9 After the execution of the shot, make a note of where your left foot is.

9 If you are left-handed, note the final position of your right foot.
9 Compare the first and last positions and count the number of boards you have
moved sideways
9 This gives you the extent of the drift
9 Drift is the indicator of how straight you walk on the approach
9 Keep drift to the minimum, and travel in as straight a line as possible
9 If you keep the approach as straight and simple as you can, you can considerably
lessen the extent of drift
9 By doing away with unneeded movements you can keep a low drift and move on
the approach line in a manner which is effective to tackle spares.

Within the framework of these simple guidelines, you can build up a strong and effective
system of shooting spares.
Recall, the pins are numbered as follows, with pin 1 closest to you, in the centre of the
lane:

8
4

9
5

10
6

3
1

There are a few pointers which will help you convert spares intelligently, resulting in a
good score for you:
9 If the spares remain un-toppled on the inside, move your set up further to the
outside
9 If the spares remain un-hit on the outside rows, move further to the inside
9 If the spares remain to the left of Pin 1, move right for the hit
9 If spares remain on the right of Pin 1, move to the left to take a hit
9 Walk parallel to the target line you have visualized for the spares and walk as if
you were headed towards the spares standing in the pocket

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- 63 2004, HowToBowlStrikes.com