Step Your Way To Improved Bowling

By: bowlingball.com, Originally Posted: 4/29/16; Updated: 1/21/2024

If you are averaging between 140 and 170, step your way to improved bowling.

Good footwork leads to balance and accuracy if you allow yourself to work on a few keys to improve your steps.

Check out these simple tips:

*Use slightly more body weight on your leg not be used when taking your first step when taking your stance position on the approach.

This technique allows you to begin smoothly with your first step as a consistent trigger in starting your approach.

*During practice work on taking steps along the center-line of your body as if to walk a straight line path parallel with the boards on the approach and lane.

Do so at the same pace each shot.

In doing so, you will actually gain slight momentum as you walk and swing your bowling ball.


*Remain as relaxed and as tension free with your legs as possible while walking to maintain consistent tempo with your steps.

*avoid bouncing up and down as you walk.

*Each successive step can be the same or slightly longer than the previous step with your slide step the longest.

*Slide toward the center of your body mass for balance during the important time when you release your bowling ball.



*If you drift right or left from your starting position on the approach more than two boards, work to do reduce your drift tendency so you develop the same walking pattern each shot.

*Align the front portion of your bowling shoulder and hip to your sighting target on the lane and keep it aligned to the target as you walk and bowl.

Some practice will be required to get comfortable walking a straight line and sliding toward the center of your body (under your chin).

By investing some time and work on improving your steps and walking path, you will also improve balance and control in delivering your ball.

Accuracy is developed with good footwork. Build a good approach from the ground up and it starts by developing reliable technique with your steps.