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Creating A Practice Routine

  17 May 2010 by  BoonX2 Group

“Perfect practice makes it practice perfect.”  Most of us have often heard that phrase and thought, “I don’t think it’s that easy!”

The key to becoming a better bowler is not about practicing harder – it’s about practicing smarter.  Develop a routine for your bowling practice, and you’ll soon be on your way to improving your game.






Start with Weak Skill        

Improving your skills and sharpening your game are always two good goals to take with you into your practice sessions.  Is there any aspect in your bowling game that you’d particularly like to improve?; Start with that skill before you move onto other general exercises.

If you need to practice your aim, start by bowling with only one target. Then, move to another target (like the 10 pin), and then switch to another different one.

Or, if you would like to enhance your spin, then practice your form and style – even without a ball in hand.  Feeling your right leg naturally slide behind your left leg, as you keep your palm faced up, will help your spinning style become more natural and powerful.






Train Your Mind

Concentration is a critical component to successful bowling.  During your next practice, you could focus on improving your positive mental attitude, your concentration, or your approach.

Start with mental exercises to help you focus and concentrate on what you want to achieve. Do you have to meditate to get to this focused, positive spot? Then meditate!  Do whatever is necessary to alleviate the stress, tension and negativity you might feel.  The mental focus you can achieve in practice will easily translate into better bowling performance at the alley.

Once you’re in a positive, focused state of mind, begin your warm-ups. Physically beginning to move your body will allow you to concentrate even more on what you hope to accomplish. And after you’ve warmed up enough and are focused and mentally positive, then you’re ready to actually begin bowling.





What Not To Practice

 As Ritchie Allen, the pro bowler says, “Score is overrated in practice.” When you practice, don’t count your scores. You’re practicing – it’s not a competition!

Instead, focus on achieving the best hook or spin you can, or concentrate on providing yourself with positive mental feedback. Your score is only important when you’re competing. When you’re practicing, ease the stress and don’t worry about your score. Concentrate instead on achieving whatever goals you have set yourself for the practice session.

Once you have developed a routine in your practice, you will practice smarter and see results faster.



Boon2 : Hope  everybody bear in mind that practice makes PERFECT……..
















How to find an Instructor


17 February, 2010 by  (BoonX2 group)

Searching for a great bowling instructor doesn’t have to be difficult. Let’s take a look at how to find a bowling coach that will help you become the best bowler you can be.





Personality, Goals and Motivation

What do you want to get out of your bowling experience?  Do you want to become the next national champion?  Or is your goal simply to improve your game so that you can stop buying the drinks for the rest of your team?  When you choose a bowling coach, make sure that their ambitions for you match your own.

You should also think about what type of coaching best suits your learning style.  Do you want a coach who gives you individualized attention, or do you want to join a group training session? Will your coach drive you until you can’t bowl any more, or will your coach adopt a more low-key style?

You will also want to make sure that you and your coach have personalities that mesh with each other. There’s nothing worse than not getting along with your trainer!  No less important is whether your coach respects you.  Your coach shouldn’t be your best friend, but you should at least have mutual respect and liking for one another.



A Needle in a Haystack

But what if your problem is that you can’t find a coach at all?  Never fear – there are many available resources.

You can check at your local bowling alley for a bulletin board or ask the manager. Your teammates might also recommend a coach they have personally worked with.  And if you aren’t on a team, join one!  Bowling with others is one of the best ways to improve your own game.

In addition to the bowling alley’s resources, check your local community center, park-and-recreation programs, or adult-education programs.  Your online classifieds resource, such as Craigslist, can also provide you with excellent leads.

Finding a bowling coach that offers mutual respect and meshes with your goals and experience levels is possible. Using the suggestions in this article, you will be well on your way to finding the right bowling coach for you.

Why Buy A Personal Ball?

The main reason for buying your own ball, of course, is the ability to completely customize and personalize it.  You can have the holes drilled for your fingers, you can choose the right weight for you, and you can even have a better grip, which will lead to better timing and delivery.

A personal ball may also lessen the chances of calluses, blisters, and may even prevent injuries such as tendonitis and pulled muscles.







The Four Schools of Bowling Balls

There are four main types of bowling balls.  You will have to consider your own style and level of play to determine which type of bowling ball is best for you.

First, there is the plastic or polyester ball. If you’ve ever borrowed the balls in your local bowling alley, this is most likely what you’ve used.  The plastic bowling ball is great for straight bowlers, spare shots and dry alleys, and it is also very durable – which is exactly why bowling alleys keep these balls on hand.

The second type of bowling ball is urethane, which has a higher friction surface, making it better for hooking.

The third type is reactive resin, a fairly new option in the history of bowling.  Experienced bowlers prefer its stronger striking power and increased skid.

The final type is a particle ball. This is a combination of urethane for its controllability and smoothness and resin for its power. A particle ball is essentially only used for oily lanes, but new combinations are being developed that will allow this ball to have more versatility.







Which Type is Right for You?

If you are a beginner or just an occasional bowler, the plastic/polyester ball is probably the best one for you.  It’s easy to control and can be useful for learning accuracy.  Professional bowlers typically utilize this type of ball when they shoot spares.  However, the hooking capability is indeed limited with a plastic or polyester bowling ball.

For moderately advanced bowlers, the urethane ball is a great option, both in terms of pricing and its hooking capability.

If you are an experienced bowler, however, and are accustomed to hooking, a particle or resin ball is best because of its greater power.  Although these are the most expensive types of balls, you get the greatest hooking results.




Other Factors to Consider

When you are choosing your bowling ball, your weight, along with the angle of the drilled finger holes, are also important.  As a general rule of thumb, the weight of your ball should be approximately 10% of your weight – but professional bowlers tend to choose the heaviest ball they can comfortably utilize.

With some insight into your bowling style and goals, along with experimenting with the right weight for your bowling style, you are well underway for choosing the right bowling ball for your game.









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Sejarah tercipta di Malaysia apabila Ratu Bowling Negara, Shalin Zulkifli menempa sejarah sebagai pemain Malaysia yang pertama layak ke suku akhir pada 2008 U.S Women's Open. Beliau telah menempatkan diri di tangga ke-6 dengan purata permainan (game Average) 210.63. Hanya 16 pemain terbaik layak untuk ke pusingan separuh akhir esok dan 14 daripadanya adalah pemain professional Amerika Syarikat. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard dari North Richland Texas menduduki tempat pertama dengan purata permainan 217.59. Penyandang juara yang lalu Liz Johnson sekadar menduduki tempat ke-23.


Mereka telah bermain selama 4 hari (8 game sehari) dengan 4 keadaan lane yang berbeza iaitu Viper (38Feet), Chameleon (40 Feet), Scorpion (42 Feet) dan Shark (44 Feet). Semoga Jalur Gemilang berkibar dengan gagahnya di bumi Amerika.





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