 Intermediate Skills
Adjust your target backward and forward
At your skill level, you have a good handle on starting position, lay down point and using the arrows as targets. You can fine tune the shape of your ball path by using different targets to accomplish different goals.
For example, if you want the ball to rev up earlier, you may want to aim closer to the foul line in front of the arrows. If you want the bowling ball to rev up later, choose a target farther down the lane which will get you to extend through the shot and delay the balls roll to some degree.
Develop a line in your mind and play connect the dots by picking a spot at the arrows as well as a spot farther down the lane (i.e. a dark board or lane marking) and attempt to roll the ball over both reference points.
You may get frustrated when you think you hit your target and the ball didnt hit the pocket. Before the next shot, you will have to determine:
- Did you roll the ball faster or slower?
- Did you rev it up more or less?
- Did you roll the ball over the target on the same angle as before when you struck?
- Are the lanes changing?
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