Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
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Last Updated: December 1, 2022
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The modern sport of bowling requires mastery of so much more than just the physical game. Today's top bowlers can only be at their best by having in-depth knowledge in a wide variety of bowling-related topics. Bowling balls, drilling and layouts, the mental game, health and fitness, lane play, ball motion, coverstocks, oil pattern transition, and arsenal selection are all now critical components for bowling success at the highest levels. All of these important topics are covered regularly by Bowling This Month.
Of course, that's not to say that the physical game is no longer important; in fact, it's quite the opposite. With the extremely wide variety of playing conditions encountered by bowlers today, a consistent and versatile physical game is a prerequisite for bowling success! That's why we continue to devote a significant portion of our content on the physical game, including the latest in biomechanical research for bowlers, analyses of the various styles that make up the modern game, and all the standard physical game topics like footwork, the release, timing, balance, and the armswing.
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Newest Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Pin Perspectives: How Slow Can You Go?
By Joe Hoenig
As leagues approach the halfway point of the season, I hope everyone has acclimated to all the new things they encountered to start the season: new bowling balls or shoes, new approaches or lanes, new teammates, or new leagues. Or...
The BTM Interview: Rebecca Whiting
By Bowling This Month
Leading up to the 2022 IBF Bowling World Cup in Australia, Bowling This Month contributor Dean Champ interviewed Australian Rebecca Whiting, winner of the 2019 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Indonesia. The 2022 IBF Bowling World Cup is being hosted at the...
Using Urethane Effectively
When and how to make the most of your urethane ball
By Tyrel Rose
Should I be using a urethane ball? It's a question that many bowlers find themselves asking, given how popular urethane has become at the highest levels of the sport. At one extreme, bowlers like PBA star Jesper Svensson have a...
Seven Exercises to Improve Your Stability
Off-lane training that will help you achieve better balance at the line
By Heather D'Errico
Avid bowlers know that the key to scoring your best isn’t just about how well you can throw the ball. Rather, it’s about how consistently you can repeat shots. Being accurate with targeting, consistent with ball speed, and powerful in...
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – November 2022
By Tyrel Rose
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve Got a Question! I’m a...
Getting Started With College Bowling – Part 2
Preparing for the season
By Joshua Atkinson
As a young bowling athlete planning to join a college bowling program, there are many things you must get aligned in order to have a successful season. You are joining a team with goals from last year that they may or may not...
Bowling Tips and Techniques Article Directory
The table below lists all of our bowling instructional articles. If you are looking for articles about a specific topic (such as spare shooting, for example), you might want to look at our category-specific article directory pages, which are linked to at the top of this page.