If you want to improve your bowling game, choosing a proper bowling ball is the most important thing to do. The first step is buying your ball. But be sure that it will fit your hand well; this is key in the outcome of each throw of the game. Can a heavier bowling ball knock…
Have you ever watched a bowling game and noticed the bowler rubbing baby powder on their hands? Or their shoes? You may be wondering why they do it and if the rules of bowling allow it. Baby powder is allowed in bowling, as long as its usage does not affect the normal performance of players….
Bowling can be a fun activity to do with friends, or you can take it more seriously and join a league. Either way, not having control over the ball can make bowling less enjoybable, and you may wonder if you can do anything. Luckily, you don’t have to be a bad bowler. If a bowling…
Once you’ve become a regular at the bowling alley, it’s only normal that you’ll want to improve your techniques and abandon the newbie tag. Bowling professionals often use various techniques when throwing the ball, the most popular being the bowling spin. Spinning the ball enhances your chances of hitting the pins, thus improving your overall…
Bowling lanes tend to lose the lane oil after extended use. As the oil begins to break down from the front end of the bowling alley and continues all the way till the back end, a lot of variability emerges in the behavior of the lane. If your bowling ball does not perform optimally, it…
The best thing about bowling is that people of almost any age can enjoy the sport. All you need is the right bowling ball and master a few key points on making the perfect strike. However, the latter part – where you need to learn to bowl a strike is not all that easy and…
Bowling techniques have evolved across many generations. One of the latest and most popular techniques in bowling is the two-handed approach. Although not many bowlers are fans of this approach, two-handed bowling is rapidly increasing in popularity and acceptance among bowlers. Two-handed bowling helps you have better control over the ball’s path and obtain more…
If you’re an avid bowler, chances are you love the sport and strive to be better. We all know practice makes perfect, so there’s no doubt you get to the lane as often as you can to enjoy a game or two and get some training in. But what about when you can’t get to…
Every bowler, professional or not, has their own unique style; this includes their preferences for how to hold the ball. It’s only natural to wonder how the pros do it. Do they use the thumb hole? Pro bowlers do use the thumb hole in their ball. As of August 1st, 2020, the USBC (United States…
While it may seem obvious (especially to pro bowlers), the most important piece of equipment for any bowler is their bowling ball. Your bowling ball will interact with all the other elements of the sport – the bowler (you), the oil pattern, the lane, and the pins. Plastic bowling balls are one of many options…
