tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471366944778036006.post1046614214322822728..comments2019-03-13T15:16:02.537+00:00Comments on Bowling For Gold: Bowling ups and downsJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149441881062721972noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471366944778036006.post-793437757100999002015-06-22T08:25:45.893+01:002015-06-22T08:25:45.893+01:00I do still have last year's graph, Clarke, and...I do still have last year's graph, Clarke, and comparing the two there's no real sign of change. I'm aiming to see a steady upward trend for the green sections, and to then hold at about half my bowls within three feet of the jack. It's the consistency that's important, I think. But no sign of that yet.<br /><br />The more telling information is that shown in the last singles results summary on 4 June 2015 (http://bowlingforgold.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/blog-post.html). Compared to 2014 & 2013 (see 'Quick Facts) I'm certainly improving (2013 won 2 lost 10, 2014 won 10 drew 1, lost 9, 2014 to date won 9 lost 6).<br /><br />The most sobering moment was when I watched an England ladies bowler play at St Ives in a ladies triples competition match. She was playing on a strange green and yet the accuracy of her bowls to the jack was amazing. Taught me there's a much about reading the lie of the green as about line and length.<br /><br />Regards, JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149441881062721972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471366944778036006.post-60444661242959243682015-06-21T21:47:14.421+01:002015-06-21T21:47:14.421+01:00In your statistics perhaps your sample size is too...In your statistics perhaps your sample size is too small to show unambiguously whether there is indisputable improvement. Could you compare your personal test results for different six month or year long periods?Clarke Slemon PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752841971120452755noreply@blogger.com