Post #2 Game Winning Stance

Many people would never have thought about their stance to improve their bowling. As you find out, it can play a big difference in the way you score. First lets go through the "stance checklist". It involves proper distance from the foul line, proper alignment with target, knees flexed, spine inclined forward, match ball height to tempo, and last match hand/wrist position to style. Most bowlers take either 4 steps to the foul line or 5 (I take 5). Bowlers that take 4 steps are usually closer to the foul line then thoughs who take 5. The knees should be flexed at about a 15 degree angle just covering the toes. Right hand bowlers should have their left foot forward and the top of their right foot placed in the middle of their left side by side (vise versa for lefty's). Ball position is very important to get your timing down right. Slow bowlers should hold the ball about chest high, medium waist high, and fast thigh high. The 5 positions are slow, medium slow, medium, medium fast, and fast. That's all for now, next time we will talk about hand position or maybe the arm swing. Until then grab a ball and let it roll. thanks, Tate

Post #1 The Sport of Bowling

I believe bowling is a sport that many people do not understand. Some people do not even acknowledge bowling as a sport. I'm here to tell you it is and that it is more complicated than you know. Bowling is said to be around 20% physical and 80% mental. On a lane there is 39 boards and 7 arrows to help you figure out where to throw the ball. The lane is 60 feet long with 10 pins standing at the end. The two main factors that come into play are the different bowling balls and lane conditions which I will go into detail in my next few blogs. In my mind focus is the hardest aspect in the sport. Having to hit the same one inch board up to 12 times in a game isn't the easiest task in the books. When it comes to the most important aspect in bowling there's only one point that comes to mind. Spares spares spares, you have to be able to pick up your spares. One spare is the difference in winning the tournament or walking away a loser. If you want to become good there's only one way, practice practice and practice. Until then grab a ball and let it roll. Thanks, Tate