Delivery
GYROSTATIC DELIVERY TECHNIQUE
By Macka Jensen
“Knowledge dispels fear”
1. INTRODUCTION
Gyrostatic technique: The application of these factors in the gyrostatic
delivery technique is based on the principle that the body moving steadily
about an axis will tend to resist changes in the direction of the axis. It
maintains the bowler’s equilibrium e.g. as in an aeroplane or ship.
Dynamics; This technique also involves the physical dynamics that relate
to natural science. The branch of biomechanics concerned with those
forces which cause or affect the motion of the body that pertain to or are
characterised by energy, effective action and active force.
2. CONTENT
Coaches must have prior understanding of the theory of the aiming line,
aiming point and its adjustment before making any attempt to coach
bowlers in the gyrostatic delivery technique. This section covers the
following subjects;
Page Paragraph Subject
1. 3. Acquisition of skills
1. 4. Facilitating a smooth delivery
4. 5. Delivering the Jack
3. ACQUISITION OF SKILLS
Improvement: Aiding the bowler in the acquisition of the delivery skill is
at the very heart of coaching in bowls. Current world trends in
performance are also of vital importance and coaches need to be aware of
techniques that raise the performer to State and International level, so
that they can constantly improve the skill levels of their charges. It does
no good to simply tell bowlers to concentrate! Bowlers need to know what
to concentrate on, and to have a process or mechanism that allows them
to concentrate on the appropriate things during training and within the
game.
Learning: In this section we point out the critical features and
fundamental issues of how the delivery skill movement is performed,
what stage and processes underlie the production of delivery skill
movement and the nature of differences between experts and novices.
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