Knock Down More Bowling Wood

bowlingball.com, Originally Posted: 10/4/2014; Updated: 3/21/2024

If you are averaging in the 160’s or 170’s, in order to improve your average you must knock down more bowling wood. The term “wood” in bowling refers to the pins. Knock down more pins and reduce your number of open frames and you will raise your average.
Attaining a higher bowling average is a simple matter of cutting down the number of mistakes you make in converting spares and hitting the pocket at an increased frequency.
1. Spares - There are numerous spare systems. Make sure you adopt a spare system which you are both comfortable using and one which works well on lane conditions you face most often.
It is a simple matter of reducing the number of open frames you accrue during a typical series of games in competition to raise your average.
If you are having any difficulties in consistency when shooting spares, check with your bowling instructor to find the right spare shooting strategy to help your game.
2. Alignment - Hitting the pocket is the key to raising your average. Increasing your pocket hitting percentage is the best way of getting more strikes and leaving easy spares to convert. Hitting the pocket an improved number of times per league series will surely help you improve your scores.
Alignment to the pocket is developed based upon the lane conditions, your delivery style, and the bowling ball you choose.
If you are having any trouble with alignment to the pocket issues, then check in again with your bowling instructor to help you determine what adjustments need to be made to take full advantage of the lane conditions.
3. Adjustments in alignment - Making good adjustments as the lanes change and when you lose your ball reaction when trying to hit the pocket is essential in continuing to hit the pocket.

The lane conditions will change as you bowl in your league because of the amount of linage on your pair of lanes. Developing a sensible adjustment system to follow as the lane conditions change gradually during your set of games is an important task in order to continue hitting the pocket and giving yourself the best chances at striking.
If you are uncertain about how to make adjustments and which type of adjustments will give you the best success, check in with your bowling instructor and address the matter.
Knowing how to make effective lane adjustments to retain a high percentage of pocket hits is critical if you wish to raise your average and maintain a high average.
As you spend time on spare shooting during practice sessions and practice your alignment and adjustments strategies, your game scores will improve accordingly.
Using the services of an experienced and successful bowling instructor is the one sure way of developing sound bowling strategies to sharpen your game and knock down more bowling wood.