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    This document provides tips and information about bowling, including how to bowl, scoring, and etiquette. It explains how to stand and hold the ball, the steps of the approach and swing, and how scoring works in each frame and game. It also offers guidance on choosing the proper equipment, such as shoes and bowling balls, as well as etiquette like staying behind the foul line and being a good sport. The overall document gives a comprehensive overview of bowling fundamentals, rules, and etiquette for beginners.

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    This document provides tips and information about bowling, including how to bowl, scoring, and etiquette. It explains how to stand and hold the ball, the steps of the approach and swing, and how scoring works in each frame and game. It also offers guidance on choosing the proper equipment, such as shoes and bowling balls, as well as etiquette like staying behind the foul line and being a good sport. The overall document gives a comprehensive overview of bowling fundamentals, rules, and etiquette for beginners.

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    BOWLING

    TIPS
    Learn more about techniques
    and scoring

    HOW TO BOWL
    HOW SCORING WORKS
    EQUIPMENT & ETIQUETTE

    CLAREMONT
    Let's Entertain U
    Stadium on Main
    Main Road
    Claremont
    Cape Town

    Mon - Fri 10:00-22:00


    Sat 9:00-22:00
    Sun 10:00-21:00
    068 270 2641
    [email protected]

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    BOWLING TIPS
    How to bowl
    Where to stand
    Start at the foul line facing away from the pins. Take 4 normal
    steps and where you land up is where you should start from.
    Line up your left foot with one of the dots on the approach -
    preferably the centre dot or to the right thereof. Heels must be
    rmly on the ground. Your left foot should be forward and your FOUL LINE
    feet should be pointing straight down the lane.

    How to hold the ball


    Cradle the ball gently in both hands. thumb and middle 2
    ngers go into the holes.

    The correct stance


    First, elbows must be next to your body. Then your hips and shoulders
    should be squared at your target (the pins). Lastly, keep your back straight
    but your knees slightly bent.

    The push away


    Push the ball out and down. Then step out with your right foot at the same
    time as the push away.

    The swing
    As you take your second step, the ball must swing down and back.

    The back swing


    The ball should now be at the top of your backswing (remember not to bend
    your elbow). The ball should not be higher than your shoulder.

    The sliding step


    As the ball passes your sliding foot, allow the ball to roll off your hand (don't
    'chuck' the ball). Then make sure that your arm follows through.

    The follow through


    Don't stop your arm - let it swing up. Hips and shoulders must be squared
    towards the target. Keep your left arm extended for balance.

    How scoring works (on the next page)

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    How scoring works

    A complete game is 10 frames. You get 2 throws in each frame with which to knock down all the
    pins. If you get a strike then you only get one throw except in the 10th frame when a strike earns
    you 2 bonus throws.

    A spare in the 10th frame earns you one bonus throw.

    1 Frame
    Pins knocked down on your rst shot 6 2 Pins knocked down on your second shot

    8 Total score for both shots

    Complete game
    8 1 5 2 2 9 - F 8 2 6 7 5 7
    9 16 35 44 52 74 92 100 115 132

    What do these mean?


    Strike
    When you knock down all the pins with 1 throw. This counts as 10 plus the total of
    your next 2 throws.
    8 Spare
    When you knock down all the pins with 2 throws. This counts as 10 plus the total of
    your next 1 throw.
    9 - Miss
    When you fail to knock down all the pins. This counts only what you have knocked
    down in that frame.
    8 - Split
    When you knock down pins that are far apart from each other - watch the screen
    for a tip on how to pick it up!
    F 8 Foul
    When your feet go over the black line. The machine will clear the pins you have left
    and you get only 1 more throw.

    Equipment & Etiquette (on the next page)

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    Equipment & etiquette

    Choosing the right equpment


    Non-slip comfortable sport shoes (soft sole), sneakers, non-slip socks are suitable for
    bowling. You can also bowl barefoot, although this is not recommended.
    All bowling balls are measured in pounds (there are 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram) and your
    bowling ball should be at least ten percent of your body weight - if you weigh 70kg (which is
    154 pounds) then you should choose a bowling ball that weighs 15 pounds.

    As far as nger sizes go, all three should be snug, but not tight enough to get stuck and not loose
    enough to fall off!

    Bowling Etiquette
    Ÿ Be prepared to take your turn on the lane.
    Ÿ Be a good loser and a gracious winner.
    Ÿ Do not bring food or drink onto the lane.
    Ÿ Stay behind the black foul line at all times.
    Ÿ Ensure that your are wearing suitable shoes for bowling.
    Ÿ Stay on your own lane.

    But most importantly, we want everyone to have FUN and have an


    ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE!

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