 Fundamental Skills
Keep the ball out of the channel
 To keep your ball on the lanes and away from the channels, you need to know two things to make adjustments: 1) exactly where you stood on the approach and 2) your target on the lane.
USBC Coaching recommends the second arrow for most bowlers. Remember that the arrows are counted from the channel in (right-side channel if you are right-handed, left-side channel if you are left-handed). The arrow in the middle of the lane is the fourth arrow.
To avoid throwing into the channel, keep your shoulder straight during the stance, approach and delivery. Start your stance with the ball at a comfortable height in front of the ball-side shoulder and not in front of your body. A person standing directly behind your shoulder should see just a bit of the ball. Your forearm should point like an arrow to your target.
As you take your approach, keep your shoulder steady and be careful to not let it turn or move forward or backward. Imagine you are keeping your ball in a track during your swing.
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