How Can I Find My Best Form Before Bowling In A Tournament?

bowlingball.com, Originally Posted: 6/8/2015; Updated: 2/17/2024

Are you asking how can I find my best form before bowling in a tournament, then you likely should consider staying focused on your own skills and know your limitations?

Be yourself in competition and avoid the urge to become a bowler you are not.

If you are a direction player, a “stroker style” player, then avoid trying to become a power player by forcing your delivery in an attempt to get more revs on the ball and see it hook a good deal more than your normal shot.

Stay in your zone and rely on the skills you have developed when bowling under the pressures of tournament competition.

Build your own game and trust it when bowling in a tournament.

If you try and copy another player you admire, you will undoubtedly perform far less successfully than your own abilities will allow.

Trust what you see when playing the lanes and use your own physical game skills and knowledge in playing the lanes to your best advantage.

Never force your swing trying to gain power. Use your bowling ball equipment and your own game skills to your advantage in tournaments.



Review your game strong points before beginning to bowl in a tournament. Focus on a couple of physical game keys you know to help you bowl well and avoid trying to do too much.

Picking up your spares is extremely vital to a good bowling tournament performance. Every bowler has the tendency to try so hard at hitting the pocket and striking that it is common to relax and not focus on picking up routine spares.

The secret to good tournament bowling is that there are no secrets, only paying attention to the things that have helped you learn to bowl well in the past.

Believe in the gifts you have, be satisfied with realistic expectations, work on developing your own game, and dedicate purposeful practice time when getting ready for a tournament.

Every bowler must control their nerves in competition and you are no different. Relax, take deep breaths before stepping onto the approach, and above all, do not hurry or force your shot.

You will find your best form when you focus solely on what your strengths are and not what others perceive you must do.