| Are you interested in improving your | | | | conditions. You should also be sure to |
| bowling game? You can start getting | | | | keep your ball clean. Your shoes also |
| better scores right away by correcting | | | | will need care. Don't wear them outside |
| common mistakes that lots of people | | | | of the bowling center. Also, try not to |
| make. Anyone can become better at | | | | step in any food or soda. |
| bowling no matter how experienced they | | | | When you go bowling, wear comfortable |
| are. | | | | clothes. Try not to wear tight or |
| The first step to becoming a better | | | | really loose clothing. When it is your |
| bowler is to buy your own equipment. If | | | | turn, be right there and ready. Keep |
| you get a ball that is custom fit to | | | | your mind on the game between frames. |
| your hand it will feel lighter and will | | | | Make sure your hand that you bowl with |
| be a lot easier to control. If you use | | | | is completely dry so that you can |
| a different ball every time you bowl, | | | | release the ball efficiently. Check the |
| you will never be consistent. For your | | | | bottom of you sliding shoe to make sure |
| equipment, you will need a ball, a bag, | | | | it is clean and dry. When you pick up |
| a towel and shoes. | | | | your ball, dry it off all the way to |
| When you decide to purchase a ball, you | | | | remove any dirt or oil. Try to relax; |
| need to realize that there are several | | | | take a deep breath before you approach. |
| different types of balls. Balls may | | | | Something that many bowlers fail to do |
| have high hook, medium hook, low hook, | | | | is practice. You need to practice at |
| or no hook. However, be aware that | | | | least twice as much as you actually |
| bowling balls do not hook on their own; | | | | play. You can either practice alone or |
| you make them do it. Some bowlers even | | | | with other people. Both can be helpful. |
| carry three balls for different hook | | | | Try to work and concentrate on one |
| types. High hook balls are used if the | | | | problem that you have at a time. Also, |
| lane has heavy oil, medium hook balls | | | | when you practice, don't keep score |
| are used if the lane has medium oil and | | | | because this can be very distracting. |
| for dry lanes you use little or no | | | | If you get discouraged or frustrated you |
| hooking balls. If you only want to | | | | should quit and come back later or you |
| purchase one ball, you should get a | | | | might develop some bad habits. |
| medium hook ball. For the weight of the | | | | These things may seem like very simple |
| ball, just be sure you don't get one | | | | things that won't make a difference, but |
| that is too heavy for you to handle. | | | | they really do. These are very common |
| For your equipment to last, you will | | | | mistakes that many bowlers don't even |
| need to take care of it. Don't leave | | | | think about. The most important thing |
| your ball in the garage or the car for a | | | | you can do is believe in yourself and |
| long time. Bowling balls can crack or | | | | believe that you can become a better |
| melt if they are left in extreme | | | | bowler. |