July 25th, 2010 10:29 pm
I’ve got some bowling tips I’d like to share with you. Local bowling alleys have equipment that you can rent, but if you plan to play on a professional level you should buy your own gear. When you purchase a ball, you can have it custom made to fit your hand.
Balls come in all kinds of different colors and weight. A long time ago, the balls where all black and weighted about 16 pounds. Today kids and women enjoy the sport and the weight ranges from 10 to 16 pounds. When you put your fingers through the holes, you don’t want a tight or loose fit. You want it to fit just right.
At this moment you’re prepared to play the game. You want to stand in the correct way. If you don’t get this right, the ball will not go in the direction you want it to go.
When you start off as a beginner, within a short period of time you can move up to be an advanced professional. Get the basics of the game down first. When you go to release the ball down the alley, practice at getting the ball down straight before you try a hook or a curve. Depending on what body type you have will determine what kind of step delivery you should be using. You have 3, 4 or 5 steps.
Do you know what the pushaway is? The pushaway is the beginning of where the ball hits the floor to where it hits the pins. When you’re at the point where you want make at attempt to hit the pins, swing your arm off to the side while one leg stays in front and the other one goes right behind it.
Now we have the footwork to work on. Walk 3 to 5 steps then move the right leg behind the left leg as that one stays out in front.
The pins that you are trying to hit are about 5 inches wide. The bowling ball is about 9 inches wide. You want to try and hit the pin at its center. Then the first pin will knock down more pins. If you strike just right you can knock them all down with one go, but that takes a lot of practice.
Now you’re going to want to work on your timing, where the ball makes contact with the floor. Depending on how good you are with this, will determine what kind of a bowler you will be. Perform the same task at home using pillows.
Next comes the follow through. You have follow through in all kinds of sports like baseball. You want to allow your arms to continue the flow in which they are going after you release the ball. You should do this until your hands reach shoulder level. Keep your eye on the target and follow through naturally. Now you know some of my bowling tips.
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