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Category: Coach's Corner

Bowling Ball Coverstocks & How They Perform!

With all the bowling balls that are listed on the market, how do you choose what may work for you? We will try to break down some of the simple aspects to look for in just the bowling ball coverstock that will help your game out. First, let us mention that Five Main types of coverstocks are used in today's game. Plastic, Urethane, Pearl, Hybrid, and Solid are the common names for them. Each section of this post will break down a different type of coverstock so you can find the one(s) that are right for your bowling style...

Five Tips To Improve Your Bowling Score

Posted Mar 25, 2024 In: Bowling Tips | Coach's Corner | Tips

1) Spares, Spares, and guess what, Spares!
We know this doesn't happen to you, but just imagine this, you are throwing good shots but not striking. Not only are you not striking, but let's say you miss all of your spares that game (just shot a 90 game). Now picture this and say you made every single pin this time, you just improved your score to 190! Every spare missed is 10 pins less off your game. Straighter is greater, especially when it comes to spare shooting...

The Fitness Benefits of Bowling

Posted Jun 2, 2016 In: Bowling Tips | Coach's Corner | Fitness

When you are looking for a good workout, bowling may not be at the top of your list. While it may not measure up completely to full physical exertion in a gym, it burns more calories than you may think! Bowling is a great way to get some exercise, as it can burn more than 200 calories an hour, which can vary based on how heavy your ball is, and how many times you bowl. Bowling also uses and builds 134 muscles, improving your balance, and increasing your hand-to-eye coordination...

Bowling Etiquette

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Random Facts About The Game of Bowling

Posted Dec 10, 2014 In: Bowling Terms | Bowling Tips | Coach's Corner | Tips

Did you know nine-pin bowling was a form of bowling that is now banned in all states but Texas? Nine-pin and ten-pin bowling have been known to Texas since the 1830's. It was a lot more difficult to get a strike back then, especially with a wooden ball. It wasn't up until 1905 when the first rubber ball was introduced to the game. Now it is said that when you bowl an optimal strike, the ball itself only hits four pins. A right handed bowler's ball actually connects with the 1, 3, 5 and 9 pins (or in some instances the 8 pin), and a left handers will contact the 1, 2, 5 and 8 pin (or 9 pin), so theoretically, if I bowled a 300, I'd only hit 48 pins. Each pin is set 12 inches apart from each other. Well for an optimal strike to be thrown in the first place, then you'd need to throw your ball to hit the pocket at 6°. The bowling pins that are set in the pocket, they each way roughly three and a half pounds, but as long as the pin tilts at least 9° then you're in great shape. All pins that tilt at least 9° will fall. That is the point of no return for the bowling pin, it will always fall...

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