Fit
If the bowling ball doesn’t feel right, you’re not going to be able to repeat shots. Getting your fit looked at by your pro shop operator regularly is vital to your tournament success. For a down-and-dirty test, put the bowling ball in your hand and let it rest to your side.
Bowling Ball Maintenance
Your bowling ball cannot perform at its best without maintenance. When you are done bowling, clean your bowling ball. Watch our free video “How to Clean Your Bowling Ball for Peak Performance” to learn which cleaner to choose when cleaning your bowling ball.

Shoes
When you bowl at one location for league night, you get familiar with the approaches and generally know what to expect. When you bowl a tournament at a different bowling center, you may run into too much slide, not enough slide, or sticking at the foul line. You can’t perform at your best if you do not have a plan to get yourself back to your happy place on the approach. You can use a wire brush to get more slide from your shoes, or if you have interchangeable shoes, you can put on a new sole or heel on to achieve more or less slide on the approach.
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