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Youth Bowling Stretches to Cool Down After Lane Play

Just like any other sport, bowling can take a toll on your body if you don’t prepare and care for your muscles before and after playing. Proper warmup and cooldown routines are essential for maintaining healthy muscles, and there are a number of simple bowling stretches and exercises you can do to guarantee you’re ready…

The Shoulder Sleeper Stretch

Lifting a 16-lb bowling ball over your head during the backswing on your approach repeatedly can result in shoulder tightness, soreness, instability and loss of internal rotation in the shoulders. This static stretch stretches the muscles in the backside of the shoulder. In this premium video, Leah Zahner, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), demonstrates the Shoulder…

Shoulder Mobility Stretch with a Broomstick

Bowlers can experience a limited range of motion and shoulder mobility in their dominant arm. Tightness in your shoulder is a clear indicator. Limited range of motion in the shoulder makes having a free arm swing in bowling difficult. Without a free arm swing, bowlers are forced to correct mid-swing, creating inconsistencies and making shot…

Wrist Supports and Their Features

The main function of wrist supports is to assist bowlers in achieving a better bowling hand position. While some bowlers can achieve this without a wrist support, others need assistance. This enables them to increase their shot repeatability. In this premium video, Scott Pohl, owner of On Track Pro Shop, explains the differences between introductory…

How to Train Your Bowling Game

Through the years, coaches and competitive bowlers have noticed that when a bowler practices, they generally set aside an hour to bowl three games for score. In this premium video, four-time Team USA member, three-time USBC Open Championships winner, and owner of On Track Pro Shop, Scott Pohl, explains four key training methods that will…

Bowling Ball Fit and Grip Pressure

Too much grip pressure in bowling creates issues and bad habits in your game, adversely affecting your bowling technique. Getting a proper fit avoids having to unlearn the bad habits that too much grip pressure creates. Scott Pohl, owner of On Track Pro Shop, explains what a proper fit looks and feels like. Grip When…

Drop Ring Finger and Sarge Easter Bowling Fits

Maybe you’ve heard them discussed on PBA telecasts, seen them online, or heard about them from a friend—Drop Ring Finger and Sarge Easter bowling ball fits are different specialty fits for specific needs. Scott Pohl, owner of On Track Pro Shop, says both bowling fits alleviate pressure and pain from a bowler’s hand. Drop Ring…

Key Factors for Proper Bowling Ball Grip Pressure

How should the bowling ball feel when you put your hand into it? Why is bowling ball grip pressure important? In order to repeat shots consistently, the bowling ball has to fit just right. Somewhere in between the bowling ball falling off your hand and excessively squeezing it, you will find the proper amount of…

Senior Bowling Drills To Enhance Your Game

Perhaps the greatest thing about bowling is that it’s one of the few sports that can be played by people of all ages, from toddlers to seniors and everywhere in between. And thanks to a number of big changes to the sport in the last few decades, it has become easier for senior bowlers to…