Dec
5
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Dorrie Ruplinger asked:
I think bowling is a great activity for kids. It’s an activity most kids can do even if they have some physical challenges to deal with.
All three of my children started bowling when they were fairly young. My oldest child started when he was six years old. My middle child and youngest child both started when they were five years old.
When I signed my oldest child up for bowling I did it because I wanted him to have a fun activity to be involved in with kids his own age. He had already tried playing t-ball baseball and didn’t like it; and he didn’t like boy scouts either. Bowling was the only other activity available in our area. And because my son was very shy I wanted to get him out with other kids in a fun social setting. Bowling seemed like a good way to do that. It was reasonable and bowling was only done once a week so I didn’t think my son would find it overwhelming.
He loved bowling. He started out by bowling with “bumpers” on the lanes. Bumpers prevented the bowling ball from going in the gutter so every child was assured of knocking at least a few pins down. This prevented the kids from getting discouraged and quitting. At the same time, the kids had coaches that taught them how to bowl properly. There were “bowler of the month” awards given to a child in each league every month. To be a bowler of the month a child had to be working hard to improve and be encouraging to his or her fellow bowlers.
In addition to awards there were parties for Halloween and Christmas. On top of that, whenever each child reach a milestone score in a bowling game (such as his or her first 100, 125, 150 game or 200 series) a patch was given to the child. I spent many hours sewing the patches my kids received on to their bowling shirts. Sewing those patches on was definitely a labor of love because I **** to sew! Then, at the end of each year, bowling trophies were awarded (or dust collectors as my husband likes to call them).
All three of my children bowled competitively until they completed high school. Besides bowling being a fun activity for them they learned a lot about dedication, teamwork, perseverance, dealing with disappointment, and learning how to deal graciously with success. And there were monetary rewards for all of them too because they were each awarded college scholarship money from tournaments they participated in and/or from bowling associations they were active in.
My children all still enjoy bowling. Both my sons are out of college and bowl as a fun social activity. My daughter is in college and is a member of her college’s bowling team. She’s still enjoying bowling competitively.
I think bowling is a great life sport. Unlike sports such as football, which can only be played for a short time, bowling can be enjoyed for a long time. For example, at my local bowling alley there are senior citizen leagues with people in their 70’s, and even some in their 80’s, bowling every week.
WESLEY
I think bowling is a great activity for kids. It’s an activity most kids can do even if they have some physical challenges to deal with.
All three of my children started bowling when they were fairly young. My oldest child started when he was six years old. My middle child and youngest child both started when they were five years old.
When I signed my oldest child up for bowling I did it because I wanted him to have a fun activity to be involved in with kids his own age. He had already tried playing t-ball baseball and didn’t like it; and he didn’t like boy scouts either. Bowling was the only other activity available in our area. And because my son was very shy I wanted to get him out with other kids in a fun social setting. Bowling seemed like a good way to do that. It was reasonable and bowling was only done once a week so I didn’t think my son would find it overwhelming.
He loved bowling. He started out by bowling with “bumpers” on the lanes. Bumpers prevented the bowling ball from going in the gutter so every child was assured of knocking at least a few pins down. This prevented the kids from getting discouraged and quitting. At the same time, the kids had coaches that taught them how to bowl properly. There were “bowler of the month” awards given to a child in each league every month. To be a bowler of the month a child had to be working hard to improve and be encouraging to his or her fellow bowlers.
In addition to awards there were parties for Halloween and Christmas. On top of that, whenever each child reach a milestone score in a bowling game (such as his or her first 100, 125, 150 game or 200 series) a patch was given to the child. I spent many hours sewing the patches my kids received on to their bowling shirts. Sewing those patches on was definitely a labor of love because I **** to sew! Then, at the end of each year, bowling trophies were awarded (or dust collectors as my husband likes to call them).
All three of my children bowled competitively until they completed high school. Besides bowling being a fun activity for them they learned a lot about dedication, teamwork, perseverance, dealing with disappointment, and learning how to deal graciously with success. And there were monetary rewards for all of them too because they were each awarded college scholarship money from tournaments they participated in and/or from bowling associations they were active in.
My children all still enjoy bowling. Both my sons are out of college and bowl as a fun social activity. My daughter is in college and is a member of her college’s bowling team. She’s still enjoying bowling competitively.
I think bowling is a great life sport. Unlike sports such as football, which can only be played for a short time, bowling can be enjoyed for a long time. For example, at my local bowling alley there are senior citizen leagues with people in their 70’s, and even some in their 80’s, bowling every week.
WESLEY
Jun
8
Bowling Tips
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sam asked:
Bowling is a fun way to enjoy your spare time either with friends, family or your work colleagues. Everyone knows how precious that time is, so why not make the most of it with Tenpin and book a bowling lane today!
Tenpin’s new Online Booking facility allows you to ensure your bowling lane is booked in advance, so all you have to do is turn up, put your shoes on and get bowling.
Here at Tenpin we understand how competitive bowling can be, so to prepare you for that all important game we have provided you with some very important top tips to be your best, have fun and ultimately win the game!
Tenpin’s Top Tips!
1. Comfortable?
Make sure that the bowling ball is not too heavy as this will slow you down and prevent you from guiding the bowling ball in the direction that you want it to go in. Ensure that you have grip that feels comfortable and allows you to release the bowling ball with ease.
2. Don’t be scared!
Upon releasing the bowling ball, don’t stop as your arm reaches the side of your body, following all the way through will provide you with enough precision and power to guide the ball down the alley.
3. Don’t trip over!
Keep the arm that you are not using extended. This will help keep you stable and prevent you from tripping over! Although this may make your fellow bowlers laugh and you may find it slightly embarrassing it does work!
4. Think before you move.
Take smooth steps up to that all important swing, keep your hips and shoulders squared with the pins and just go for that strike!
5. Focus now!
Look straight ahead and focus on those bowling pins and watch out for the black foul line, one step over this and your pins down don’t count to that overall score!
Have Fun!
Watch your bowling buddies, cheer them on and have a laugh. You may even pick up some techniques along the way.
Tenpin has a fantastic range of beverages and food on offer, so don’t forget to grab yourself and your mates a drink or two and a bite to eat in between games. Book Online today at www.tenpin.co.uk.
Do you have a special occasion coming up? Or do you just want to grab your work colleagues and take them out for a competitive night? If so Tenpin offers excellent packages for special occasions for all ages and groups. For further information visit www.tenpin.co.uk today!
MASON
Bowling is a fun way to enjoy your spare time either with friends, family or your work colleagues. Everyone knows how precious that time is, so why not make the most of it with Tenpin and book a bowling lane today!
Tenpin’s new Online Booking facility allows you to ensure your bowling lane is booked in advance, so all you have to do is turn up, put your shoes on and get bowling.
Here at Tenpin we understand how competitive bowling can be, so to prepare you for that all important game we have provided you with some very important top tips to be your best, have fun and ultimately win the game!
Tenpin’s Top Tips!
1. Comfortable?
Make sure that the bowling ball is not too heavy as this will slow you down and prevent you from guiding the bowling ball in the direction that you want it to go in. Ensure that you have grip that feels comfortable and allows you to release the bowling ball with ease.
2. Don’t be scared!
Upon releasing the bowling ball, don’t stop as your arm reaches the side of your body, following all the way through will provide you with enough precision and power to guide the ball down the alley.
3. Don’t trip over!
Keep the arm that you are not using extended. This will help keep you stable and prevent you from tripping over! Although this may make your fellow bowlers laugh and you may find it slightly embarrassing it does work!
4. Think before you move.
Take smooth steps up to that all important swing, keep your hips and shoulders squared with the pins and just go for that strike!
5. Focus now!
Look straight ahead and focus on those bowling pins and watch out for the black foul line, one step over this and your pins down don’t count to that overall score!
Have Fun!
Watch your bowling buddies, cheer them on and have a laugh. You may even pick up some techniques along the way.
Tenpin has a fantastic range of beverages and food on offer, so don’t forget to grab yourself and your mates a drink or two and a bite to eat in between games. Book Online today at www.tenpin.co.uk.
Do you have a special occasion coming up? Or do you just want to grab your work colleagues and take them out for a competitive night? If so Tenpin offers excellent packages for special occasions for all ages and groups. For further information visit www.tenpin.co.uk today!
MASON
May
28
The General And Necessary Bowling Tips
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Mitch Johnson asked:
How to hit every spare dead centre,using the best angle to get strikes and spares, how to improve with your control and consistency, etc. are some of the things that we tried to help gives more clarification.
Try to hit every spare “dead center.” Do not be satisfied with merely converting the spare in any fashion at all. Concentrate on the exact spot you wish to hit. It stands to reason that if you are hitting the key pin on the wrong side and still managing to convert the spare through a lucky bounce off the kickback or in some other fashion, you are courting disaster. Bowling is a game in which the law of averages inevitably takes its toll. You cannot keep on being lucky forever. So shoot to make your spares correctly. “Cover” your pins.
Finishing properly is just as important as starting properly. Getting started on the correct foot, using a smooth push away to get the ball in motion, timing the movement of your hands and body, and other such procedures do little good if you suddenly decide at the last second to “overpower the pins.” You might succeed in getting a strike on that particular throw (you will note I didn’t say “roll”), but in so doing you are asking for trouble in succeeding frames, for you have thrown your timing off and may find it difficult to regain it. Remember to check yourself occasionally on the various phases of finishing properly making sure that you are not falling into bad habits.
Use the best angle to get strikes and spares Because of the angle at which the ball strikes the pins, it would not do for the average bowler rolling a hook or curve to start his delivery from the extreme left side of the approach. On the other hand, a bowler using a backup delivery (one that fades to the right), should not begin from the middle. In shooting at spares, remember to “give the ball all the alley space possible.” For the 7-pin, you should begin your roll from the right-hand side. For the 10-pin, start from the left-hand side, and so on. The 6-10 spare, for instance, should be played from the left-hand side so that the ball not only takes advantage of the width of the lane but also comes into the pins at a better angle to topple the 10-pin after hitting the 6-pin. Always bear in mind that your percentage of scoring is increased when you play from the proper angle. Control and consistency give bowling improvement. Even the poorest bowlers sometimes roll a 200 game, but the better bowlers, and in particular the experts, do it often. The star bowler depends upon his control and consistency to keep his average high. But he wasn’t born with either. He had to develop both over a long period of time and through plenty of practice. Actually, consistency means the ability to use your control time after time. So keep after your game and be willing to practice. It will pay dividends in higher scores.
Overturning a ball is easier than turning it properly If you observe the topnotchers closely, you will see that they try to put just as much “stuff” on the ball as possible without losing control. It is unfortunately true that all too many low-average bowlers simply try to put a lot of “stuff” on the ball without regard for control of the tricky delivery. The fallacy of this lies in their trying to impress their friends or in seeking to take a “short cut” to high scoring by trying to master this difficult delivery before they have even come close to mastering the simple fundamentals of approach and delivery.
Perfection in fundamentals means higher scores The success of one very famous collegiate football team may be traced, in part, to the idea of its coaches that a team well versed in fundamentals can beat the biggest or trickiest of foes. Consequently, when this school’s first football practice is called each season, every man, regardless of his ability in high school or in previous college years, is given a thorough and painstaking grounding in such fundamentals as blocking and tackling. Bowling is exactly the same. The more perfect your grasp of fundamentals, the more consistently high scores you will roll, for you are then repeating, time after time after time, the same exact steps, the same swing of the ball in rhythm with the hands, body and feet, the same backswing and the same release. You will be as close to a machine as it is possible to get.
It is very important to keeps your basics right when playing the bowling game. And perfecting the fundamentals could means higher scores. So makes it sure that you are well aware of the basic tricks of the game of bowling to score high points when the next time you go for playing it.
JOHNATHAN
How to hit every spare dead centre,using the best angle to get strikes and spares, how to improve with your control and consistency, etc. are some of the things that we tried to help gives more clarification.
Try to hit every spare “dead center.” Do not be satisfied with merely converting the spare in any fashion at all. Concentrate on the exact spot you wish to hit. It stands to reason that if you are hitting the key pin on the wrong side and still managing to convert the spare through a lucky bounce off the kickback or in some other fashion, you are courting disaster. Bowling is a game in which the law of averages inevitably takes its toll. You cannot keep on being lucky forever. So shoot to make your spares correctly. “Cover” your pins.
Finishing properly is just as important as starting properly. Getting started on the correct foot, using a smooth push away to get the ball in motion, timing the movement of your hands and body, and other such procedures do little good if you suddenly decide at the last second to “overpower the pins.” You might succeed in getting a strike on that particular throw (you will note I didn’t say “roll”), but in so doing you are asking for trouble in succeeding frames, for you have thrown your timing off and may find it difficult to regain it. Remember to check yourself occasionally on the various phases of finishing properly making sure that you are not falling into bad habits.
Use the best angle to get strikes and spares Because of the angle at which the ball strikes the pins, it would not do for the average bowler rolling a hook or curve to start his delivery from the extreme left side of the approach. On the other hand, a bowler using a backup delivery (one that fades to the right), should not begin from the middle. In shooting at spares, remember to “give the ball all the alley space possible.” For the 7-pin, you should begin your roll from the right-hand side. For the 10-pin, start from the left-hand side, and so on. The 6-10 spare, for instance, should be played from the left-hand side so that the ball not only takes advantage of the width of the lane but also comes into the pins at a better angle to topple the 10-pin after hitting the 6-pin. Always bear in mind that your percentage of scoring is increased when you play from the proper angle. Control and consistency give bowling improvement. Even the poorest bowlers sometimes roll a 200 game, but the better bowlers, and in particular the experts, do it often. The star bowler depends upon his control and consistency to keep his average high. But he wasn’t born with either. He had to develop both over a long period of time and through plenty of practice. Actually, consistency means the ability to use your control time after time. So keep after your game and be willing to practice. It will pay dividends in higher scores.
Overturning a ball is easier than turning it properly If you observe the topnotchers closely, you will see that they try to put just as much “stuff” on the ball as possible without losing control. It is unfortunately true that all too many low-average bowlers simply try to put a lot of “stuff” on the ball without regard for control of the tricky delivery. The fallacy of this lies in their trying to impress their friends or in seeking to take a “short cut” to high scoring by trying to master this difficult delivery before they have even come close to mastering the simple fundamentals of approach and delivery.
Perfection in fundamentals means higher scores The success of one very famous collegiate football team may be traced, in part, to the idea of its coaches that a team well versed in fundamentals can beat the biggest or trickiest of foes. Consequently, when this school’s first football practice is called each season, every man, regardless of his ability in high school or in previous college years, is given a thorough and painstaking grounding in such fundamentals as blocking and tackling. Bowling is exactly the same. The more perfect your grasp of fundamentals, the more consistently high scores you will roll, for you are then repeating, time after time after time, the same exact steps, the same swing of the ball in rhythm with the hands, body and feet, the same backswing and the same release. You will be as close to a machine as it is possible to get.
It is very important to keeps your basics right when playing the bowling game. And perfecting the fundamentals could means higher scores. So makes it sure that you are well aware of the basic tricks of the game of bowling to score high points when the next time you go for playing it.
JOHNATHAN
May
15
Interesting Bowling Tips for the Ladies
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Mitch Johnson asked:
When you makes mistakes that’s when you know where and how to improve yourself. The ladies are more prone to make mistakes initially. The energy level and the kind of muscle power that the game of bowling needs might not be with every lady. Find some of the reason here so that it helps you next time you play the game.
Lack of a good push away Many feminine bowlers fail at the very start because, instead of pushing the ball outward and away from them when they put the ball in motion on the first step, they allow the ball to drop almost directly downward. Thus they get a jerky start with little or no chance to build up a proper backswing.
Not going to the foul line in a direct line. Because of the weight of the ball, many of the fair *** allow themselves to be pulled out of the direct line of approach. They zigzag. Improving your timing and footwork, to the point where the ball feels lighter to you, will do the most toward overcoming this fault.
Allowing the ball to pull the right shoulder out of line This is much more common with the ladies than with the men. When the right shoulder is pulled back out of line, the body is turned sidewise, which almost always results in a poor finishing position and a loss of accuracy. Keep your shoulders squared to the target at all times.
Not throwing a fast enough ball The average woman can use more speed. I don’t mean that I expect her to use a cannonball delivery, but certainly there is a little more action that can be gained at the pin end than is normally done. 1 have seen women deliver balls that obviously are rolled with only a fraction of the strength they possess. It is possible, you know, to throw too slow a ball just as it is possible to throw too fast a ball. Which recalls a day in Denver when I saw what I’m sure must rank with the slowest balls of all time. I was watching this particular lady closely because of the manner in which she stood very rigidly in her starting position and held the ball motionless, for what seemed like a full two minutes. Then she tentatively pushed the ball out, and drew it back again.
Holding it against her body and directly in front of her, she finally walked slowly and majestically to the foul line, did her little push away motion and drew the ball back again. Then, stooping low, she daintily deposited the ball on the lane with a sort of little pat, such as one might give a child. To exaggerate a bit, I might say that the pinboy, seeing the sphere finally on its way, took one look at it and went out to a near-by restaurant for a sandwich and coffee. After finishing off his little repast with a cigarette, he came back just in time to see the ball hit the pins. Believe it or not, the ball hit the 1-3 pocket. The 1-pin fell against the 2 and knocked it over, the 2 in turn toppling the 4 and 7-pins. The 3-pin fell against the 6, and the latter knocked over the 10-pin. When the pins had stopped falling, only the 5-pin remained standing, and the ball was resting against it. Which merely proves my point you can roll too slow a ball.
Now here you must have know by now what could be your flaws and weaknesses which needs to improve if you are really interested in playing the game of bowling to the level of the perfection. This I am telling because your weaknesses or strength physically or mentally can put you to shame or fame.
LEONARD
When you makes mistakes that’s when you know where and how to improve yourself. The ladies are more prone to make mistakes initially. The energy level and the kind of muscle power that the game of bowling needs might not be with every lady. Find some of the reason here so that it helps you next time you play the game.
Lack of a good push away Many feminine bowlers fail at the very start because, instead of pushing the ball outward and away from them when they put the ball in motion on the first step, they allow the ball to drop almost directly downward. Thus they get a jerky start with little or no chance to build up a proper backswing.
Not going to the foul line in a direct line. Because of the weight of the ball, many of the fair *** allow themselves to be pulled out of the direct line of approach. They zigzag. Improving your timing and footwork, to the point where the ball feels lighter to you, will do the most toward overcoming this fault.
Allowing the ball to pull the right shoulder out of line This is much more common with the ladies than with the men. When the right shoulder is pulled back out of line, the body is turned sidewise, which almost always results in a poor finishing position and a loss of accuracy. Keep your shoulders squared to the target at all times.
Not throwing a fast enough ball The average woman can use more speed. I don’t mean that I expect her to use a cannonball delivery, but certainly there is a little more action that can be gained at the pin end than is normally done. 1 have seen women deliver balls that obviously are rolled with only a fraction of the strength they possess. It is possible, you know, to throw too slow a ball just as it is possible to throw too fast a ball. Which recalls a day in Denver when I saw what I’m sure must rank with the slowest balls of all time. I was watching this particular lady closely because of the manner in which she stood very rigidly in her starting position and held the ball motionless, for what seemed like a full two minutes. Then she tentatively pushed the ball out, and drew it back again.
Holding it against her body and directly in front of her, she finally walked slowly and majestically to the foul line, did her little push away motion and drew the ball back again. Then, stooping low, she daintily deposited the ball on the lane with a sort of little pat, such as one might give a child. To exaggerate a bit, I might say that the pinboy, seeing the sphere finally on its way, took one look at it and went out to a near-by restaurant for a sandwich and coffee. After finishing off his little repast with a cigarette, he came back just in time to see the ball hit the pins. Believe it or not, the ball hit the 1-3 pocket. The 1-pin fell against the 2 and knocked it over, the 2 in turn toppling the 4 and 7-pins. The 3-pin fell against the 6, and the latter knocked over the 10-pin. When the pins had stopped falling, only the 5-pin remained standing, and the ball was resting against it. Which merely proves my point you can roll too slow a ball.
Now here you must have know by now what could be your flaws and weaknesses which needs to improve if you are really interested in playing the game of bowling to the level of the perfection. This I am telling because your weaknesses or strength physically or mentally can put you to shame or fame.
LEONARD
Mar
28
Basic Bowling Tips for All
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Mitch Johnson asked:
Here I would like you to know the basic important steps to better bowling and summarizes all that were mentioned in the other chapters. I hope this will help you in recalling some of the points on how to play the game of bowling. This are the general bowling tips which would of good use to you.
This chapter summarizes the most important steps to better bowling. Some of them have been mentioned in other chapters but they are repeated here because I believe that they cannot be emphasized too much.
Bowling is a sport so be a sport Try to keep uppermost in your mind that bowling is* a game, not a life-and-death matter. And because it is a game, you should play it as such. Take your “tough breaks” with a smile and your defeats like a gentleman. You will find that you are more popular with your fellow bowlers, and in addition you will bowl better. Displays of temper kicking racks, balls, or posts, and similar behavior stamp the offender as a poor sport, while adding nothing to his stature as a bowler. Let the score sheet do your talking for you.
Always stay behind the foul line This goes for practice just as much as for league or tournament play. Bowlers who pay little or no attention to the line in practice or in sociable games often suffer a rude and embarrassing awakening when they participate in a league or tournament and suddenly discover that they have fouled. Frequently, fouling spoils an individual’s entire evening, not only for score but also for his enjoyment of the proceedings. Be sure to allow enough distance for the number of steps, beginning with short steps. Do this faithfully in practice and you will not risk the bugaboo of fouling when the chips are down.
Concentrate on every shot, not merely on your first or “strike” ball. One should probably concentrate even more on the spare ball, for, as some have said, “Anybody can make a strike, but it takes a good man to make a spare.” While that is not strictly true, playing spares correctly is one of the basic components of a sound bowling game. Do not lose your temper if your first ball produces a tap or a railroad, but buckle down and shoot your second ball with careful determination. On an “impossible” split or railroad, aim for one pin. You will be surprised how often one or two pins prove to be the winning margin in close games.
Roll the ball don’t throw it There is a good, sound reason for this. If one throws a ball, it slides an indeterminate distance and “takes” at various places and in varying degrees. Obviously, there can be no consistency in such a delivery. On the other hand, a rolled ball is delivered smoothly and one can repeat this performance time after time without effort. As a result, the action of the ball “takes” at practically the same spot each time. To clinch the case, I would like to point out that a rolling ball is far more effective in toppling the pins, for it has a “mixing” action which the skidding ball cannot achieve.
Your natural speed is your best speed The speed at which you can best control the ball and have it working effectively is the best speed for you. When you have deter- mined your natural speed, you will find that you can bowl for long periods of time without tiring. If you “force” your ball, you cannot control it, and you will tire more quickly. Work on your speed so that you can find out which speed is natural to you.
When you practice, practice intelligently Concentrate on elimination of the faults you committed at your last session, and try to improve in those departments. Perhaps you have been hopping or lunging at the line. If so, concentrate on a smooth finish. Check your footwork and timing whatever you do, go about it deliberately not in a haphazard, hit-or-miss manner. Do the same thing time after time until you feel that you have overcome the fault. Practice may not be fun, but serious practice will pay off in future pleasure through consistently higher scores.
Learn to relax while bowling You cannot do your best when you are tense and overeager, because your approach becomes zigzaggy and your motions jerky. A smooth, easy delivery the kind you can use time after time without effort brings the best results.
These are many of the ideas and solutions to the many problems that I think can help you to play bowling better. They will help you only if you are able to use them to your benefits.
BRYAN
Here I would like you to know the basic important steps to better bowling and summarizes all that were mentioned in the other chapters. I hope this will help you in recalling some of the points on how to play the game of bowling. This are the general bowling tips which would of good use to you.
This chapter summarizes the most important steps to better bowling. Some of them have been mentioned in other chapters but they are repeated here because I believe that they cannot be emphasized too much.
Bowling is a sport so be a sport Try to keep uppermost in your mind that bowling is* a game, not a life-and-death matter. And because it is a game, you should play it as such. Take your “tough breaks” with a smile and your defeats like a gentleman. You will find that you are more popular with your fellow bowlers, and in addition you will bowl better. Displays of temper kicking racks, balls, or posts, and similar behavior stamp the offender as a poor sport, while adding nothing to his stature as a bowler. Let the score sheet do your talking for you.
Always stay behind the foul line This goes for practice just as much as for league or tournament play. Bowlers who pay little or no attention to the line in practice or in sociable games often suffer a rude and embarrassing awakening when they participate in a league or tournament and suddenly discover that they have fouled. Frequently, fouling spoils an individual’s entire evening, not only for score but also for his enjoyment of the proceedings. Be sure to allow enough distance for the number of steps, beginning with short steps. Do this faithfully in practice and you will not risk the bugaboo of fouling when the chips are down.
Concentrate on every shot, not merely on your first or “strike” ball. One should probably concentrate even more on the spare ball, for, as some have said, “Anybody can make a strike, but it takes a good man to make a spare.” While that is not strictly true, playing spares correctly is one of the basic components of a sound bowling game. Do not lose your temper if your first ball produces a tap or a railroad, but buckle down and shoot your second ball with careful determination. On an “impossible” split or railroad, aim for one pin. You will be surprised how often one or two pins prove to be the winning margin in close games.
Roll the ball don’t throw it There is a good, sound reason for this. If one throws a ball, it slides an indeterminate distance and “takes” at various places and in varying degrees. Obviously, there can be no consistency in such a delivery. On the other hand, a rolled ball is delivered smoothly and one can repeat this performance time after time without effort. As a result, the action of the ball “takes” at practically the same spot each time. To clinch the case, I would like to point out that a rolling ball is far more effective in toppling the pins, for it has a “mixing” action which the skidding ball cannot achieve.
Your natural speed is your best speed The speed at which you can best control the ball and have it working effectively is the best speed for you. When you have deter- mined your natural speed, you will find that you can bowl for long periods of time without tiring. If you “force” your ball, you cannot control it, and you will tire more quickly. Work on your speed so that you can find out which speed is natural to you.
When you practice, practice intelligently Concentrate on elimination of the faults you committed at your last session, and try to improve in those departments. Perhaps you have been hopping or lunging at the line. If so, concentrate on a smooth finish. Check your footwork and timing whatever you do, go about it deliberately not in a haphazard, hit-or-miss manner. Do the same thing time after time until you feel that you have overcome the fault. Practice may not be fun, but serious practice will pay off in future pleasure through consistently higher scores.
Learn to relax while bowling You cannot do your best when you are tense and overeager, because your approach becomes zigzaggy and your motions jerky. A smooth, easy delivery the kind you can use time after time without effort brings the best results.
These are many of the ideas and solutions to the many problems that I think can help you to play bowling better. They will help you only if you are able to use them to your benefits.
BRYAN