There is no greater disappointment than being the worst player on your bowling team. Losing a match because you didn’t bowl up to par is frustrating. The only way to not let this happen time and time again is to learn some beginners bowling tips.

Bowling is a pretty straightforward easy game to start playing but incredibly difficult to master. The only way sure way to get better at bowling and to gain a general feel for the game is to simply play and practice. After quite a few games you’ll find your weaknesses and strengths. Once you find you are making the same error often practice and try to fix it. If you watch better bowlers you can often see very subtle wrist movements, try to learn what effects these have on the way the ball rolls.

In bowling the saying holds true, practice makes perfect. If you’re truly beginner to bowling you should concentrate on becoming accurate by first throwing a ball straight. After you become proficient at hitting your targets you can then try a simple hook.

Now that you have some accuracy with the bowling ball it is a good decision to have a bowling ball drilled for you. Have your own personal ball means that you can have it drilled to fit your hand perfectly. The ball needs to be drilled well and be comfortable so that you can make a consistent bowling ball release every time. When choosing a ball try to find one that will compliment your style and compensate for your faults. A ball that is too heavy for you may add extra power but it might hinder your throws and could even injure your. Bowling balls perform different at everybody bowling alley depending on the oil pattern. If you have a weaker hook try choosing a reactive core.

Our last bowling tips for beginners are that many bowlers underestimate the effect that bowling shoes can have on their bowling. House bowling shoes are generally crap and you’ll not be able to develop a consistent slide. You can generally order very cheap shoes from your home bowling alley. Not to mention it’s cheaper than renting shoes every time you go to use our bowling practice tips.

Please read Tips For Bowling - Part One