The Ball Consistency and repetition are the mainstays in bowling. Repeating a successful throw over and over again is the measure of a bowler’s average. At the root of bowling success, and what assists the bowler in consistency is the arm swing and the key to a consistent arm swing is keeping tension out of […]
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ADAPTEED FROM HEATHER D’ERRICO, BOWLING THIS MONTH Contradictory and confusing information about exercise abound, especially for someone just starting out or not that familiar with what is the best regimen to undertake. As a bowler, it can be tough to really figure out where to start and determine the safest route to proper and appropriate
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Who needs practice anyway? Besides, you probably go play a couple of games on your own or with friends now and again, that’s practice enough, right? You play in league games during the week; you’re getting practice that way. Really, who needs practice? Well, the answer to that question is; anyone looking to improve their
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Drill to keep your hand inside the ball. Read More »
THE PROCESS As noted in the first post of this series, making spares is critical to good scoring. Open frames cause you to lose the “bonus” points from the next throw. But good spare shooting does not just happen. Besides accuracy, good spare shooting requires consistency which comes from repeating angles which have worked before.
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This series of Make That Spare will cover bowling basics for beginning bowlers and league bowlers with a game average of 120 or less. It will also be a refresher for some bowlers with higher averages, who may find topics which will improve their game. Maybe even the better bowlers will find a point or
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“I have a hard time staying behind the ball. My thumb is positioned at 9 o’clock at release. I feel like I’ve tried everything, but continue to release the ball incorrectly. What can I do?” A common question from bowlers of all levels. In response, one has to take into consideration all the various ways
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By National Bowing Academy What causes bowlers to squeeze the bowling ball? The amount of grip pressure used will directly affect how the ball hooks. Applying too much grip pressure (aka squeezing), creates other fundamental issues in your game outside of the release that will result in some bad habits. It’s counterintuitive in many aspects of life
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