Approach Guide

Approach Guide

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Your approach is an important part of playing bowls; how you approach the foul line and target will play a part in whether you score a strike or a spare. Any of three basic approaches can be chosen. There is the step and slide, the four - step and the five - step approach. The four - step approach is probably the most used and has been described in the previous chapter.

The step and slide approach, as its name suggests, takes only one step before going into the slide. The step and slide approach is useful for practicing delivery of the ball as it takes up less time and energy and you can focus on what your arm and ball are doing, rather than what your feet are doing. It is helpful to practice both initiating the slide and stopping it at the right place with the heel.

The first step in the one - step delivery should coincide with the back swing of the ball. The slide should begin as the ball comes forward and end at the foul line. Naturally the player must be much closer to the foul line for this type of delivery. It may be helpful to practice the approach without actually delivering the ball.

The five - step approach is basically the same as the four - step approach, but the player starts off with the first step from his left foot, instead of the right one.

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Those with shorter legs may prefer a five - step approach. Newcomers to bowling will benefit from practicing the approach without delivering the ball. In fact, they may prefer not to carry the ball at all. This will enable them to concentrate on coordinating their actual arm and leg movements.

The movement should be practiced slowly at first and then with increasing speed. It will be helpful if the player counts out loud as he begins each step; one, two, three, slide. Once the player gets his footwork under control he can throw a ball or practice throwing a knotted bowling ball towel.

Now is the time to take note of the hand / arm position after delivery. It should be extended, pointing straight at the target, with the thumb upright. The newcomer can practice by throwing a towel at his companion. The hand should never finish in a position across the body or in front of it. It may be helpful to visualize shaking hands with someone at the end of the ball delivery. That is the position the hand and arm should be in.
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