This is just a quick thanks to everyone who filled in the survey, or forwarded it on to someone else who did. The next part of the process is where I compile all the results, clean up any data quality issues and produce the first round of results.
Obviously I need to focus on writing the book now, but I will try to post some interesting findings along the way over the next few months.
There’s also the little matter of a publisher. If you do know a publisher who would be interested in Passion on the Green, please send them my way. In the modern age of self-publishing, a good old-fashioned published can still be worth their weight in gold.
It’s too early to be definitive about any results from the worldwide bowlers survey (Just click here to take survey) but in the first results there are two interesting charts looking at which grip is better – palm/claw/cradle grip versus fingertip grip.
Palm grip versus the fingertip grip
The fingertip grip is certainly more common. So far, around 3/4 of bowlers report that they use a fingertip grip compared to 1/4 using a palm, claw or cradle grip.
Fingertip bowlers do better on every skill
So, to the first piece of data. Fingertip bowlers report that they perform better on every skill than palm/claw/cradle bowlers.
All skills are performed better by fingertip bowlers
But wait…that doesn’t quite square up with the next chart. So far, the percentage of palm/claw/cradle bowlers in the “Premium” category is actually higher than the percentage of fingertip bowlers.
Hmmm! This means there must be more to the story.
We are going to need some more data, and some more checking. Maybe we’ve just accidentally got more fingertip players who are are higher standard except for our Premium group. In other words, the data might just be random.
On the other hand, fingertip bowlers might just have a higher opinion of themselves!
More surveys please
Thank you to everyone who has completed the survey so far, and keep the comments coming as well.
Remember that everyone is welcome to complete the survey, whether you are a champion or a beginner. Just click here and off you go.
