June 2021 Content Archive

Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles

A new approach to the best way to use your feet

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Now that we have discussed the swing and timing, let’s move on to footwork. If we think of timing as the synchronization of the swing and the footwork, it becomes clear that the tempo of the steps is very important,...

Training eye tracking skills to improve performance

Eye Got This

Over the past decade, we have seen more and more bowlers perceive the sport in an athletic manner. These athlete-minded bowlers are eating better and integrating sport science methods such as dynamic warm-ups, working out, and cooling down. This trend...

Commit to the shot

Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 5

American entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., once said, "You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear." While he certainly wasn't talking about what a bowler faces as they step onto the approach, it’s very applicable. More than almost anything...

Tips for dealing with the journey back to the lanes

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Injuries in bowling—and sports in general—are an inevitable part of participating in a physical activity, but one of the greatest qualities of bowling is being able to compete at a high level into middle age and older. This is a...

The Youth Bowling Round Table: Early Practice Habits, the Value of Cross-Training, and Grip Considerations

Welcome again to Bowling This Month’s Youth Bowling Round Table. In this recurring feature, we are taking aim at questions related to youth bowling. We talk about youth bowlers, skill development, getting ready for tournaments, and other topics of interest to...

Using two-handed drills to teach one-handed bowlers

Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade - Part 4

Don't let the title of this article fool you. Like the other articles in this series, it is aimed at coaches, but a bowler can also definitely benefit from the drills below if you wish to attempt them yourself. This...

Developing effective lane play strategies

You Versus the Field

At its core, bowling is very simple: you get two chances to knock down all of the pins, and then you get to try again! Ultimately, that is all you can control, but it is not all you should pay attention...