Bowling Tips: A Bowler's Beginner's Guide

There happen to be 3 main groups of bowlers: the ones that use 5 steps, the ones that use 4 steps, and the ones that use the 3 steps, for their approaches go up toward the foul line.

A large number of bowlers enjoy using the 4-step approach, because it is smoother, more coordinated and gives them the correct rhythm to perfect their release of their ball. Go to a class on bowling tips with a qualified teacher and you will often hear, “Out one, down two, back three, and then you slide!”

You will find this comfortable, and you will be doing your approach with less work and get better results too.

We will look at the 4-step version of the approach. This step is where you push away and is what is meant “out one”. So just remember that this is the push away step.

You need to remember that during the push away is when you thrust the ball a bit forward, and just a slight to your right, to give yourself enough room to do your number 2 step, and your pendulum-type swing with your arm. If you don't push the ball away and to the right you will clobber you right leg while doing your step number two.

During the step number 2 is when your left hand (if your are right-handed that is) should leave the ball. This is suppose to be done quickly. But some bowlers do it differently and drop the left had during the push away step. You should not have your left hand on your ball for the step number 2. This could cause you problems.

On step number two The ball needs to swing in the fashion of a pendulum. Again this is something not to force. Let the weight of your ball do the labor for you.

“Back three and then you slide.” As you get to the end of your slide, your left foot desirably should be about 3 inches away of the foul line. And you don't have to have long strides so don't force this, the shorter your stride is, is actually better as long as you wind up the right distance from the foul line.

All the bowlers need to have the ball in a full back swing for step number 3. You are at the point of not going back now, in case you have made any mistakes. Actually it is often too late to correct after the push away.

The slide or step number 4 has the ball moving gently forward using its own weight to propel it. This is also another no-force stage.

You should lean slightly forward when you begin your slide, and have the right foot back slightly to give you balance, and if need be stop your slide. When you have completed your sliding the left foot needs to be about 3 inches behind the foul line.

Transitioning from 3 to 4 steps, you should stop to remember that your steps need to be as if you were walking.

You don't need to force your approach to try to make long strides, a stride that is short is actually better for you. There are still some lanes with shorter approach areas, and you can maneuver more easily with a short stride.

Make sure no matter how many steps you use in your approach to keep you elbow at your side. You need to feel your elbow touching your side.

Bowlers need to have practice in bowling places with this approach to get it right!

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