What causes an inexperienced bowler to sacrifice a good early lead in a competition?
Nervousness before and during competition is a natural experience and can be beneficial to performance. However bowlers should avoid overexcitement – particularly if they establish a lead. Many stories about seasoned competitors who trailed something like 10-24, and went on to win 25-24 are typically true. Bowlers should also avoid worry -particularly if their opponents establish large leads. They should play their games a bowl at a time, and concentrate on good line and length and smooth release. That is the only way they’ll increase the pressure on your opponent. They should avoid pressuring themselves by worrying about scores and prospective outcomes.
