Bowling – The Sport That Entices Everyone

Bowling Overview – the sport that entices Everyone

The world of sport offers varieties of activities that either exercise the body or give leisure to the people who are passionate about them. In recent time, one of the sports activities that people are gradually taking seriously is bowling. It is a sporting or leisure activity in which a player rolls or throws a bowling ball to a target. It is one of the major forms of throwing sport that is gradually becoming a sporting or leisure activity for all people across the globe.

There are two major types of bowling – Pin bowling and target bowling. In the pin bowling, the target of the bowler is to knock out the entire pin at the end of the lane. There are instances when bowlers use their first roll to knock down all the pins, this is known as a strike and it indicates that the person playing the bowling is a professional or experienced player (in most cases). While in a target bowling, the aim is to throw or roll the ball close to the mark as possible. However, in the modern days, the pin bowling is more popular among bowlers. It is also known as tenpin bowling, this is due to the fact that the bowling ball is usually thrown at ten pins at the end of the lane.

Bowling Tips

In society today, the game of Bowling is becoming very competitive as there are more professional who understands the nitty-gritty of the games. To become a professional bowler, one has to access the best information. Sometimes, just a tip can be different between success and failure in the game of bowling. Some of the bowling tips that can benefit beginners and professionals immensely are discussed below;

ü  Select the right ball: Bowling balls vary with types and they have different weights. These have to be considered if a player wants to get the best out of their game. The ideal ball weight is between 11-12 pounds for women and 14-15 pounds for men. Sometimes weight matters a lot in the game of bowling. This is due to the fact that heavy ball knocks down the pins easily. Players can easily swap their ball with another if they cannot give it a proper grip.

ü  Keep your swing relaxed: Keeping your swing relaxed is very important in the bowling game. Most time, when a player tries to put too much muscle into the swing, it will bring about a slower and wonkier slow. Keeping a relaxed swing goes beyond taking a deep breath and self-motivation, it involves balancing the swing with the right approach and knowing exactly where to position the ball to achieve a better result.

ü  Time your approach with swing: It is important for bowlers to always look at their own bowling speed in order to determine the ideal starting position for their ball. There is always a natural harmony whenever players match their skills to the right approach. When there is this harmony, the player is less likely to be tensed and throw gutter balls. It is better for players that like to saunter up to the line to start with the ball at their chest level. While players that want to sprint to the line need to hold their bowling ball somewhere between their waist and thigh. This is because sprinting to the line doesn’t give bowlers much time for a full swing.

ü  Line up the Shot: When playing bowling, there are little dots or arrows on the lane that gives guidelines to bowlers. However, it doesn’t always give the right advice. In view of this, players are advised to sometimes play around a little, rather than always aiming at the center. In order to line up the shot very well, the following brief guideline should be followed.

·         Experts often suggest that right-handed players should always aim for the second arrow to the right, in doing this the player must gauge his/her own personal sweet spot.

·         The golden rule in bowling is going to the direction of the miss. In other words, a player whiff by slamming the ball to the wrong direction, he should move towards that direction but still aim at the same target.

·         Constantly repeating the same throwing method on the same lane to become used to it. This is important as lane differs, sometimes the same lane changes over time depending on wax level, warp, and humidity.

ü  Throw a hook: This particular move is important in bowling, especially if the bowler wants to land a strike. It is not an easy skill to master, but with continuous practice and application during bowling can make a bowler become an expert in throwing a hook. The simple way of mastering this technique is to start off with a light ball, leave the thumb out and let the palm guide the spin and hook.  During the initial stage of this technique, players may think they have less control over the ball but when they keep giving it a couple of frames and get used to the grip, the rest will come naturally.

ü  Don’t sweat the 7 -10 split: One of the most difficult techniques in bowling is scoring a spare on the dreaded 7-10 split.  In order to score a spare on the 7-10 split, the bowling ball has to knock one far rear pin across the lane and into the other far rear pin. This technique is very complex as it takes professional bowlers years to master it.

Bowling has become one of the most played sports nowadays. It is very a highly interactive and competitive game that requires a lot of techniques and handiness in order to play the game properly. In view of this, bowlers must constantly do research on the latest tactics and techniques in bowling in order to distinguish themselves in the act of playing bowling.

It is important for bowlers to always a proper posture when playing bowling. Their posture should imply strong muscles, head up and shoulder in a straight position according to the body. With these simple techniques, anybody can become a professional in Bowling.