| Practice is great. You will not become a good | | | | ball so that you will get lots of spares |
| bowler if you do not practice. But if you | | | | while you continue working on getting more |
| practice incorrectly, you will peak very | | | | strikes. You can practice by trying to aim at |
| early in your bowling experience. So here are | | | | the 7 pin and the 10 pin, which tend to be so |
| five bowling tips to help every beginner move | | | | elusive for beginners. Always remain focused |
| out of the beginner stage quickly. | | | | and concentrate on your target just as much |
| | | | on the second attempt as the first. Beginners |
| 1. Use only the correct bowling equipment for | | | | should always use one of the solid-colored |
| you. Having shoes three sizes larger or a | | | | plastic balls on their spare attempts. |
| bowling ball four pounds too heavy is going | | | | |
| to distract you in your concentration and | | | | 5. Work on a quiet delivery. If you hear a |
| slow down your progress. Be particularly | | | | loud bang every time your ball hits the lane, |
| selective about the bowling ball. The weight | | | | you are throwing the ball. A well rolled ball |
| should be easy for you to handle with a | | | | should start with the same rumble it travels |
| proper arm motion. The fingers should fit in | | | | with down the lane. Taking the time to really |
| the holes loosely and at the right length. | | | | concentrate on your release technique through |
| | | | your throwing motion can greatly improve your |
| 2. Work your way up to a five-step approach | | | | control of the bowling ball. If you still |
| to the lane. But do not try to get there all | | | | cannot seem to get it right, take some time |
| at once. Practice first just doing two steps | | | | to practice just slowly, softly releasing the |
| and then work your way up, focusing primarily | | | | ball over and over. Make your primary focus |
| on technique each step of the way. Once you | | | | during this time to maintain proper form as |
| get comfortable with a five step approach, | | | | you release the ball without throwing it. |
| use it exclusively so that you will maintain | | | | Whatever you do, do not deviate from proper |
| a rhythm. | | | | form as you release the ball or you will |
| | | | cause even more complex problems than the one |
| 3. Practice bowling consistently. You do not | | | | you are attempting to fix. |
| have to bowl every day. Bowl once per week if | | | | |
| you prefer. Join a league to make it more | | | | Keep in mind these five simple bowling tips. |
| interesting and keep you in the habit. | | | | They are very basic and will help you build a |
| | | | good bowling foundation at the start. |
| 4. Get very good at throwing the straight | | | | |