* Bowling TipS 4 "Where is your MARK" *
Bowling Tip 35 "Where is your MARK"? How are you doing? There are many tips I need to give out to you that you need to learn by repetitive practicing. I hope you have had time to go out and do this. I usually try to go practicing the same time every week, then it becomes part of my regular routine. I may repeat some of these, but that's because they are important, so here are a few more:
WHERE IS YOUR YOUR MARK?
I. PIN BOWLING
Pin bowling is usually for beginners. They don't really know what the arrows and dots are for, so they will just aim at the pins. This is very difficult to do since the pins are pretty far away from where you are standing at the foul line, 60 feet is a long distance. People tend to reach out too far which limits the ROLL on the ball. This creates more sliding and skidding which can also lead to more splits.
II. SPOT BOWLING
Spot bowling uses a specific area on the lane for aiming. Some bowlers will us an arrow, board, or dot as we have previously discussed. This is much better for the advanced bowler because as you get better, you will be able to be more accurate and have an easier time getting the ball over that desired spot. The fact that you are aiming at a target which is much closer to you, will also allow you to hit it more times.
III. LINE BOWLING
This is when a bowler will pick two targets. One which is only 2-3 feet from the foul line, and then the other being about 15 feet from the foul line. This is best for accuracy and will also help to put a better roll on the ball which equals better action in the pin area.
The first target or line you pick begins with your bowling arm and the track of the ball. The second line of target is concerned with the bowlers shoulder alignment. This runs parallel with the first line.So you need to measure the distance from the center of your chest to the center of your bowling arm.
To give an example of this 2 line method:
Let's say a bowler's ball hooks 5 boards on a normal night, and the distance from the center of his chest to the center of his bowling arm is equal to 9 boards:
* First, stand on the 18th board ( this is where the 1-3 pocket is for a right handed bowler).
* His FIRST line of target will be 5 boards to the right of the 18th board which will be the 13th board.
* The SECOND target line will be to align his shoulders 9 boards to the left of the 13th board which will be the 22nd board. Now aim the ball at the 13th board and release the ball over this and hopefully it will come into the 1-3 pocket and get a strike.
Try this next time you are at the lanes practicing. Figure out how many boards your ball hooks and you can try this two line bowling method. Sometimes you may need to make a slight adjustment because of the oil, but you are getting better by this point and will be able to figure out which works best for you and your style of bowling.
GOOD LUCK and high scoring!!
WHERE IS YOUR YOUR MARK?
I. PIN BOWLING
Pin bowling is usually for beginners. They don't really know what the arrows and dots are for, so they will just aim at the pins. This is very difficult to do since the pins are pretty far away from where you are standing at the foul line, 60 feet is a long distance. People tend to reach out too far which limits the ROLL on the ball. This creates more sliding and skidding which can also lead to more splits.
II. SPOT BOWLING
Spot bowling uses a specific area on the lane for aiming. Some bowlers will us an arrow, board, or dot as we have previously discussed. This is much better for the advanced bowler because as you get better, you will be able to be more accurate and have an easier time getting the ball over that desired spot. The fact that you are aiming at a target which is much closer to you, will also allow you to hit it more times.
III. LINE BOWLING
This is when a bowler will pick two targets. One which is only 2-3 feet from the foul line, and then the other being about 15 feet from the foul line. This is best for accuracy and will also help to put a better roll on the ball which equals better action in the pin area.
The first target or line you pick begins with your bowling arm and the track of the ball. The second line of target is concerned with the bowlers shoulder alignment. This runs parallel with the first line.So you need to measure the distance from the center of your chest to the center of your bowling arm.
To give an example of this 2 line method:
Let's say a bowler's ball hooks 5 boards on a normal night, and the distance from the center of his chest to the center of his bowling arm is equal to 9 boards:
* First, stand on the 18th board ( this is where the 1-3 pocket is for a right handed bowler).
* His FIRST line of target will be 5 boards to the right of the 18th board which will be the 13th board.
* The SECOND target line will be to align his shoulders 9 boards to the left of the 13th board which will be the 22nd board. Now aim the ball at the 13th board and release the ball over this and hopefully it will come into the 1-3 pocket and get a strike.
Try this next time you are at the lanes practicing. Figure out how many boards your ball hooks and you can try this two line bowling method. Sometimes you may need to make a slight adjustment because of the oil, but you are getting better by this point and will be able to figure out which works best for you and your style of bowling.
GOOD LUCK and high scoring!!