – with the possible exception of the follow through – requires one to maintain a certain posture. A common mistake is too much head movement which should be completely eliminated, as it can start a chain-reaction in the spine that can mess up the whole movement, resulting in a sub-par throw. 

Footwork

The perfect bowling shot requires a specific footwork. The usual bowling footwork includes four or five steps; starting somewhere around 10 feet behind the line (it can be as little as 8 or as high as 16 feet). The ball starts off between the two hands before the first step, then goes away from the body on step one (to the throwing hand), step two sees it being swung backwards, during step three it moves ahead, and on step four or five, the release happens, preceding a proper follow through. 

Chad Clift is an avid bowling player who practices as frequently as possible. 

http://www.bowlingball.com/BowlVersity/how-to-become-a-better-bowler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-pin_bowling#Footwork

Chad Clift - What First Time Jumpers Usually Experience

Chad Cliff is an avid extreme sports enthusiast who has completed more than two dozen jumps, some of them in tandem. Skydiving for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. The conscious mind wants the adventure, but the body’s fight or flight system is often triggered during the endeavor. This results in a sudden rush of adrenalin that can be quite off-putting if one is not ready for it. That is also the main reason why nobody should jump solo for the first time. There is no telling how someone will react, even if they are the most confident, brave person in the world. 

                                              

You Don’t Have to Possess an Innate Athletic Ability

Skydiving doesn’t require too much athletic ability, only good health. In fact, one doesn’t even have to be in a particularly good shape. Gravity does the lion’s share of the work. With that said, weight limits are fairly common, their maximum often being set at 200 pounds. There are exceptions; when someone is really tall but generally in good shape, most companies will allow them to jump. 

The Height Is Not That Scary

 

Those who developed a chronic fear for heights should obviously not jump until they have dealt with that phobia, but a healthy fear of heights is actually common, and rarely a limiting factor. The reason for that is the unique atmosphere that awaits these people in the clouds. They can imagine what it’s like to stand on a tall ladder or looking down from a bridge, and they are often afraid of these situations because they have experienced them, meaning they can imagine it. Up there it is entirely different and because of that unique, almost surreal atmosphere, most first timers will not even realize the height.

Jumping Out of an Airplane Rarely Makes Anyone Sick

 

Many first time jumpers dread the possibility of being sick during the free fall, but this rarely happens. If it does, it’s because of the nerves, and not because of the fall itself. It is much more likely to become sick while sitting on a rollercoaster. The ascending phase starts gradually, and once the body reaches a certain speed, the whole experience becomes even smoother. Experienced divers can even reach terminal velocity. 

Breathing is Not a Problem

In addition to the thought of getting sick, many first time jumpers are afraid that they will not be able to breathe. Any skydiving expert would tell that these concerns are unfounded. Skydivers, who panic, often hold their breath and that’s the real reason why some people experience the phenomenon of not being able to breathe. Once they consciously realize this, the whole experience changes. 

Chad Clift is a professional chef and avid skydiving enthusiast who has completed his fair share of jumps both in the tandem and solo varieties. 

Sources:
https://www.groupon.com/articles/skydiving-tips-for-beginners
http://hypertextbook.com/facts/JianHuang.shtml