3 Bowling Tips and Techniques You Can Use Today
Sunday, January 13, 2008, 01:04 AM - Bowling
I am going to share some bowling tips and techniques with you that you can use immediately to improve your game. There are so many ways that you can improve your bowling game, and I am going to share a few of those with you. These are three tips that should help you bowl better if you take them seriously.
The first thing that I want to share with you is that when bowling, you need to use your lower body leverage during delivery. On your last step, bend your knee to get closer to the lane and slide your foot making sure that it stays straight. You can think of it like sliding into a deep knee bend. Then, with the leg that is not sliding, move it over across from the arm you are throwing with. This will counter balance your body. You want to make sure that you keep your upper body straight when doing this. It may take a while to get down, but if practiced, you can drastically improve your game.
The next tip that I want to share with you is all about the release. Make sure that you are not squeezing the ball with your grip. Relax your thumb and come through cleanly during the release. If you don’t, you can cause your swing to veer off and you will not be able to get consistent delivery. For the best release you need to use your lower body leverage and make sure that you are close to the foul line when your release the ball. If you find that you are too far behind the foul line when you release, adjust your starting point to make up the difference. Getting close to the foul line will allow the ball to strike the lane later and conserve some energy for the pins.
The third tip and technique that I want to share is that you need to develop your own bowling style. There is no set way to do things when it comes to bowling. The important thing is to be able to develop a style that you can do over and over and get good results. If you can do that, you will be a successful bowler. Don’t let anyone tell you that you are doing something wrong when you are comfortable with your style. Let them whine when you beat them.
I hope that these bowling tips and techniques have helped you with your bowling game. Remember to always have good lower body leverage, a relaxed grip on the ball, and to develop your own style. Sure you can watch other good bowlers and see how they bowl, but every bowler will have a style that fits them best.
By: Jimmy Talcom
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add comment The Proper Bowling Technique For Beginning Bowlers
Sunday, January 13, 2008, 12:58 AM - Bowling
Bowling is a wonderful sport for those who know the proper bowling technique to use. If you have an aversion to gutterballs, then using the proper technique will help. Knowing which way you should stand and what type of ball is all included in the proper bowling technique.
The first thing to learn when trying to find your proper bowling technique is in holding the bowling ball. There are three holes on the ball. The two together are for your middle fingers and the single hole is for your thumb. To hold the ball in the proper bowling technique, hold the ball with the palm of your hand facing upwards. Turn your thumb position to be more at the ten o'clock position and do not change this until you let it go. This is the proper bowling technique for holding the ball.
The second proper bowling technique is known as the approach. As the name suggests this proper bowling technique is when you move toward the lane to release the ball. The proper bowling technique for the approach begins about four and a half steps before the foul line. You should see dots on the lane. When you finish your approach, you should have your feet in the proper bowling technique for your dominant foot. If it is the right foot, the proper bowling technique for you is the center dot. If you are a left foot, it is the exact opposite.
Let us continue on to the proper bowling technique for getting a strike. Proper bowling technique is not in aiming for the first pin but to go for what is known as the pocket. If you have right hand dominance, your proper bowling technique is to aim between the one and three pin. If you are left hand dominant, your proper bowling technique is to aim for the one and two pin.
Releasing the ball also has a proper bowling technique. This is started when you are in your approach. Proper bowling technique combines the approach and the release together. The first step you take towards the dots is done with the right leg. Your right arm should be out. The second step brings the proper bowling technique with the arm pointed straight to the floor. The third step brings the proper bowling technique with the ball behind you and the forth step brings release. Once your feet come into their proper bowling technique at the dots, you release the ball in a roll and not a drop.
To get the ball down the lane in the right positioning for your proper bowling technique, aim for the arrows at the top of the lane. If you are right handed, aim for the second and third arrows to the left side. For left hander, aim for the same arrows on the opposite side. You now have all you need to start practicing on your proper bowling technique. Practice your bowling and enjoy your new sport!
By: Jordan Matthews
Jordan Matthews is an internet entrepreneur with a 239 average, who enjoys bowling at local ABT tournaments every weekend. Visit Jordan's Bowling Website for more information about bowling in tournaments and improving your scores.
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Hooking The Ball - What Can It Do For You
Sunday, January 13, 2008, 12:52 AM - Bowling
Almost 95% of bowlers begin bowling by throwing the ball straight. This is ok if you are learning how to bowl and in fact many casual bowlers maintain this style of throwing the ball. Throwing the ball straight is not a bad thing. Sure it is going to get you strikes and spares, and it is much easier to do than "hooking" or curving the ball. But in the long run, if you want to take bowling seriously, you need to learn how to hook properly.
Throwing the ball straight will only yield, at highest, an average score of 180. To further better yourself as a bowler and to start knocking down more pins and upping your personal average, one must learn the art of hooking. Bowlers you use a straight-throw method play what is known as the "spare-game".
Ten bowling pins weigh almost double of what a sixteen pound bowling ball weighs. When the ball hits the pins, there is a lot of pin deflection on the ball. Usually this ends up with leaving a decent amount of center pins up. If you can aim a straight ball, then making these spares can get your average up to 180-190.
What serious bowler wants to play the "spare-game"? Scoring an average of 180-190 isn't terribly bad, but any serious bowler knows they need to do better than that. Bowling strikes is a must. The easiest and most consistent way of bowling strikes is through the hook. All pro's know this.
Learning how to hook the ball and developing your form is difficult though. As a bowler, one must develop a "release" of the ball, where with your thumb aiming the ball and putting a rotation on with your fingers, the ball curves into the pins for optimum strike potential. In time and practice, any bowler can learn this bowling feat. You will notice that as your hook gets better, you will knock down more pins and have better control over pin deflection. Hooking is a bowling must.
By: Anthony Frinzi
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7 Bowling Tips To Improve Bowling Game
Sunday, January 13, 2008, 12:38 AM - Bowling
We've heard it many times before... practice makes perfect. And for good reason-it's the truth! The best way to get better at anything is to practice; bowling is no exception. However, how you practice will mean the difference between slowly improving and supercharging your game!
Bowling Tip #1: Use the right tools
In any sport, using the correct equipment for the job you have to do improves your performance. In bowling, the ball is the most important piece of equipment you will use, so choose the right one for the job! Be sure to try out many, and select one that's the right weight, material and finger-grip fit.
Bowling Tip #2: Are you bowling enough?
To progress at bowling, you need to bowl at least once or twice a week. The most economical way to get this amount of practice in is by joining a league. Usually, the more experienced players show up before the game to practice. This is when you can learn the most, from people committed to the sport.
Bowling Tip #3: Learn to walk the walk
While professional bowlers tend to use a 5-step approach, that's just not suitable for someone just learning the sport. Beginners are usually more comfortable with a 4-step approach. You can practice your approach without throwing a single ball. Keep your shoulders square to the front, your head up, arm swing smooth, and your pace consistent and even.
Bowling Tip #4: Let 'em roll
Spend time rolling the ball. A bowling ball should never be thrown. How do you tell the difference? A thrown ball will land with a loud "clunk" and then slide a few feet before beginning to roll. A rolled ball lands quietly and quickly rolls down the lane. If you find that you're in the habit of throwing the ball, simply slow down. Try taking a slow, deep breath or two before bowling to settle any anxiety. You will hit more pins with a rolled ball than with a thrown one.
Bowling Tip #5: What you think is what you do
Spend time visualizing and analyzing your shots. Visualize your movements and your shots before you do them. If your ball goes consistently too far right, begin a little further left. You will learn to "feel" when you've bowled a good ball. When you do, write it down before you forget. What did you do? How did the ball feel? Where did the ball hit? Keep it for future reference so you can do it again.
Bowling Tip #6: What if I can't be at the alley enough to practice?
Any smooth surface with a long, clear distance is suitable for practicing your approach. It's not safe to practice the release, however, as a bowling ball will easily roll straight through walls if you miss your target! Not to mention you'll ruin the surface of your ball. When practicing at home, mark your foul line and arrows in masking tape or other material that will not damage your floor. Also mark where your toes need to be for each step. Practice your approach until it's second nature.
You can practice your arm swing outdoors with a bucket of water with a small hole at the bottom. The water drops on the ground will mark the path of your arm and the direction the ball would go. It's a good way to see if you arc around your body when you bowl and which direction your arm is going. This can be a very enlightening experience.
Bowling Tip #7: Don't spare yourself the trouble
It's a very good idea to practice picking up your spares. A bowler who can consistently pick up his spares can easily hold a 180 average without getting any strikes. It's especially useful to practice bowling at the 7-or 10-pins by aiming at them and bowling across the strike zone (the "x" on the lane) from the opposite side of the lane.
By practicing these bowling techniques on a regular basis, you'll be honing the skills that will help you improve your bowling game!
By: John Tenn
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Bowling 101 - 8 Basic Rules Of Etiquette
Sunday, January 6, 2008, 08:18 PM - Bowling
We're all here to have FUN!
At first glance, bowling looks as simple as throwing a heavy plastic ball down a shiny wooden hallway in order to knock down ten pins at the end. As you'll soon find out, it's so much more! It's a sport that requires physical strength and coordination and mental strategies that are second to none.
Whether you're just going bowling with friends or are starting in a league, you're here to have fun! There are 8 basic rules of etiquette to follow to make the game more enjoyable for everyone:
1. Mind your manners. It's important to follow the rules of any bowling alley you visit, to be polite to staff and courteous to fellow bowlers. Some of the machinery is dangerous, and you can be hurt badly by engaging in horseplay.
2. Wear appropriate attire. Loose, comfortable clothing, socks and bowling shoes are a must. Most people don't relish the idea of putting their tootsies where thousands have gone before, but it is a necessary evil. Not only do bowling shoes protect the finish on the lanes, they protect you from slipping and consequential injuries. If you bowl regularly, you can purchase a pair of your own at the pro shop in your bowling alley or at many shoe stores.
3. Remain behind the foul line. As tempting as it might be to get closer to the pins (They seem so far away at first!), any ball bowled from over the line is considered "dead." In other words, it doesn't count!
4. Give way to the bowler on your right. Instead of rushing to bowl as soon as it's your turn, always give way to a bowler in the lane to your right who is ready to go. If you allow other bowlers to concentrate on their games, they will afford you the same courtesy.
5. Roll, don't pitch the ball. Releasing your ball on an upward swing, or worse yet, pitching it overhand, will damage the lane and, more often than not, end up in the gutter. Release the ball on the forward swing when your arm is lowest to the ground.
6. Cover any extra holes in your ball. If you're bowling with a ball that has additional holes in it, the rules state you must cover them with the palm of your hand before releasing the ball. If you don't the ball doesn't count and is considered "dead."
7. Keeping it out of the gutter. We all get them in the beginning. The dreaded gutter ball can be disheartening at first. A gutter ball cannot contribute to a score. With practice, you'll learn how to keep the ball in the lane. In some leagues, they've modified the rules. If you bowl a gutter ball and it hops out of the gutter and knocks pins down, the pins do count. Be sure to ask what to do if this happens to you.
8. If you have a question, ask. The staff at your bowling alley will be happy to answer questions about anything related to bowling. From the rules of the game to how to complete a scorecard, they are there to help you.
By following these 8 basic rules of etiquette at the bowling alley, everyone will have more fun while learning to bowl!
By: John Tenn
ImproveBowling offers a free bowling e-course that is great for bowlers interested in improving their bowling skills, especially for beginner and recreational bowlers. Visit http://www.ImproveBowling.com to learn more about what the e-course has to offer and you can receive it instantly.
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