Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
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Last Updated: June 7, 2023
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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.
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Newest Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
Common Issues for Intermediate Bowlers
Late timing, fixing the swing plane, and keeping things simple
By Tyrel Rose
Bowlers of all levels can struggle with physical, mental, and lane play issues. In my last article that focused on beginner bowlers, we talked about timing, slow feet, spare shooting, and overthinking as some of the most common issues these...
Bowling-Specific Strength Training
What is sport-specific training for bowlers?
By Heather Sterner
Early on in my career as a strength and conditioning coach, I spent time in the weight room coaching teams of other sports. It seemed a part of every team’s culture to get into the weight room and put in...
Think Ahead and Adjust on the Fly
Observations and strategies from the 2023 PWBA Stockton Open
By Maria Bulanova
Competitive bowlers, whether they are college athletes, professionals, or weekend warriors, all have something in common: we all need to learn from our experiences in order to maximize our potential in future events. Over the next few articles, I’ll be...
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – May 2023
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! How can...
The Five Rings Method
Analyzing key points of tension in your game
By Ernesto Avila
In bowling, everything is connected. The direction of the ball start can affect everything from your footwork direction to the release. Your footwork can affect body position and swing direction. Nothing is independent from the rest of the game. Trying...
Conducting A Year-End Review
The value of debriefing your league season
By Tyrel Rose
As the bowling season ends, many bowlers look forward to some time away from the lanes, some participate in another activity or sport, and some continue to bowl all year long. Whatever the case, bowlers should take some time to...
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.