subject: Fast Tips to Improve Your Bowling Game [print this page] One game that just about everyone loves is bowling! Bowling can be played by people of almost any age, and in any kind of weather. The only thing some people find annoying are the bowling shoes required at bowling alleys; once you put them on and start playing, however, you're almost certain to have a good time. Many people, of course, enjoy the game even more when their scores are high. The fact is, by making a few key changes in your game and practicing these, you can actually improve your score quite a bit.
If you are a beginner at bowling, one thing you can do right away that will immediately improve your game is to simply relax your bowling arm. Having too much tension when you bowl can both lower your score and make injuries more likely. You especially want to make sure that your thumb is relaxed. To ensure a good grip, it's essential that your thumb fits well inside the bowling ball's thumb hole; if it doesn't fit well, your technique will most likely suffer. This could make you put too much "muscle" behind your ball. An overly muscular delivery causes you to have less control over the ball. Lack of control can cause your ball to end up in the gutter. You also need to work on how many steps you use for your approach. Don't worry about people who say you have to take a certain number of steps for the best results. Personal preference and physical stature dictate how many steps you need to take for the perfect release. It is affected by your height. It depends on the length of your stride. How quickly you move and how much force you put behind the ball dictates it. Your distance from the throw line when you start is also a factor. You will become comfortable with the number of steps you need, the speed they should be at, and how far back you start as you learn the game.
You must also think about how much strength you use when you toss the ball. Some really put a lot of heft behind their throw. But some just put a little strength behind their toss and get the results they want. By putting less strength behind their throw, many bowlers discover that they can maintain more control over how the ball travels.
