| Every time a bowler throws their first ball | | | | are right handed, step with your right foot, |
| in a frame, there is ONE hope in the | | | | then with your left foot. As you step with |
| forefront of his mind, "Please let it be a | | | | the left foot your ball arcs downward. Take |
| STRIKE!" | | | | your third step with your right foot as the |
| | | | force of the ball lifts your arm upwards. |
| Knocking down all ten pins with a single bowl | | | | Release the ball and use your left leg as a |
| is the best possible outcome and the goal to | | | | counterweight to keep your balance. |
| which all bowlers aspire. We all experience | | | | |
| "beginners luck" at first, but then seem to | | | | Release the ball |
| lose sight of whatever we did to make it | | | | |
| happen. | | | | It's important to release the ball at the |
| | | | proper time. If you release too soon, your |
| We all look up to the bowler who can get | | | | ball will start rolling too soon and it won't |
| multiple strikes in a game. Thankfully, there | | | | have enough energy to knock the pins down. If |
| are bowling tips and techniques you can learn | | | | you release on the upswing, you're likely to |
| to replicate that magic moment...and bowl a | | | | divot the lane at worst, and roll into the |
| strike over and over again! | | | | gutter at best. The best time to release the |
| | | | ball is just as centrifugal force begins to |
| Where do you begin? | | | | guide the ball upward. You'll feel it in your |
| | | | hand as gravity begins to pull at the weight |
| Right where you stand. Literally. Your foot | | | | of the ball. Be sure your wrist is straight |
| placement is absolutely fundamental to your | | | | and relaxed and that you're aiming for the |
| success. Even if you do everything else | | | | strike zone (the little "x" on the lane in |
| correctly, if your feet are not where they | | | | between the arrows). |
| need to be, the ball won't go where it needs | | | | |
| to either! | | | | Follow it through |
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| Are you right or left handed? If you are left | | | | As you release the ball, remember to NOT look |
| handed, aim your right second toe at the | | | | at it. Your eyes should remain fixed on your |
| 1-pin. If you're right handed, aim your left | | | | target and your arm should continue its |
| second toe at the 1-pin. It may feel odd at | | | | upward arc until after the ball has been |
| first, but make no mistake...it works! Watch | | | | released. It happens all too often when a |
| the foot placement of pro bowlers and you'll | | | | beginner pulls his arm back quickly and |
| see they do it too. | | | | watches the ball, only to have it roll off |
| | | | course. Don't let that happen to you! Where |
| Keeping your proper foot aimed at the head | | | | your eyes are looking is where your shoulders |
| pin allows your shoulders to relax and square | | | | and feet are usually pointing. And we know |
| up with the foul line, making the ball more | | | | that to bowl a strike, they all need to be |
| likely to go where you want it. | | | | facing forward! |
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| Step up to the swing | | | | By following these easy to learn techniques, |
| | | | you'll be bowling strike after strike. Your |
| You now know where you stand. Let's talk | | | | friends will be amazed and the competition |
| about where we're going...to your first | | | | disappointed. You can stand proud knowing |
| intentional strike. Cradle your ball and | | | | that you have mastered the skills needed to |
| retract your arm. You're just four steps away | | | | bowl a strike again and again! |
| from bowling your first strike ball! If you | | | | |