| Most people today just want to bowl strikes, but no | | | | probably get a practice round. Use this time to learn |
| one understands just how important bowling spares | | | | what you ball does at different spots in the lane. |
| is. Of course we'd all like to bowl strikes all the time, | | | | This will help you to judge what you need to do |
| but that is just impossible. In order to raise your | | | | come game time to pick up different spares. Use |
| average and keep it there consistently, you need to | | | | this time wisely! |
| know how to pick up spares! | | | | Tip # 3 |
| These are three vital tips to bowling spares that | | | | Just calm down! |
| every bowler must follow! | | | | Of course this is easier said than done. When |
| Tip # 1 | | | | bowling spares, a lot of people are still upset with |
| How is your approach? Most bowlers do not | | | | themselves for not getting the strike they wanted. |
| understand how their approach affects their game. | | | | What do you suppose happens? You start rushing. |
| - How quick are you to the lane? | | | | You lose focus on what you are trying to do. This |
| - Are your knees bent or straight? | | | | will not help you at all! Take a deep breath and |
| - Is your head bobbing around like a bobble head? | | | | re-focus yourself. Trust me, bowling spares will |
| Factors like this will affect how your ball travels. If | | | | absolutely make or break you as a bowler! |
| you are a right-handed bowler with a hook, chances | | | | Bowling spares is something that no one wants to |
| are you are going to slow your approach down and | | | | focus on. People who learn bowling ONLY want to |
| give the ball more hook if you are trying to knock | | | | bowl strikes. Of course - we all just want to bowl |
| down the seven pin. This will allow your ball more | | | | strikes! Bowling spares though is a vital part to |
| time to grip and hook from right to left. In turn, this | | | | everyone good bowler's game. Even the PBA |
| will allow the bowler to pick up the spare! | | | | bowlers do not bowl strikes all the time. They need |
| Tip # 2 | | | | to rely on bowling spares in order to keep that |
| You need to know how your ball is reacting to the | | | | average up! |
| lane in different spots. If you are on a league, you | | | | |