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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...

Weight Lifting For Bowlers

Posted Dec 8, 2014 In: Bowling Tips | Coach's Corner | Special Note | Tips | Uncategorized

Bowlers, like all athletes, need to maintain physical strength throughout the bowling season as well as the off-season. Bowlers, again like all athletes, should do sports specific weight training exercises that will help their body and muscle memory. A bowler shouldn't be doing the same strength training program as a triathlete or a baseball player etc... Flexibility, along with strength, is a huge key in bowling, so along with strength training you should have a stretching work out as well. The main areas of the body that you want to focus on when weight lifting are your chests, shoulders, biceps, triceps, and your quads. Becoming a professional bowling can't just happen over night. You need to work your hardest and never give up when the going gets tough. You have to want it! You have to want to get up early in the morning to head to the gym. You have to want to spend countless hours at the bowling alley perfecting your throw. In short the biggest characteristic you'll need is passion. Below is a link to a bowling workout plan developed by the coaches at the University of Nebraska. If you're not doing some of these exercises, maybe next time you're at the gym go ahead and give them a try. They will help increase your game immensely. Set goals for yourself and be prepared to never quit...

Health Benefits of Bowling

Bowling is not only just a fun and competitive game, but it also has numerous health benefits to offer to whomever wishes to play consistently on a daily basis. The average bowler will walk 6/10th's of a mile in a 3 match series. Although the game is restricted to a small area, your constant movement while playing helps burn excess fat. You're exercising your legs while walking back and forth between the lane and the scoring table, and working the rest of your body as you lift and swing the bowling ball down the lane. Now, according to mayoclinc.com, which was recognized as the best hospital in the nation for 2014, an adult weighing about 200 pounds can burn up to 275 calories during an hour of bowling. Bowling does help speed up your metabolism which will therefore slim you down a bit...

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What bowling ball weight is right for you?

Posted Nov 20, 2014 In: Bowling Balls | Bowling Tips | Coach's Corner | Tips

You can go ahead and do all your research on why a heavier ball is better than a lighter ball or vice versa, but on what it really comes down to is how comfortable that bowling ball is for you, and only you know what bowling ball feels best in your hand. When you first hold (and release) a ball drilled to your hand, you might be afraid it doesn’t fit. This is because the house balls you’re used to don’t fit. With a little practice, your new ball will prove to be infinitely more comfortable and controllable than a pre-drilled house ball...