Agreed about the birthday party idea. Sometimes that's the only silver lining about that situation.

Some ideas: Put a pre-shot routine down on paper next to the ball return, refusing to throw a ball until you've followed it exactly. This helps you avoid the rapid-fire sessions where you seem to be in a race against yourself.

Playing a different part of the lane than you're comfortable with is another idea.

Lastly, try "visualizing" yourself bowling an hour or so before you leave for the center. From set up, to arm swing, to delivery and targeting. If you can find 10 quiet minutes this can be a great way to calm yourself down so when you get to the lanes you're worried about one less thing because you're just following script. Sometimes you can't predict the exact line you will play, but you'd be surprised how close you can get.






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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff

i dont really look at it as practice i look at it as getting used to bowling next to party's.
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wait what?

The main goal this summer is to rise my backswing and hit repeatedly a single dot at the arrows. My coach give me the advice to put a piece of tape 3 feet past the arrows and roll the ball over it with a loose armswing. I never was so focused like in the last 4 training sessions.


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it's almost always the indian and not the arrow
yes and i like this one also
don't go for a strike, go for a sure spare, we need 5 pins to win