Bowling For Beginners Simple Steps to Strikes & Spares

by Nace, Don; Curtis, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780806949680
• ISBN10: 0806949686
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-30
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

You could learn to bowl by spending hours at the bowling alley, paying high equipment rental fees--or you could train with an expert who'll teach you simple, one-at-a-time techniques. Start by getting acquainted with the lane, the pins, and the ball. Learn scorekeeping and rules, as well as tips on warmup exercises and balance techniques. Most important is the section on choosing the right ball for you--getting the proper fit and grip, as well as gloves, wrist supports, and shoes. Then comes the special Four-Step approach that takes you through the disciplines of Setup, Stance, Release, and Follow-through. With the tactics section, you'll master strikes and spares, target pins, straight shots and hook shots, and troubleshoot your mistakes.

Author Biography

Wantagh, NY

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
The Basics	9	(11)
The pins	10	(1)
The approach and bowling lane	11	(2)
Scorekeeping	13	(3)
Scoresheet Example 1	16	(1)
Scoresheet Example 2	17	(3)
Bowling Etiquette and Safety	20	(5)
Some important rules	20	(2)
Warmup exercises	22	(2)
Balance	24	(1)
Equipment	25	(11)
The ball	25	(8)
Gloves and wrist supports	33	(1)
Shoes	33	(2)
Extras	35	(1)
The Basic 4-Step Delivery	36	(19)
Setup (preshot routine)	37	(3)
Stance	40	(1)
Where to start	41	(3)
Step 1	44	(1)
Step 2	45	(1)
Step 3	46	(1)
Step 4	47	(1)
Followthrough	48	(1)
Arm and hand positions	49	(6)
Strikes, Spares, and Splits	55	(13)
Strikes	55	(3)
Spares	58	(8)
Splits	66	(2)
More About Bowling Balls and Lane Conditions	68	(7)
Lane conditions: Be a detective	69	(1)
bowling ball anatomy	70	(3)
Your delivery	73	(1)
Bowler's qualities and ball choice	74	(1)
Straight Shots, Hook Shots, and Finding the Strike spot	75	(6)
Don't fight the lanes	76	(1)
Release	76	(2)
Finding the strike spot	78	(1)
The heads	79	(1)
The hook area	79	(1)
The back end of the lane	80	(1)
Troubleshooting	81	(5)
Timing	82	(1)
Drifting	83	(1)
Missing your target to the right	84	(1)
Missing your target to the left	85	(1)
The Mental Game	86	(5)
Positive self-talk	87	(1)
Positive mental imagery	88	(1)
Relaxation and breathing	89	(1)
Progressive muscle relaxation	90	(1)
Glossary	91	(5)
Index	96