Hi A bowling ball is a very sturdy item and, with simple care, it can last you for a lifetime. Upgrade your ball as technology improves them, or as your technique necessitates it. Steps: 1. Store and transport your ball in a proper bowling ball bag. 2. Avoid dropping your ball (mostly for the sake of your own feet). A bowling ball is very sturdy, and could probably survive a fall from an airplane (total speculation), but simply dropping your ball may scratch it - or, even worse, damage whatever it falls on. 3. Store your ball as close to room temperature as possible. Avoid extremes of hot or cold whenever possible. Changes in temperature cause expansion and contraction, which, while they may not immediately harm your ball, will put stress on it over time. 4. Keep your ball clean with simple household cleaning products. 5. Avoid lending your ball to anyone. Unlike those in house balls, the finger holes in your personal ball are custom-fit for your hand only. Somebody could get hurt trying to bowl your custom ball. Tips: For more advanced care, you can take your ball to a pro shop and have it professionally refinished. The delivery of the bowling ball is the essence of the sport. Bowling is a game of repetition. If you could bowl the exact same ball as you did on a strike, then every delivery would be a strike. Practice for consistency. I think it works best as two section because you don't need to do the first step every time after you have your starting position, but finding your starting position for each game is crucial. I could write a seperate eHow. Or, if you need to, you can axe it. Let me know if you want me to do something else to it. I left you question below so you could see what I answered above: Yes, regulation. nathan Starting Position Steps: 1. Find your starting position by walking up to foul line and turn around, so your back is facing the pins. 2. Take four and a half brisk walking steps away from the foul line. 3. Turn around and face the pins. This is your starting position.?? IS THIS REGULATION OR JUST ROD ROSS'S PERSONAL STYLE? 4. Look down at the locator dots on the approach and take note of exactly where you are. 5. Use the locator dots to re-find your starting position every time. Tips: You don't need to execute this whole operation every time to find you position. Once you know where your position is, you can simply go right there. But it is very important that you recheck your starting position each time you play. Right handers should start with their left foot in line with the locator dot. Left handers should have their right foot in line line with the dot. Four-step Delivery Steps: 1. Pick up the ball and go to your starting position. 2. Hold the ball on your bowling arm side (not the center of your body) to create a straight arm swing. 3. Take a deep breath and relax. 4. Take your first step with you right foot if you are right handed, or with your left foot if you are left handed. 5. Move the ball out and down, away from your body, as you take you first step. 6. Allow the weight of the ball to swing it past your side as you take your second step. 7. Take your third step as the ball reaches the top of your backswing. 8. Slide your foot on your fourth step, and swing the ball down into the release. 9. Close your fingers together, like snapping, as you release the ball. 10. Follow through, extending your arm towards the pins and continuing upward. 11. Finish with your left foot in front (or right foot for left handers), and your back foot pointing toward 7:00 (with 12:00 being the pins). 12. Keep you shoulders square to the foul line. Tips: Keep this entire motion smooth and fluid. Timing and synchronization are key. Practice to make your delivery as consistent as possible. There is lots and lots to know about a perfect deliver. Take a lesson if you can. Warnings: Avoid dropping your shoulder, bending your elbow, or swinging the ball out away from your body.
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