| p>Bowling is a sport, and like all sports there are | | | | sports, and bowling is not an exception. Poor |
| some common rules of etiquette to follow. These | | | | sportsmanship is frowned upon in the game of |
| bowling rules of etiquette are simple and easy to | | | | bowling. Showing good sportsmanship involves, |
| understand, and by following them the game will | | | | taking your proper turn and respecting team |
| be more enjoyable for everyone. | | | | member's turns, using the same ball throughout |
| One of the main points of etiquette is determining | | | | the game, waiting for bowlers in the adjacent |
| who bowls first, you or the person in the lane | | | | lanes to finish before taking your turn, and |
| next to you. Generally, if both players in the lanes | | | | keeping score in a fair manner. |
| are ready to bowl at the same time, then the | | | | In bowling, it is not good etiquette to use another |
| player in the right lane will bowl first. Be aware of | | | | player's ball, or towel without permission. Other |
| your surroundings, make eye contact with the | | | | ways to practice good bowling etiquette include |
| other bowlers, and respecting their game will also | | | | staying in the approach area and stepping back |
| help. | | | | from the approach area after making the delivery. |
| Once a player is lined up in their stance and ready | | | | Remain seated until it is their turn to bowl, and to |
| to bowl, then that player should bowl. Players | | | | wait until the pin-setter has completed its cycle |
| should not retrace their steps once they are set | | | | before rolling the ball. Controlling oneself during the |
| to roll the ball. Bowlers should also bowl as | | | | game is also a rule of etiquette in bowling. It is not |
| efficiently as possible, and not linger in the lane. | | | | proper for a bowler to lose their temper, or |
| Although bowlers should not rush into their stance, | | | | swearing consistently throughout the game. |
| approach and delivery, they should take the least | | | | Fighting is also strictly prohibited during a bowling |
| amount of time to get into a stance and delivery | | | | match, and any belligerent bowlers must be |
| the ball. If players take their turns in a timely | | | | removed and disqualified from the game. |
| fashion, then the game will move quickly, and | | | | Refreshments and any other paraphernalia should |
| other bowlers can avoid the annoyance of waiting | | | | be left out of the pit area. Players may also find it |
| long periods of time between turns and will get | | | | suitable to sit in sequence of their turns, which will |
| the same courtesy in return. | | | | make the game go more smoothly. Bowling shoes |
| Bowling rules of etiquette also dictate that you | | | | are provided for each bowler, and players should |
| remain behind your fellow bowlers while they are | | | | never play in street shoes. The shoes provided to |
| bowling. Bowling should also be confined to the | | | | the bowlers are specialized for the surface of the |
| specific lane assigned to players; it is not proper | | | | lanes, and street shoes will only cling to the floor, |
| to bowl in other player's lanes. Bowlers should also | | | | and playing the game will be very difficult. The |
| be considerate of other bowlers and their | | | | bowling rules of etiquette for the game of bowling |
| teammates, as well as player in the lanes on | | | | are simple to understand and all players should |
| either side of them. | | | | know them before bowling. Proper etiquette is |
| The foul line should be observed, even in casual | | | | key component in the game of bowling, and can |
| play, and player should always work to play fair. | | | | be used to help players and those around them |
| Good sportsmanship is a rule of thumb for many | | | | enjoy the game. |