The Bowling Bug

By: bowlingball.com, Originally Posted: 4/13/17; Updated: 2/27/21

For you recreational bowlers and those of you involved in leagues, it is likely time to step up learning more about your game when the bowling bug bites.

When the bowling bug strikes, it is fun to get to the lanes for practice or for competitive bowling.

This is the time to learn more about playing the lane conditions you face most often, learn about reading your ball reaction, and in making wise decisions in choosing an angle of attack at the pocket and at spares.

After you are aligned to the pocket, you know you cannot take any routine spares for granted.

Practice your spares and choose the best bowling ball you can control when shooting spares, particularly cross lane spares.

It is so very easy to get caught up on working parts of your physical game that you may be overlooking the importance of playing the lanes and recognizing when and how to make adjustments as your competitive sessions move along.

Get into the habit of watching your bowling ball travel the entire distance of the lane and look closely to spot where the ball changes directions.

This is an important part of playing lanes, knowing your ball skid distance and how your ball will react down the lane.

Be passionate about working on your game. Take the desire you derive from becoming enthusiastic about bowling and turn it into a determination to succeed.

Another factor you must pay attention to when playing the lane conditions is the bowling ball delivery path angle of attack. Make certain your ball is headed along your intended path to your aim point down the lane. Avoid getting so caught up in anxiety when trying to get a strike that you may hurry your swing and release causing an errant shot. If you avoid forcing your swing and release regardless of how intensely committed you are to making a good shot, your chances of selecting the best angle of attack based on your technique improves considerably. When you get the bowling bug, take advantage and get to work on your game.

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