Tips and Techniques
How to Pick up Spares
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Bowling, like many other endeavors, is easy to learn but hard to master. This especially true regarding picking up spares. Few of us are so good that we never leave pins behind after the first ball.
It’s important to be concerned at the beginning of each frame with what you are left with as far as spares to pickup. So plan ahead. and, whatever you do, avoid the 7 - 10 split.
Picking up spares takes a lot or practice. It has been said “Pick up the spares and the strikes will come.” That is quite true.
There are around 1,000 different spare combinations. Some people have a special ball to pick up their spares which is drilled differently.
Below is a diagram of the pins and their positions. If you are a beginning bowler, it is
important to familiarize yourself with this pin diagram.
The 7 pin leave and the 10 pin leave are usually picked up by a far right (7) or far left (10) roll of the ball.
Some spares can be picked up by rolling a strike ball, if the 5 pin is part of the leave. Taking out the 5 pin hopefully will pick up the other pins.
The following are some spares and possible solutions for picking them up:
- The 6-9-10 leave would be picked up by the far left starting position and going cross lane.
7 Bowling tips to Improve your Game
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
7 Bowling Tips To Improve Bowling Game
by John Tenn
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.
Great Bowlers of the Twentieth Century
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008These bowlers stand out as a few of the greatest professional bowlers of the twentieth century. Bowling attracts participants from all walks of life and, pro bowlers, of all the sports athletes, may be some of the most like the rest of us.
The great Earl Anthony - Pro Bowlers Tour 1981
Earl Anthony
He was born in 1938 in Kent, Washington and passed away in 2001. The first sport he was involved in was baseball. He was offered a contact with the Baltimore Orioles, but tore his rotator cuff at spring training, which put an end to the baseball career.
Earl Anthony joined a company bowling team where he was working and was very good. He turned pro in 1963 and in 1970 won his first PBA tournament. In 1982, he was the first bowler to win $1,000,000. He continued bowling over the years but won his last tournament in 1997 and passed away in 2001.
Dick Weber vs George Pappas 1985
Dick Weber
He is one of the most well known bowlers. He was born in 1929 and died in 2005. He won many titles over the years such as National Bowler of the Year in 1961, 1963, and 1965. In 1970 he was inducted into the ABC Hall of Fame.
1985 US Open - Marshall Holman vs. Wayne Webb
Marshal Holman
Bowl That Strike!
Monday, February 11th, 2008The professional bowlers make it seem so easy to bowl that strike. They throw the ball and all the pins go down. Of course, they bowl hundreds and hundreds of games over a period of time. Practice really does help.
One important aspect of bowling a strike is having the right size ball which has been drilled properly for the finger holes.The release of the ball is very critical to bowling a strike. Putting a lift on the ball is key to success in bowling a strike. This is accomplished by squeezing the ball which causes the ball to rotate to the left hand side of the headpin.
Releasing the ball at the foul line rather than following through and getting the ball out onto the lane is not as likely to result in a strike. The ball can also be released without a lift which is a straight ball. A straight ball isn’t as likely to produce a strike.
There are three step, four step, and five step approaches used by bowlers. Four step is the most common, starting on the right foot and ending with a slide on the fourth step, which is the left foot.
The five pin is very crucial in bowling a strike. Putting the ball in the 1-3 pocket will hopefully take out the 5 pin which creates the pin action to take down the rest of the pins.
How to Choose a Bowling Ball
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Stone balls were used in the early days of bowling. Stone balls were replaced by wood, hard rubber, plastic, polyurethane and resin balls. The early balls did not have finger holes.
Plastic, polyurethane and resin are used mostly in modern times. Plastic is a good choice for a beginner bowler or for someone who only bowls occasionally. Urethane and resin balls grab the surface of the lane better to allow for more hook. Urethane and resin are generally preferred by the professional bowler or someone who bowls quite often.
Balls come in a weight from 6 to 16 pounds. Most women prefer 10 to 14 pounds with men going up to 16 pounds. Balls come in a wide variety of colors with swirls and characters such as Betty Boop and Superman. Inside each ball is a core which makes each ball behave differently. There a three finger holes drilled in the ball at time of purchase. There is a thumb hole, middle finger hole and ring finger hole.
The two types of finger grips are conventional and finger tip. The conventional grip is gripped up to the second joint of the finger and the fingertip is gripped up to the first finger joint. There is a middle grip sometimes used which is in between the conventional and fingertip grip.
A fingertip grip allows for more control but requires strength. There are several measurements taken of the hand and fingers when the ball is drilled to ensure the best fit. Some people have a couple of extra holes drilled for control.
The Best Bowling Shoes For Your Personal and Specific Bowling Needs
Thursday, January 10th, 2008There are bowling shoes designed for people who compete, there are bowling shoes for people who are left-handed that differ from those who are right-handed. There are bowling shoes available for adults, specifically males, specifically females, and even kids too!
Men’s best bowling shoes:
There are several kinds of best bowling shoes available for men.
You can find high quality merchandise at great prices. We suggest that you begin your search online and you can see for yourself how many kinds of men’s best bowling shoes are available on the market for you.
From Brunswick, to Circle, Dexter, Elite, Etonic, Linds and more, there are the best bowling shoes out there that we know you will love. Browse around online and you will see the exact pair you have been looking for.
In the coolest shades, form, design, and style there are excellent best bowling shoes for men available right now.
Women’s best bowling shoes:
There is a vast selection of the very best women’s bowling shoes available from several manufacturers depending on your preference.
The design, style, shape, pressure points, and colors are only some of the things that differ between the best bowling shoes for both men and women.
Virtually every manufacturer of men’s best bowling shoes will also sell women’s best bowling shoes and even the highest quality kids bowling shoes.
Best bowling shoes for competitions:
