How Can I Zero In On My Bowling Target?

By: bowlingball.com
Publish Date: 11/2/15

If you ask how can I zero in on my bowling target, the answer is likely twofold?

First, you will need proper alignment based on your target on the lane and where you slide at the foul line. Your swing path must also be aligned to your target on the lane.

These techniques are essential for accuracy and control of where your bowling ball is headed once leaving your hand.

The next trick in zeroing in on your target is more of a mental commitment.

Focus your eyes on your sighting target on the lane from the moment you take your stance position on the approach. Avoid taking your eyes off of your target until after your ball has been delivered and passes over, or nearly over, your target on the lane.

Full awareness and focus in hitting your target is an essential part of the mental game. Focusing on your target implies that your eyes signal your brain to, in turn, signal your swing and bowling hand in the necessary direction where you must release the ball.

An old adage in sports is to take “dead aim” at your target and commit fully to hitting the target each and every shot you make.



It is human nature to think about your physical motion while you are walking to the foul line and in doing so, you risk distracting yourself away from zooming in on your target.

If you must think of your physical motion, then limit your thoughts to making a good start and a good finish to your approach and between, think only of hitting your target.

Avoid becoming physically mechanical thinking through each and every movement you make in the process of delivering your bowling ball. You can work hard on your game in practice but in competition, think only of a good start and a good finish while zeroing in on your target on the lane.

Your brain is the real key here. Command yourself to fully focus on hitting your target with the proper ball path direction and at a consistent ball speed.

Avoid unneeded clutter in your mind and commit to where you want your ball to go which is ultimately into the pocket.