An easy way to remember this system is to remember the formula “3-6-9”.įor spares on the right side, you will want to adjust your target area slightly and aim between the 2nd and 3rd arrows. For the 4-pin, move 6 boards to the right of your strike position and for the 7-pin, move 9 boards over. To pick up a spare of the 2-pin, simply move your feet 3 boards to the right of your strike position (identified using the steps in the previous section) and roll the ball over the strike target (the 2nd arrow). The key pins on the left sideare the 2-pin, the 4-pin, and the 7-pin. Use the strike position you identified in the previous section as a reference. Keeping in mind that each bowling lane is 39 boards wide, there is a simple system to follow that will aid you in picking up one-pin spares. Remember to aim for the 2nd arrow, in order to achieve consistency no matter what adjustments you make.
These adjustments will take some practice in order to find the location that puts the ball in the pocket and results in a strike. If the ball strikes the pins to the left of the pocket, then you will want to move your feet slightly to the left on the next frame. Essentially what you are doing is “ pivoting” the ball path around the 2nd arrow. The suggested rule is that if you “ miss right (at the pins), move right” and if you “ miss left, move left.” For instance, if you roll the ball over the 2nd arrow as you intended, but the ball strikes the pins to the right of the pocket, you will want to move your feet slightly to the right on your next frame. This will require you to take notice of where your ball strikes the pins and adjust your feet left-to-right accordingly.
Gutter Ball, is when your ball enters the gutter and falls off the lane and out of bounds.The Lane, is the surface the ball rolls on as it makes its way towards the pins.The Approach, is the area where bowlers deliver their bowling balls.Here is some bowling lingo so you can sound like the pros Always try to keep the ball on the lane to score points. Oh, and watch out for the gutters! They are the out-of-bounds drop on each side of the lane surface.
don’t worry … nearly all bowling centres have automatic scoring. Strikes and spares give you bonus points, so they’re key to scoring well. If you knock all the pins or remaining pins down with your second ball then you get a SPARE. When you knock all the pins down on your first shot – you get a STRIKE. And don’t step over the Foul Line or it will count as a penalty (the penalty is called a “foul”). Follow through with your arm for better accuracy. To deliver a ball, step up to the lane, aim, start with your non-dominant foot and take 3 steps forward while swinging your arm in a smooth arc. In bowling, throwing the ball is called delivering the ball.