Category: Bowling Tips
Bowling Ball Coverstocks & How They Perform!
Posted Mar 27, 2024 In: Bowling Balls | Bowling Tips | Brunswick | Coach's Corner | Columbia | DV8 | Hammer | MOTIV | Storm
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 | FitnessWhen 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...
Continue ReadingGrip and Wrist Strengthening Exercises
Posted May 13, 2016 In: Bowling TipsCertain grip strengthening exercises will not only prevent injury when you bowl, but help you perform better at the lanes! These exercises range from involving muscles in your hand, to muscles in your forearm. Strong forearm muscles allow your wrist to flex more forcefully and grip to contract harder...
Continue ReadingSFA Storming 'Jack Classic
Posted Feb 17, 2015 In: Ball Maintenance | Bowling Balls | Bowling Event | Bowling News | Bowling Tips | Lemke's Look | Storm
This past weekend held a tournament at Palace Lanes which can be found in Houston Texas. Stephen F Austin State University held its first NCAA Tournament at this location. 17 Teams signed up to bowl this event. The days of the tournament were Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday consisted of 6 - Five Game Baker(entire team bowls one game) Sets. Saturday consisted of 6 - 5 Person Team Game(each player bowls individual game). Sunday consisted of 3 - Best of 7 Baker Matches...
