What Can Beginner Bowlers Learn From Taking Lessons?
By: bowlingball.com, 12/15/15
If you are someone new to the game, you may be wondering what can beginner bowlers learn from taking lessons.
For one thing, a new bowler taking lessons from a capable instructor will learn more about the game than merely hurling the ball down the lane in hopes of getting a strike or spare.
Here are a few areas of the game where experienced coaches can help new bowlers:
*Set Up - learning the method of taking a stance position on the approach and holding the ball properly before beginning to bowl.
*Steps - learning how many steps should be taken and the pace, length, and direction each step should move when walking to the foul line on the approach to deliver the bowling ball.
*Swing - learning the technique of making a full swing cycle.
*Timing - learning how to synchronize the swing and steps so an accurate ball delivery can easily be made.
*Release - learning the technique of releasing the bowling ball at the right moment relative to the sliding step as well as how to release the ball and rotate the bowling fingers to achieve a hook ball delivery style.
*Posture & Balance - learning how to maintain an athletic posture when taking an approach and how to retain good body balance throughout the approach and delivery.
*Alignment and Targeting - learning the system of aligning to the pocket and where to sight on the lane to follow the path created by the oil pattern applied to the lane surface by bowling center maintenance personnel.
*Spares - learning how to align for each possible spare combination and where to sight on the lane for each spare.
*Bowling Equipment - learning about choosing the right bowling equipment including bowling balls, bags, shoes, and accessories.
It is important to bowl with a ball which is properly drilled to fit your hand. If you are a new bowler, owning a custom fit bowling balls not only is a safety measure to prevent hand injury but also a method of developing a reliable release style to help grow into being an accurate bowler.
An experienced coach can help you develop your game and help you learn to shoot spares, make alignment decisions, and make adjustments in alignment as needed.
The value of a lesson from a good coach is immeasurable. Most coaches will charge you less money than you will pay to buy a new bowling ball. What you can learn will become the seed to growing you in the game.
