| Bowling is one of the easiest sports to | | | | fingers into the holes and there are three |
| learn. It has been around for centuries and | | | | ways to do this. |
| is played by professionals and amateurs | | | | |
| worldwide. The best place to practice is at | | | | The first is the conventional grip which lets |
| the bowling alley where a friend or an | | | | the person put the two fingers in the holes |
| instructor can teach you everything about the | | | | up to the second joint. The second is the |
| game in a few hours. | | | | finger tip grip which puts the two fingers in |
| | | | the holes until the first joint. The third is |
| Bowling alleys have balls and shoes that | | | | called the Sarge-Easter Grip where the two |
| customers can borrow/rent off the racks. | | | | fingers are in one hole but this grip is only |
| After determining the right shoe size and the | | | | used by experienced players. |
| weight of the ball to use, it is time to go | | | | |
| to the lane and start practicing. It is | | | | The conventional and the finger tip grip will |
| advisable to get a lane far from other people | | | | usually be introduced by the instructor. The |
| to avoid distractions. | | | | player will then choose which is more |
| | | | comfortable. Players usually take three steps |
| A lot of people achieve strikes or even | | | | forward before releasing the ball. This makes |
| spares not because of talent but out of sheer | | | | proper approach and follow through important |
| luck. A beginner should not feel discouraged | | | | to be able to hit the pins a few yards away. |
| when he can only bring a few pins down or | | | | This can be done by using the arrows, markers |
| when the ball goes down the gutter since this | | | | and dots to guide the ball to its target. |
| is perfectly normal. By listening to the | | | | |
| instructor and focusing on each shot, the | | | | To become as good as the pros won't happen |
| score will gradually improve and be better | | | | overnight. It will take a lot of time and |
| than those bowlers who have no training. | | | | practice to do the proper drills in order to |
| | | | get it right. Aside from the instructor, |
| The bowling ball is a spherical object that | | | | another person that can help is the lane |
| has holes to allow the person to get a good | | | | operator. These people are there every day |
| grip before releasing it. It involves | | | | and learning a trick or two can improve one's |
| inserting the player's middle and ring | | | | game. |