Starting your journey into the world of bowling can be both exciting and a bit daunting. One of the first hurdles many new bowlers face is the infamous gutter ball—a rite of passage, but certainly one we all want to leave behind quickly. Fear not! With the right approach, practice, and mindset, you can minimize…
Bowling, often seen as a leisurely pastime, is also a highly technical and competitive sport that demands precision, consistency, and strategic thinking. Whether you’re a casual enthusiast looking to improve your game or a professional aiming for perfection, the value of coaching in bowling cannot be overstated. Here’s why even the pros consider coaching an…
Missing your target is never fun, especially when such a small change in your game makes such a big difference in a scoring outcome. Whether you’re a casual player looking to impress your friends at your next outing or a more serious league or tournament bowler aiming to up your game, improving your aim in…
I started bowling when we used pencils and math to calculate scores on sheets of paper with local ads on it. I’m sure that dates me as an old bowling boomer to everyone. I think nowadays with computerized scoring, people don’t even really know how scoring works anymore. I’m sure it’s also hard to worry…
It took me years, almost decades to figure out how to throw a bowling ball with a good amount of hook. It is a really difficult skill to acquire without good teaching or coaching. Bowling isn’t just about throwing a ball down a lane; it’s an art form where physics dances with skill, and a…
Sometimes an uncool sport needs something cool you do in it. That’s what ‘curving’ the ball is. Although the better players tend to call it hooking the ball. Here are some techniques you can use to learn to get some more curve into your ball. Start with a lighter ball With a lighter ball, you…
Introduction: Picture this: you step onto the gleaming bowling alley, donning your snazzy rented shoes and an air of determination. The pins stand before you, taunting you with their mysterious ways. It’s time to embark on your bowling journey as a beginner and the secret weapon to conquering those pins. None other than the right…
Isn’t it amazing how one small sphere can cause so much joy and, let’s face it, sometimes frustration too? I mean, who hasn’t watched their bowling ball veer off course and into the gutter, despite our best efforts to give it that perfect hook or curve? It’s in moments like these that I remember my…