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Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Select your equipment
Step 2:
Understand the lane
Step 3:
Take your stance
Step 4:
Begin your motion and roll
Step 5:
Think about special shots
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Split: When the only pins left standing are at opposite ends of the lane (for example, the 7 and 10 pins), making it almost impossible to score a spare
Spare: When all the pins left standing after the first ball of a frame are knocked down by the second ball
Hook: When the ball is rolled with a spin, making it start off straight and then curve diagonally across the lane toward the pins
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Accuracy is more important than speed. It's better to hit more pins correctly with a slow ball than to smash fewer with a fast ball.
If you're interested in learning how to hook the ball or place a special spin on it, consult the pro shop at the alley. For now, concentrate on rolling a straight ball.
Try aiming just to the right or left of the number 1 pin. If you hit the 1 pin dead center, it could result in a split.
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2torial #0636:
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Bowl (continued)
Begin your motion and roll
It's fairly common for beginners to forego the approach and just start right at the foul line. You can roll from there until you feel comfortable enough to start back a little farther.
Spend a few minutes watching other bowlers to see how they do it. How many steps do they take to reach the foul line? What does their motion look like? How hard are they rolling the ball? Take a few frames to experiment with different forms until you develop one that works for you. Here are some basics to think about:
- From your position at the start of the approach, it should take between three and six steps to reach the foul line, depending on your stride. Experiment to see how many steps work best for you.
- Some people prefer to look at the pins as they make their approach. Some find it easier to look only at the seven dots before the foul line.
- Your knees should be slightly bent and your back arched slightly forward, toward the pins. As you get closer to the line, speed up.
- Leave the ball positioned in front of your chest until you get two or three steps from the foul line, depending on your comfort level. As you step forward, smoothly let your arm drop and swing the ball back behind yourself until it's a little below shoulder level.
- Bring your arm forward in a smooth, swinging motion, and release the ball down the alley, simultaneously sliding your opposite leg forward until the foot reaches the foul line. The other knee is bent toward the floor. Your fingers and thumb should come out of the ball at the same time. Keep your palm facing up as you continue the swinging motion, now without the ball. Don't twist your wrist.
- Lean forward, into the roll, with your opposite knee pointed toward the pins. Most of your weight is now on this leg.
- Follow-through is important. Your arm should end up completing a semicircle, and finish with your elbow adjacent to your cheek and your wrist slightly above your head.
Step 5
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