Bowling caddy

Abstract

A method and apparatus for recording and researching bowling shot information. A bowler records information relative to the making of the bowling shot on a portable computing device. The bowling shot information includes bowling lane conditions on which the shot was made, equipment used by the bowler in making the shot, the bowler alignment in making the shot and the trajectory of the bowling ball down the lane towards the pin set. The bowling shot information is stored in the computing device memory and later retrieved by the bowler, enabling the bowler to immediately adjust his or her alignment and bowling shot-making strategy when later encountering similar lane conditions.

1 . A method of recording bowling shot information, said method comprising the steps of: 
 i) recording a first set of information regarding bowling lane conditions;    ii) recording a second set of information regarding bowling equipment used by a bowler in making the bowling shot;    iii) recording a third set of information regarding alignment in making the bowling shot; and    iv) recording a fourth set of information regarding trajectory of a bowling ball in making the bowling shot.    
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the bowling lane condition information comprises a bowling center name, type of material from which the bowling lane is manufactured and an amount of oil on the bowling lane.  
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the bowling equipment information comprises a bowling ball manufacturer and a material from which the bowling ball is manufactured.  
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the second set of information further comprises a name for the bowling ball, a weight of the bowling ball and a bowling shoe manufacturer.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the alignment information includes an initial approach position and final approach position of the bowler in making the bowling shot.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the alignment information further comprises a first board position of the bowlers feet beginning the bowling shot, a second board position of the bowlers feet in completing the bowling shot, a spot on which the bowler releases the bowling ball, and a third board position at which the bowler releases the bowling ball on the bowling lane.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the trajectory of information comprises a length along the bowling lane at which the bowling ball begins to curve, and a fourth board position at which the bowling ball begins to curve.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step providing a portable computing device having a memory in which the bowling information is stored.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising the step of searching the bowling information by the bowler to compare bowling shot information.  
     
     
         10 . A handheld sports statistical device comprising: 
 i. means for inputting player identification information;    ii. a memory for storing game information (concerning predetermined game statistical information);    iii. a display screen for displaying sports information;    iv. calculating means for determining said predetermined game statistical information; and    v. wherein said display screen displays said predetermined game statistical information from said stored game information.    
     
     
         11 . A bowling computer comprising: 
 i. input means for inputting bowling information    ii. a memory for storing bowling information;    iii. a display screen for presenting questions to a user for reviewing said bowling information; and    iv. means for searching said memory.