How to Play Bowling that Beginners Should Know

Bowling is one of the most competitive sports. Bowling games can relieve fatigue when you have to work all day or it can be to fill your spare time. Playing bowling is very exciting, when played together with your friends. Besides, strengthening friendships, bowling games can make you more solid with your friends.

For those of you who are still at the learning stage or are still in the beginner stage in playing bowling, it's a good idea to learn first the ways to play bowling correctly.

 

Knowing the Basics of Bowling

First, the bowling lane is over 18 meters long. That length is the length of the bowling lane when calculated from the foul line or the line closest to the players.

Second, along the bowling lane there are ditches on the right and left. If there is a ball that goes into the trench, then the player is declared a failure. If there is also a ball that goes into the patit and jumps out and hits the pin, then the player still loses.

Third, players are not allowed to go out or step outside the foul line when approaching because if a player goes out, then the throw from that player, does not count.

 

Understanding of Bowling Pins

In the bowling game, there are 10 bowling pins arranged in a triangle facing the player. The arrangement of bowling pins is as follows, the head end has 1 bowling pin, then there are 2 bowling pins, then there are 3 bowling pins and in the last part there are 4 bowling pins.

On each bowling pin there is a number to determine the location of the pin only, not to determine the score. Here is the numbering of bowling pins. The first row is numbered 1, the second row is numbered 2 and 3, the third row is numbered 4 to 6 and the last row is numbered 7 to 10.

 

Place Selection

A place to play bowling is called a bowling alley. You can choose a suitable place for you to play and try to ask the staff about the place you choose as a place for you to play bowling.

 

Bowling Shoes

Bowling shoes are different from the shoes you usually wear. Bowling shoes have a special function, namely so that you don't slip while playing bowling. You can buy your own bowling shoes or you can also rent bowling shoes where you bowl.

 

Bowling Ball Selection

You can choose a bowling ball with a weight that you can adjust and make sure your fingers can fit into the bowling ball. Later, each bowling ball is given a label about the weight of the ball. For example, a bowling ball weighs about 5 to 7 kilos is for women while 7 to 8 kilos is a measure of weight for adult men.

 

How to Hold a Bowling Ball

You can lift the ball and then you direct your position to the front of the bowling lane. The ring finger and middle finger go into the bowling ball hole and also the thumb into the bottom bowling ball hole. Hold the ball in a slightly sideways position and the bowling holder's hand is at the bottom of the bowling ball.

 

Approaching the Linet

You can take a standard approach by taking a standing position. Your back is straight and you can focus your shoulders on the goal with your knees slightly bent. Then the arms are straight with the back leaning forward.

On the legs, occupy a non-parallel position, namely one foot in front, one foot behind. Make sure that the part of the foot that slides is always opposite to the part of the hand that is holding the ball.

 

Targeting the Ball

You have to focus on the goal, not just the bowling pin. For beginners, it is very important to target the ball at the center of the mark on the bowling alley.

 

Ball Release

You can swing the hand holding the bowling ball slowly back and then continue to swing it forward to release the ball. When the arm movement is far, you can release the ball.

 

Hand Rubbing

Before or after picking up the ball or releasing it, you should wipe your hands with a cloth. Because, if your hands sweat, even if only a little, then the ball will be released from your grip.

 

taboos

When you swing the ball backwards, swing it properly. Don't go too far back. This is to prevent your shoulder from being injured. Hold the ball firmly, so that the ball does not fall and so that you do not lose your balance when holding 

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