| The first thing that every bowling in the | | | | Practice your spares; this can dramatically |
| early stages should do is practice. Practice | | | | improve your game. Bowlers often worry too |
| is crucial and also must be done correctly if | | | | much about getting strikes and then forget |
| you want to steadily improve your game and | | | | about spares. When picking up most spares you |
| get it to the level that you desire. I have | | | | want to throw the ball straight at the pins, |
| compiled some tips, techniques and insight to | | | | this makes spare conversions much easier. A |
| get your game to the Next Level. | | | | lot of bowlers will also have a second ball |
| | | | that they use for spares. That decision will |
| Equipment | | | | be up to you. |
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| When choosing your equipment there are a few | | | | Remember, spares are important. You need |
| things that should be taken into | | | | strikes to shoot the big scores. Your first |
| consideration. Your first purchase would be | | | | ball or strike ball should be thrown the same |
| shoes, paying close attention that you | | | | way every time. This is where practicing your |
| purchase a sturdy and comfortable pair. Your | | | | consistency will come into play. You must |
| ball should be drilled specifically for you | | | | make sure that you are working on and |
| and not be too heavy, otherwise you may feel | | | | visualizing the same first ball every time. |
| discomfort or pain when throwing it. You may | | | | |
| be inclined to purchase other accessories | | | | Leagues |
| also; the only other thing I recommend to get | | | | |
| started would be a bowling towel. | | | | Practicing on your own is great, but |
| | | | sometimes the best practice and improvement |
| Practice | | | | happens during league bowling. When |
| | | | practicing on your own you do not have anyone |
| The key to practice is to make sure that you | | | | to watch you or help you for that matter. |
| are practicing good and proper fundamentals | | | | Find a "buddy" on a league that can help you |
| and techniques. First would be the arm swing, | | | | improve your game. Work on the fundamentals |
| if you can learn proper form here, it will | | | | and have fun doing it. League bowling is fun, |
| aid in the rest of your practice and | | | | but there is also a little bit of added |
| improvement. Try and use a 5 step approach, | | | | pressure. If you can bowl well in league |
| if you are not there to start, keep working | | | | situations then practice will be a strike. |
| on this. That will give you better timing in | | | | |
| the long run. Another helpful hint is to not | | | | The best advice that I can give to any bowler |
| get overwhelmed and over think every shot. | | | | is to have fun and enjoy yourself. We bowl |
| Stay relaxed, but focused when practicing. | | | | for fun and it does not put food on our |
| | | | tables, so enjoy yourself. |