Not all the information you gather is going to be useful but be sure to take the time to think about the information you have gathered. If you think it can help you, file it away in your mind or someplace where you know you can find it when you need it. It is not unusual to find that information you once thought was incorrect or improper can become a usable tool. Trust your own judgment and trash that which does not fit. Third, there is a big difference between those that know how to gather and sort information and those that know how to use it.
Confusion is one of the biggest challenges in our sport.
There is no right or wrong way unless it effects how many pins you knock down. When a mind is not prepared and focused it will race through the information banks it has. Many times those with more knowledge become confused because they do not know how to prepare and focus their mind. A game plan is as essential in bowling as it is in any other sport. If you do not do the proper planning, I guarantee your mind will be full of confusion unless you just happen into a familiar environment.