Bowling Techniques and Tips

Bowling is a sport that doesn't have that much national popularity. However, it can be quite fun to spend a day with friends at a bowling alley and bowl a few games in competition. At first I was a terrible bowler an could not crack a score of 70. I would get frustrated watching guterball after guterball being thrown. That is when I decided to take a bowling class and learn to be a better bowler. Now I consistently score in the 150-200 range every game. I have seen a steady rise in my spares and strikes and now regularly go to bowling alleys because it is so much fun. If you enjoy the game of bowling, use these helpful tips and you will immediately see an improvement in your game.

Picking the right Bowling Ball:

The first step is sto pick the right bowling ball. The weight ranges from 3 pounds to 15 pounds. Pick up the ball and see if it feels heavy. You want to choose a weight that you feel comfortable with that isn't too light and not too heavy. Then there is the step in selecting the ball. You want to make sure that you can fit your three fingers into the ball: thumb, middle finger, and the finger next to your pinky. your fingers should be able to fit easily into the ball. You also want to make sure that your grip on the ball isn't that loose to prevent you from dropping the ball and it isn't too tight so that your fingers are stuck in it. Once you have chosen a ball that feels right you are ready to begin.

Stance:

The proper stance is one of the most important aspects. The first step is the positioning. To throw a straight ball you want to position yourself using the red dots on the floor of the lane. You will notice that there are 6 dots and one big red dot indicating the center dot. Idealy, depending on how much hook your ball has, you want to lineup just left of the center dot. Not comes the stance. Have your knees slightly bent and hold the bowling ball upwards, supported by yuor other hand. Look forward towards the bowling pins.