Ten Pin Bowling Tips

Here are the four main points of reference:  The Foul Line: The line where the ball is released. The Dots: The dots are located half way between the arrows and the foul line. There are two sets of dots. One on the right side of the lane and one on the left. The dots are [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 23 – Use four points of reference

Here are some special secrets of highly effective visualization: a. Always visualize yourself making perfect shots, and using exquisite form. Make your visualizations ‘ideal’. This is an essential key in all visualization. Condition your mind to see perfect, ideal, glorious shots and to see them over and over and over. b. Visualize when you’re bowling [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 22 – Take your visualizations to the next level.

One thing top bowlers do consistently is that they have the habit of analyzing their shots. The technique is really quite simple. Every few shots… mentally (visually) review what you have been doing that has been working. Notice what feels good. This might be your approach timing, your swing, your concentration etc. Acknowledge yourself for [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 21 – Analyze Your Shots

A preshot routine is a set of actions you do each time you bowl. It stabilizes you, evens out your timing, and triggers your entire mind and body to bowl your best shot over and over again. A good preshot routine is just like what a baseball player does when he steps up to bat. [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 20 – Develop Your Preshot Routine

Many top PBA bowlers bowl with 15 pound and even 14 pound balls. Heavier is not necessarily better. As a more experienced bowler, be sure not to be using too heavy a ball. Start experimenting with lighter balls so you have more control. A lighter ball causes you less fatigue over all, a very desirable [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 19 – Optimize Your Ball Weight

If you’re consistently leaving certain pin combinations, you can lower or raise the position of your ball in you stance. This increases or diminishes your swing slightly. Another method to use if you’re leaving certain pin combinations is to experiment with finger pressure. Try using less finger pressure, then more. Usually, the more finger pressure [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 18 – Picking up more Spares

On single pin spares, throw a straight ball rather than a hook. Practice a straight shot if you don’t have one and use it for those single pin spares. Hooking requires you to cover more boards so there’s more room for error.

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 17 – Getting spares

Practice taking more time with spares. Line up the shot more carefully every time and make it a habit to do so and you’ll pick up a lot more spares. Make your spare timing different and slower than your regular timing.

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 16 – Adjust for Spares

If you’re leaving 7 or 10 pin’s frequently, move your starting position slightly forward or backward until you find a better bowling position.

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 15 – Picking Up Spares

Always visualize EVERY shot in your mind before you bowl it. Never bowl without seeing the shot in your mind first. This is essential. When you visualize, imagine looking out your own eyes…and see the ball release from your fingers, roll down towards the pins, and hit the shot perfectly! Smile inwardly… then step up [...]

Continue Reading Bowling Tip 14 – Visualize Your Shots