The Bowling Ball Pitch - Bowling
Bowlers are always talking about, "PITCH." It refers to the angle each of your holes are drilled into a bowling ball. The bowling ball is a sphere so it has a "geometric center," or the exact middle point of your ball. By recognizing [... more]
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The PBA Oil Patterns - Bowling
The "PBA Experience League" is giving amateurs a chance to test and measure their skills against the same oil patterns as the touring pros. You will probably hear more and more bowlers talking about them as time goes on. Here's a quick review [... more]
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Timing Lost, Timing Gained - Bowling
If you're a beginner, prepare yourself for it; if you're an intermediate or advanced bowler, you know what it is. That feeling when nothing seems to feel right and you just can't release the ball properly. You're hitting the 1-3 pocket ... [... more]
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About Lane Targets - Bowling
It's really surprising how many bowlers don't know much more than. "aim for the second arrow." That's the reason one of the first things I teach my students are the marks on the lane with regard to targeting. More than just a few of them have .. [... more]
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A Spare Ball Is Advisable - Bowling
Is your average below 180? Is your goal to raise your average by 10 to 15 pins? Then the easiest solution is to get yourself a dedicated spare ball and practice so that you are able to pick up at least two more spares per game. Let's face it, the ... [... more]
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Hints For Sparing - Bowling
When you leave a single pin standing, it is easy to decide where to stand and which target you'll use to pick up the spare. It is when multiple pins or splits are left that many beginner bowlers tend to have problems deciding where to aim and ... [... more]
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Checklist For Focusing - Bowling
As you continue to improve in the physical aspects of your bowling game, you will find that you must gain control of your mental habits in order to get to the next higher level of what you want to achieve. Regardless of where you are with your ... [... more]
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Practice With A Purpose - Bowling
The more times you're able to get on the lanes for practice sessions, the higher your average will be. This is true whether or not you bowl in a weekly league or get-together with friends once-a-month to socialize. The latest statistics place the ... [... more]
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Games Within A Game - Bowling
During league play, you will see many teams compete within themselves by playing a version of poker. For every strike or spare, cards are drawn from a central deck and at the end of the game, the best poker hand wins. In our bellaonline bowling ... [... more]
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The Foul Line Correction - Bowling
You often hear the term, "muscle memory," associated with sports. The athlete has honed their skill to such a keen sense that every muscle in their body is tuned to accomplish their goal. In bowling, this term is more often used with regard to . [... more]
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Bowling Ball, Angle, Release, Speed - Bowling
No matter how much oil is placed on the lanes or the pattern that's laid down, you will have to make adjustments every time you bowl. There are more options in this day of high-tech balls then there were 40 (or even 30) years ago, but you still ... [... more]
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Always Strive For Excellence - Bowling
All coaches will always advocate keeping a positive mental attitude when you're bowling whether you're practicing or in competition . I'd like to add another thought to that by urging you to commit yourself to striving for excellence in all ... [... more]
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