Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles
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Last Updated: July 21, 2021
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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
Anger Management
Tips to keep perspective and stay in the moment
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When I was 18, I attended the Coca-Cola Youth Championships, the precursor to Junior Gold. On Saturday night, the guest speaker was Parker Bohn III, who regaled us with a story about his method of anger management. When feeling frustrated,...
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Supporting Youth Bowlers in Training, During Competition, and After Competition
By Bowling This Month
Welcome again to Bowling This Month’s Youth Bowling Round Table. In this recurring feature, we take aim at questions related to youth bowling. We talk about youth bowlers, skill development, getting ready for tournaments, and other topics of interest to young...
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Tips for getting the most out of bowling clinics
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The BTM Book Report: ‘Kobe: Life Lessons from a Legend’
By Bowling This Month
In a world of elite athletes, Kobe Bryant transcended his own sport to become synonymous with greatness. In Kobe: Life Lessons from a Legend, author Nelson Peña examines some of the mental tools, work ethic habits, and attitudes that helped...
The Importance of Proper Alignment
ETT and calculating your starting board
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The BTM Interview: Francois Lavoie
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Francois Lavoie was the PBA's 2016 Harry Golden Rookie of the Year. He currently holds five PBA titles, including three majors: the 2016 US Open, the 2019 US Open, and the 2021 PBA Tournament of Champions. Francois is also a...
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.