BOWLING

Basic skills
One of the most fun sports that just about anyone can do is bowling.
However, when it comes to really maximizing their game, there are certain
skills one can apply to their professionals or amateurs. Here's a few of the most
important skills when it comes to bowling.

Hook Bowling
This is one of the biggest things that separates the amateurs from the
professionals. Hook bowling, as opposed to straight bowling, is when you curve
the ball down the lane instead of just throwing it straight. It can be difficult to
learn, but once you've learned it becomes significantly easier to put the ball in
pockets to get strikes.

Mastering your Speed

The first inclination of almost every first-time bowler is to huck the ball
down the lane as fast as they can, but that's not usually the best strategy. Pro
bowlers are able to control the speed of the ball so that it's fast upon release
and slows down to the perfect speed. Most pro bowlers release the ball at 20-22
miles per hour, but the ball slows down to about 17 miles per hour, which is
generally considered the best speed for throwing strikes.

The Fingertip Grip

Generally speaking, the conventional grip is when a bowler places their
two middle fingers and their thumb about two knuckles deep into the ball.
However, there is a technique called the fingertip grip that professionals use to
get that hook. To do this grip, you put your thumb in normally but your two
middle fingers down only one knuckle deep. This makes your grip less secure
and requires significant arm and hand strength, but if done correctly it can
greatly increase your chances of bowling a strike

Straight Ball Bowling

This is the most commonly used technique when bowling, one that most
amateur bowlers use It’s not as advantageous for bowling strikes as hook
bowling, but if you figure out the lanes and how to deliver the ball into the
pockets while going straight then it becomes extremely useful Just about
everyone can be a straight ball bowler

Power Strokers
A power stroker in bowling is someone who tries to balance consistent
form and high power It's a skillful style that requires one to maintain a smooth
style while delivering balls at a high rev rate Some of the things that power
strokers do to attain their ideal throw is utilize a higher backswing and use
their shoulders more to get more ball rotation
Cranker
Being a bowling cranker means focusing on generating as much power
as possible whenever you bowl. It means getting as many revolutions per throw
as possible, achieved mostly by the releasing action as opposed to simply
throwing the ball hard. "Cranking" the ball is great for getting strikes if done
correctly, but the risk of doing this is losing control of the ball. The sharp
hooking motion means it's possible for the ball to lose its direction, resulting in
more bad throws.