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Tips on Etiquette

Tips on Etiquette
Observe the foul line at all times
Never two-ball a pinboy
Don't mar bowling alley approaches
Remain on the bench until it is your turn to bowl
There is no rule against body english
Give the bowler on your right preference at all times
Eliminate dilly-dallying between shots
Don't distract or bother other bowlers
Be ready to bowl when it is your turn
Confine your remarks to those on the bench
Control your temper - Be a good loser
Don't give advice unless asked for it

Basic Bowling Regulations

Basic Bowling Regulations

Bowling Fundamentals

Bowling Fundamentals
THE FIT OF THE Bowling BALL
Examples of Bowling Ball Fit
BOWLING SHOES AND BAG
A HINT ON Bowling SAFETY
Bowling STARTING POSITION
HOLDING THE Bowling BALL
Bowling FOOTWORK
THE PUSHAWAY
Four Bowling Steps
Bowling TIMING
THE bowling FOLLOW-THROUGH
bowling CONTROL AND CONSISTENCY
Anyone Can Bowl
Bowling Practice Makes Perfect
Bowling Starting Position
First Bowling Step
Bowling Pushaway
Bowling Backswing
The Finish

Spot, Pin, and Line Bowling

Spot, Pin, and Line Bowling
PIN BOWLING
SPOT BOWLING
LINE BOWLING

How to Get Strikes

How to Get Strikes
THE STRAIGHT BALL
THE HOOK BALL
THE CURVE BALL
THE BACKUP BALL
SUMMARY

How to Get Spares

How to Get Spares
FAST AND SLOW ALLEYS
THE 6-10 SPARE
THE 2-4-5 SPARE
THE 1-2-4 SPARE
THE SHORT HOOK
THE POCKET HIT
BABY SPLITS
FIT-IN SHOTS
THE RAILROAD
THE SHARP HOOK
THE NOSE HIT
THE 7-9 AND 8-10 LEAVES

Bowling Advice for Beginners

Bowling Advice for Beginners
Bowling Fundamentals come first
Use a straight ball until you become consistent
Experiment with a three-step, four-step and a five-step delivery
Play spare shots from the correct basic angles
Do not release the bowling ball until after it has passed your left foot
Work to perfect a natural, easy delivery
Experiment with the pin and spot bowling systems
Practice Bowling Intelligently
Have someone regularly check your Bowling game
Don't become discouraged

Hints to Advanced Bowlers

Hints to Advanced Bowlers
One fault leads to another
Get rid of individual faults only when necessary
There are several ways in which to increase your Bowling speed
Do you play spares properly?
Where should your Bowling ball roll?
When and where should one turn the Bowling ball?
Some thoughts on playing alleys
The action of the Bowling ball

Bowling For the Ladies

Bowling For the Ladies
CHOOSING A Bowling BALL
Bowling FOOTWORK
Not enough backswing
Going to the foul line too fast
Trying to bowl unnaturally
Releasing the ball behind the foul line
Playing strike or spare shots from wrong angles
Lack of a good pushaway
Not going to the foul line in a direct line
Allowing the Bowling ball to pull the right shoulder out of line
Not throwing a fast enough Bowling ball

Common Bowling Faults and Their Remedies

Common Bowling Faults and Their Remedies
Improperly facing pins at start
First step out of line
Allowing the right shoulder to be pulled back
Not keeping the arm close to the body
Too high a backswing
Not enough backswing
Lunging at the foul line
Turning the Bowling ball too soon
Overturning the Bowling ball
Wrong finishing position
Lack of concentration
Tightening up in the delivery
Releasing the Bowling ball too soon
Not releasing the Bowling ball soon enough
Worrying over immaterial details
Playing wrong angles for strikes
Playing wrong angles for spares
Improper follow-through
Footwork too fast
Steps too long

General Bowling Tips

General Bowling Tips
Bowling is a sport—so be a sport
Always stay behind the foul line
Concentrate on every shot, not merely on your first or "strike" ball
Roll the Bowling ball—don't throw it
Your natural speed is your best speed
When you practice Bowling, practice intelligently
Learn to relax while bowling
Try to hit every spare dead center
Finishing properly is just as important as starting properly
Use the best angle to get strikes and spares
Control and consistency give bowling improvement
Overturning a Bowling ball is easier than turning it properly
Perfection in Bowling fundamentals means higher scores
A one-pin spare is roughly a 23-inch target
Work on just one or two Bowling details at a time
Never make the same Bowling mistake three times in a row
Hold the Bowling ball easily—don't squeeze it
Good bowlers are made—not born

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