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Hi Adam Thanks for your comments It is true I had not thought about lefties I haven’t bowled regularly either with a leftie In theory there is not difference to techniques and tips but it always useful to have a mixture in a rink. Because the delivery is on different sides of the mat, the team would a wider set of angles covered Let’s see if anyone else comments Kind regards Richard

Hello Nigel Yes I suppose I was exaggerating to make a point Thanks once again for your comment Kind regards Richard

Hello Byrnez Fantastic to hear from Canada I have had a lot of viewers from Australia and some from South Africa - so welcome Kind regards Richard

Hello greg Thanks very much for your comment Most people would say either both on the jack or one on the jack and one behind .

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Hello Mike Thanks very much for your comment I used to find I was fully engaged in a triple but not in a fours Kind regards Richard

Hi Nigel Yes it is important I have a future video on game preparation As a subscriber all new videos are notified I appreciate your support Best wishes Richard

Hi Nigel Thank you for all your comments Kind regards Richard

Hello Mark Thank you for your comment I have a great admiration for you wheelchair bowlers. I cannot of course replicate what it is like for you other than to put myself in a chair In theory you have a big disadvantage of not being able to use your whole body. This is offset by be completely steady when delivering I guess you have to retrain your body to bowl with arm only. Well done Kind regards Richard

@@RichardHorner-i2s-l4h Richard the best compliment I have had as a wheelchair bowler was in a internal league. I was playing lead and having a great battle with my opposing lead. I jokey said to him go easy on me I am disabled and he replied you are not to me

Good morning Colin I don’t know much about crown green except that I watched a lot on tv many years ago The crown green is a domed green and players can cross cross over the green in any direction The jack is also biased and is delivered from a small circular mat from where the previous jack finished If you set the bias against the slope, the bowl will go daily straight and vice versa I believe socially it is different and the game is played mainly in the north of England I will be covering this - probably when we go outdoors in April Thanks for your comment So you don’t miss any video, you might want to subscribe Kind regards Richard

Good morning Thanks for comment - much appreciated I play at a small local club in Suffolk I cannot give you any more detail until the club gives me permission after their AGM Love to have you on board Kind regards Richard

Good morning Anything-and-everything Thank you for your very interesting comment Ultimately, the best bowl is the one that you feel most comfortable with. If you feel that the Ace bowls give you better control and confidence in your regular games, and you use the Lazers for situations where they’re more effective (such as quicker surfaces or leading) then that’s a good choice for you. I agree that there is no point having a wide swinging bowl indoors The key is ensuring you’re confident in switching between them and that the two sets complement your playing style, not cause confusion or inconsistency. I will be presenting a video on this in the next few weeks so keep a look out (eg by subscribing) Kind regards Richard

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@@RichardHorner-i2s-l4h as afore mentioned, practice with this type of shot is really important, so much of practice is focused on the draw shot to the jack, it's almost the go to. blocking has to be studied in different scenarios of practice with all members of a playing team attendant, I advocate competitive practice sessions..as a team you have to be of one mind in this..another aspect of match play is communication..there is so much distraction/noise down a rink/green...sign language, distinct verbal/ visual communication is key to success... discipline...a group mentality has to be nurtured. If you have a team of individuals intent on making their own mark you are destined to failure. My humble opinion.

....myself and wonderful brother in law played 7 out of 7 local cup games using a blocking strategy to defeat all opponents..this came about because we identified the predominant use of narrow bias bowls used by skips..they use them as artillery.. in my honest opinion the blocking game to defeat the narrow bias bowls is imperative to the modern game. I hope this helps x

@@MrRadiorobot Yes I agree - and outdoors this shot is vital Please keep your comments coming Kind regards Richard

Dear viewer Thanks for your comment I aim to keep going - I am enjoying this so much Kind regards Richard

Many players do not realize the role the third has in Glueing the team together. The skip on the other end cannot give the same support. He mainly gives direction

Thank you for your question It is a small local club in Suffolk I do not have permission to say any more yet Thanks very much for your interest Kind regards Richard

Hello MrGeeyess Thank you that’s a great comment Yes I work with narrower bias so no need to “cant” the bowl Perhaps older bowlers could do this when they lose power and the bowl swings more Kind regards Richard

Hello Nige Thanks very much for your comment I will be producing a casting the jack video in the next week or two If you have subscribed you should be notified My main tip is to treat it as carefully and in the same manner as bowling your bowl ie. Use the same body motion and attention to length, Kind regards Richard

Nigel What a wonderful comment - thanks so much I have spent so many hours examining my skips over the years! Kind regards Richard

Thanks Richard Yes the arm is still at the side of the body Having said that it is common for bowlers to bowl from between their legs. I’ll have to try that to see what the difficulties are? Kind regards Richard

Hello Richard Thanks for your comment I have worn a knee support for years but that is more for keeping injury at bay If I had your problems I would persevere with the fixed stance especially for the indoor game. Although it might take some getting used to there are some advantages like ensuring a good set Kind regards Richard

Hi Graham Great to hear from Australia If you are driving flat out - there will only be a foot or so of green do it normally makes no difference forehand or backhand. If your target group of bowls is slightly angled, choose the wider angle into the group. Sometimes there is a slightly larger gap through short bowls on one hand. Happy driving Kind regards Richard

@ Thanks Richard, will keep your advice in mind.

Thank you for your comment I do commiserate It sounds as though your inner self is on a different track Just emphasise the forehand line and blank out everything else Good luck PS Don’t give up Kind regards Richard

Hi Judith Thank you for your comment I understand what you say. Only once have I fired as a lead in big games - and then that was in a triples I haven’t yet covered the other types of shot eg the trail and the take out but you would need to practice these as well In singles play you can get away with just drawing and firing Keep practicing Kind regards Richard

Hello David Thank you for your comment Yes there are times to use weighted woods I lost a singles final once by firing rather than use a weighted wood - also in social bowling it is far more acceptable Yes some weighted bowls are better depending on the shape of the head and position of the back bowls etc . It is easier to get the correct line with a firing shot but if you are good at weighted shots then they would be better in some circumstances Hope this helps Kind regards Richard

Hi Geoff Yes I understand your point It is trial and error to find the line I mentioned length of jack and speed of bowl in my video. That was oversimplifying it because bias of bowl is a third factor Happy firing Kind regards Richard

Hi Nick Thank you for your comments - much appreciated Age 66 is still in your prime as a bowler Have many more years I hope to keep the videos going Richard

Hi Gary That is amazing Thanks for that comment Kind regards Richard

Hi Danny Thank you for your comment Hopefully you will have a long career ahead of you Kind regards Richard

Hello again Nigel Yes I understand I have never played the static - I always say if you can use total body movement it is better For you, maybe start with a semi static shooter and make a small movement forward Keep in touch Kind regards Richard

Hello Mark Thanks so much for your comment especially your when in doubt..,. Kind regards Richard

Hi Stephen Your encouragement is very welcome Thank you Richard

Thanks Nigel You are right The answer is your favourite hand There may be a marginal difference if the target is skewed Kind regards Richard

Thank you very much Tang I mentioned in the video about coming down to 3/4 speed. That will restrict you a bit but can be used to break up heads etc. With the 3/4 speed, you should have more control so the extra accuracy ca make up for the lack of speed Kind regards Richard

Hi Nigel Thanks for your supportive comments I appreciate your support I am trying to get as many videos in before the world bowls finishes on Sunday! Kind regards Richard

Dear Karen Thanks very much for your comment Much appreciated Richard

Dear Valerie I am so glad that has helped Thank you so much for telling me Kind regards Richard

Hello again munchkin Good to hear from you again Yes on the full length on rink 2 going backhand the correct line for my bowls is just outside the no 1 sign. I took the no 1 as a clear example initially / a bit lazy on my part Then I should use the slightly wide mark for all lengths from the mat on the T. As I move the mat up yes the line narrows so that on minimum it is on the bench Hope this helps and thank you for your comments Richard

@@RichardHorner-i2s-l4h Thank you Richard, that is invaluable advice as it clarifies things for me. Now I just have to put it into action! If you were bowling on the forehand side, would you change your aiming point or weight? I ask because I wonder if I bowl differently on one side to the other so have to change my aiming point to reflect this. In theory, I guess the angle and length is the same but I am right handed so this might explain why one side is different to the other.

Hello James Thank you for your comment I know what you mean One day you can have perfect feel for the length and another day not The more you practice though the better your feel becomes Kind regards Richard

Hello James Thanks for your great comment A severe bump must damage the green over time At my previous club bowlers that bumped badly were banned. One was a friend of mine and he had to change to a fixed kneeling stance. I am going to release another video in the next day I hope dealing with older bowlers problems. One is the difficulty of getting low enough because of knee or hip problems I am going to say that if all else fails then bumping forward ( like Julie Forrest) is better than releasing too soon and bumping downward into the rink Hope this helps Once again thanks for your comment Richard

Hello Rose Thank you for your Comments I’ll take them on board Kind regards Richard

Good morning David I haven’t done that myself You can move up to front of mat or to the back of mat for fine adjustments It should be just a weight issue - I would concentrate on that Hope that helps Thanks for your comment Richard

Hi Mike Thanks for your comment - I appreciate it Kind regards Richard

Ian Love your comment re playing in different positions May be one we will change - like having mixed play Thank you Kind regards Richard

Hello Yes good point I’ll put it on my programme Thanks very much Tony Richard

​@@RichardHorner-i2s-l4h I have a set of Taylor aces for playing most of my games and positions, but also a set of Taylor lazers for when playing first, is this a good or bad Idea?

Hello Adam Thanks very much for your comment Enjoy your experience as lead. You may get to love it as I do If you get fed up with leading, and want to move down the rink you will well prepared to learn the rest of the shots as they are based on the draw Kind regards Richard

Thanks for your comment Alan. I’ve recently uploaded two videos on the mat. Here is the first one and it has a link at the end to the second video. I hope It helps with your questions. Enjoy your bowls. ruclips.net/video/4MgdSXa80g4/видео.htmlsi=E4vsTMtSy095OGMY