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Featured Bowling Physical Game Articles
Making the Leap from Recreational to Competitive Bowling – Part 2
The pre-shot routine, stance, and start
In my first installment in this series, I talked a bit about avoiding injuries, presented a brief overview of the evolution of bowling balls, reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of specific ball weights, and presented a good way of determining...
The Bowling Trinity Revisited – Part 2
The physical skill set
Last time, I reviewed some of the basic changes in my approach to the Bowling Trinity, which represent the physical, mental, and tactical aspects of the sport of bowling. Plenty has changed in each area since I first wrote about...
Bowling’s Golden Rules – Part 3
Shot repetition is an art form
In the two previous articles, we’ve discussed the importance of having a good fit to your bowling ball and what makes good ball motion, as well as its effect on your potential to score. Now let’s move on to bowling's...
Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade – Part 3
Fixing badly-bent elbows
This is the third contribution to my Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade series (click here for Part 1 and Part 2). In these articles, I am sharing some of the coaching methods I have developed and used in my...
25 Common Bowling Errors – Part 1
Speed control, watching ball reaction, balance, and drifting
After 40 years of coaching, running a pro shop, and giving lessons, it has become apparent that certain issues with bowlers' games keep popping up at all skill levels. These issues can be major roadblocks that stop a bowler from...