Bowling Tips

Here are some bowling tips from our in-house coaches.

Playing Heavy

Take a smaller step forwards

Bowling arm less far back

Pace of bowling arm slower

Playing Short

Take a larger step forwards

Bowling arm further back

Pace of bowling arm faster

Playing Narrow

Ensure the whole body is committed down the line you are playing.

Look at the position of the shoulder (where the bowl should begin to curve in).

Ensure the whole body is turned towards the shoulder line (including the position of feet on the mat).

Playing Too Wide

Ensure the whole body is committed down the line to the shoulder

Step down the line of delivery

Ensure the arm is a smooth pendulum action down the side of your body.

Check the natural line of your bowls.

Bumping Your Bowl

If your bowl hits the ground the bowl is being released too high up.

Try to lower the bowling hand closer to the green and release the bowl so that it runs smoothly along the green.