Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
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Last Updated: January 21, 2021
Today's top bowlers, pro shop operators, and coaches need access to the best information in order to be at their best. Sometimes, just one key tip or new technique can mean the difference between success and failure. That's why we strive to deliver the absolute best bowling instructional material available anywhere.
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
Improving Your Stability at the Foul Line
Better balance for better performance
By Joe Slowinski
One of the most frequent questions we receive at Bowling This Month is, “How do I create more stability at the foul line?” As a bowler, you may experience inconsistencies at the foul line with falling off at unexpected times,...
The Personalized Spare Shooting Method
Never worry about your spare game again!
By Tyrel Rose
Over the years, many coaches have introduced different spare shooting systems claiming to have improved the accuracy or repeatability of the process. Recently, Coach Joe Hoenig did a thorough review of the most popular spare systems out there, and I...
The BTM Book Report: ‘Upstream’
By Bowling This Month
At its core, Dan Heath's Upstream is a book about societal change. However, its questions and approach to solving problems at an "upstream" level are not unlike correcting a bowler's release timing at the foul line by correcting the ball start. This is an example...
Hand Versus Bowling Ball
Discussing the need for and purpose of wrist supports
By Joe Hoenig
Since the inception of many sports, the equipment has changed—sometimes dramatically. The impact of these changes upon a given sport is often a hotly debated topic. In this regard, bowling is certainly no different. From drastic changes in bowling ball...
A Five-Step Approach for Improving Anything
Bowling, health, and everything in between
By Valerie Bercier
There are plenty of strategies that you can implement to make your life—and bowling game—better. This article presents a five-step process that you can use for improving just about anything. After learning these five steps and practicing each of them over...
Bowling’s Four Competition Zones
Preparing to compete like a champion
By Ernesto Avila
For competitive bowlers, and those working toward that level, one of the most important questions to ask is, “What should I practice?” If your goal is to have a purposeful, effective practice, then knowing what to practice becomes vital. Aside...
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.