Hey guys, here is another entry from me about the guide to bowling.
So now I figured that you readers know how to calculate your own score right?
If you still don't please refer to my previous post
GUIDE TO BOWLING (How to calculate the score)
OK moving on to the matter at hand, today I would like to explain about the lanes. I am sure that most of you have seen those strange markings on the line.
Do you know what it is?
Why would they put it on the lanes?
Do they have any particular use or just a decoration?
Well below is the illustration of the lane:
It is made up by few key components which are:
- Approach
- Foul line
- Dots
- Arrows
- Breakpoint
- Pins
Also for sure you noticed that the lanes have a very specific patterns on them. The boards I mean. As you can see above, the lane is made up of long strips of individual boards.
This functions as a counter for the bowlers to count the number of boards.
Below are the illustration on the numbering of the board.
As you can see the numbering for a right-handed bowler and left-handed bowler is different. The 1st dot on the approach is 5, then follow by 10, 15, 20 until 35. Good bowlers would use this system to aid their play and further improve their targeting. You can do it too when you have understand this fact.
The approach area is where the bowler would stand and take his/her steps to throw the ball. Some uses 4 steps during approach, some uses 5 steps approach. There are even cases of someone using 6-7 steps approach which is way too much from my opinion. The opposite is also true when using less steps during approach. We will get to this matter in another post.
Next is the foul line. Your steps must not exceed this line as some lanes and also during official tournament, the sensor is turned on. If you do exceed it, your throw would become invalid and any pin count during that throw is not counted. So, please be careful!!!
The dots on the other hand function as a interim target when you throw the ball. Most people think it is hard to consistently throw through the same arrow. The dots function as a first target when you release your ball in order to make it much easier for the ball to go to the desired arrow.
Next we move on to the arrows. This is basically the most important part for targeting. The basic arrow to use when throwing a hook is the second arrow counted from the right. The arrows would definitely help new or experienced bowler to hit their target. I would explain further about targeting in another post.
Next on the list is the breakpoint. The breakpoint is the point where the ball starts to grip the lane and goes into the direction of the pin. It varies from lane to lane and oil setting. So it is always the best to identify where is the breakpoint in that particular lane. This can be grasped only through proper observation and training but you could see it when the ball you throw started to change direction. Do seek your coach on how to master this aspect.
Last but not least is the pins. You should be familiar with it already as it is what you have been targeting to hit until now... Hehehehe...
Well that is it for now!!!
Do check this blog out next time. I will post on more interesting stuff.
Thank you for your time!!!!
So now I figured that you readers know how to calculate your own score right?
If you still don't please refer to my previous post
GUIDE TO BOWLING (How to calculate the score)
OK moving on to the matter at hand, today I would like to explain about the lanes. I am sure that most of you have seen those strange markings on the line.
Do you know what it is?
Why would they put it on the lanes?
Do they have any particular use or just a decoration?
Well below is the illustration of the lane:
credit to bowlingball.com for the illustration
It is made up by few key components which are:
- Approach
- Foul line
- Dots
- Arrows
- Breakpoint
- Pins
Also for sure you noticed that the lanes have a very specific patterns on them. The boards I mean. As you can see above, the lane is made up of long strips of individual boards.
This functions as a counter for the bowlers to count the number of boards.
Below are the illustration on the numbering of the board.
As you can see the numbering for a right-handed bowler and left-handed bowler is different. The 1st dot on the approach is 5, then follow by 10, 15, 20 until 35. Good bowlers would use this system to aid their play and further improve their targeting. You can do it too when you have understand this fact.
The approach area is where the bowler would stand and take his/her steps to throw the ball. Some uses 4 steps during approach, some uses 5 steps approach. There are even cases of someone using 6-7 steps approach which is way too much from my opinion. The opposite is also true when using less steps during approach. We will get to this matter in another post.
Next is the foul line. Your steps must not exceed this line as some lanes and also during official tournament, the sensor is turned on. If you do exceed it, your throw would become invalid and any pin count during that throw is not counted. So, please be careful!!!
The dots on the other hand function as a interim target when you throw the ball. Most people think it is hard to consistently throw through the same arrow. The dots function as a first target when you release your ball in order to make it much easier for the ball to go to the desired arrow.
Next we move on to the arrows. This is basically the most important part for targeting. The basic arrow to use when throwing a hook is the second arrow counted from the right. The arrows would definitely help new or experienced bowler to hit their target. I would explain further about targeting in another post.
Next on the list is the breakpoint. The breakpoint is the point where the ball starts to grip the lane and goes into the direction of the pin. It varies from lane to lane and oil setting. So it is always the best to identify where is the breakpoint in that particular lane. This can be grasped only through proper observation and training but you could see it when the ball you throw started to change direction. Do seek your coach on how to master this aspect.
Last but not least is the pins. You should be familiar with it already as it is what you have been targeting to hit until now... Hehehehe...
Well that is it for now!!!
Do check this blog out next time. I will post on more interesting stuff.
Thank you for your time!!!!
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