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