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Watching where and when your bowling ball hooks and how it hits the pins gives you a heads up on where to play and which bowling ball to use.
Being able to read the lanes and adjust to their conditions can make or break your game. This simple math will help you stay ahead of the moves and keep you in the pocket.
No matter how you throw the ball, all bowlers have a dominant eye. Your dominant eye is the one you rely on more while targeting. Do you know which of your eyes is dominant? It’s a commonly overlooked aspect of the game, but learning which eye is dominant is fundamental in helping you establish a…
Day in and day out, National Bowling Academy’s Coaching Contributors teach bowling lessons. They’ve discovered that most bowlers share common areas that need improvement. Below are three areas of concern that most bowlers need to address to help improve their game. Inconsistent Push Away How you start determines how you finish. The direction you push…
What is leverage and what does it have to do with bowling? Leverage is defined as the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever. In bowling, the lower body creates leverage in combination with upper body posture. In order to have good leverage at…
Tournament oil patterns vary in oil distance and oil volume. Having the right ball in your hand with the ability to manipulate your release, launch angle, and ball speed will help you “match up” to what you’re up against on the lane. If you have access to the lane sheet for the condition you are…
Are you physically ready for your upcoming tournament? Is it a short or long format? What’s your goal? In this article, we will help get your physical game ready for any tournament format by developing a practice plan along with a workout routine that will help build confidence needed to be successful at your next…
Bowling a tournament is a great way to get out of your league night comfort zone and challenge every part of your game. This article’s focus is on equipment preparation and it will help you succeed at your next competition. Fit If the bowling ball doesn’t feel right, you’re not going to be able to…
Are your finger inserts worn out? How old is that piece of thumb tape in your bowling ball? Is your bowling ball not hooking like it once did? These are common issues all bowlers face. Coach Erik Vermilyea with Track provides three quick tips to help get your equipment performing at its best. Replacing Finger…
Can’t get to the lanes? Everyone is doing their best with today’s “new normal” due to COVID19. Long before all of this, Eileen’s Bowling Buddy made training products for on and off the lane. National Bowling Academy had the opportunity to produce some videos with Silver level coaches Dan Triske and Doug O’Bryant along with…
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How to Use an Alignment System to Improve Bowling Consistency
Using Your Dominant Eye to Improve Accuracy While Targeting
3 Common Problems During Bowling’s Approach
Leverage and the Bowling Release
Tournament Prep: Lane Play
Tournament Prep: Physical Game
Tournament Prep: Equipment
3 Quick Tips on Bowling Ball Maintenance
At Home Bowling Drills with Eileen’s Bowling Buddy Products