Bowling Basics

History of Bowling

Bowling has been popular with millions of people for thousands of years!... Read more

Equipment and Bowling Centres

Bowling equipment specifications have remained basically the same for the last century: THE BALL must be round, have a circumference of 27 inches and weigh no more than 16 pounds.... Read more

How to Score

Nearly all Bowling Centres in Australia have automatic scorers which display your scores on a video screen. All you have to do is punch in a few commands (fellow bowlers or the centre staff can assist) and the rest is automatic.... Read more

Grip

A standard three-holed ball is gripped by inserting the middle two fingers and the thumb. The fingers should fit to the second knuckle and the thumb all the way. The outside fingers extend comfortably across the top of the ball and the palm should be in loose contact with the ball's surface.... Read more

Stance

When stepping onto the approach you will notice two rows of dots. The back row marks a distance 15 feet from the foul line while the row further up is 12 feet away. These dots are most helpful for measuring your starting position.... Read more

The Swing Steps and Timing

If you take a rather heavy object such as a bowling ball and simulate an underhand throwing motion, you'll notice the movement takes a momentum of its own. That is the pendulum principle. It is the essence of what makes a good, consistent swing.... Read more