Bowl Smoothly For Reliable Results

By: bowlingball.com, Originally Posted: 5/3/16; Updated: 3/27/2022

Bowl smoothly for reliable results. If your game is in need of quick improvement, rid yourself of unneeded tension in your mind and in your physical game.

A relaxed state of mind leads to relaxed body movements while walking and swinging your bowling ball.

That’s right, relax, think of smooth physical approach movements, strive to retain good balance, and avoid forcing or hurrying your swing and release.

Regardless of your skills or average, follow these simple tips when you begin to struggle with your game:

*Think about a slow and smooth start to your approach. Avoid a thrusting or sudden, quick movement when beginning your approach.

A good start and a good finish retaining body balanceallows for time to sharply focus sharply on your selected target on the lane.

*The most reliable and time tested mental game strategy is to think of making one good shot at a time and avoid thinking too far ahead.

If you maintain a smooth and even tempo with your steps, your swing has a consistent and dependable amount of time to repeat its full cycle and follow-through motion.

*Make your decisions for alignment and adjustments before stepping onto the approach so your mind is clear and so you are able to focus solely on making a good shot.

*Hold your form at the foul line after releasing the bowling ball.

Keep it smooth and simple. Reduce tension in your body, especially with your legs, neck, and bowling arm.



If you wish to tune your gamequickly and reliably, work on staying as tension free as possible and strive to walking softly, with balance, and seek the same movement with your swing and release.

Develop good game fundamentals during your practice sessions then apply them in competition. Trust your decisions and your skills and become absorbed in making good shots.

To bowl your best you must resist urges to try forcing your swing and release which leads to losing a consistent ball reaction.

You can perform quite nicely when bowling at 85% to 95% of maximum efficiency. No one bowls perfectly every time.

Bowl smoothly for reliable results.