Bowling is the latest passion in our cartoon camp, shibbu, uday nithin n myself r playing this indoor game every weekend…..needless to write as u ppl know better that how good iam when it comes to sports, thanks for u r compliments as u think that am the best efficient sports person u ever seen, specially ganesh n uday who admires me… (I hope u ppl ll digest this fair bit of truth) so here am using my extensive research n my vast experience (ganesh don’t think other way) to give u some basic lesson of this game, so that u don’t feel humiliation in bowling alley when ever u face me…….


Lane’s n equipment

The bowling surface is smooth, level, and made up of four parts: an approach, a lane, a pin deck, and a pit. The approach is an area at least 15 ft (4.6 m) long. Bowlers take several strides in the approach area to gain momentum before releasing the ball toward the pins. A foul line marks the point where players must release the ball down the lane. A player’s feet may not touch or cross the foul line, even after the ball has been released. Lines and arrows in the approach area help bowlers aim their shots. These markings come 15 ft (4.6 m), 12 ft (3.7 m), and 6 in (.15 m) behind the foul line.

The lane is a narrow area 60 ft (18.3 m) long and between 41 and 42 in (1 m) wide. Arrows in the lane 6 to 8 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m) in front of the foul line help bowlers aim their shots. Two slightly lower areas called channels, or gutters, run alongside the lane to catch wayward tosses. Each channel is 9.5 in (24.1 cm) wide. A ball that enters either channel is recorded as a scratch (worth zero points).

The pin deck at the end of the lane has ten dots, called pin spots that are 1 ft (.30 m) apart. Set on these spots, the pins form a 3-ft (.91-m) triangle with one pin in the middle and four on each side. (The pins at the points of the triangle are part of more than one side.) Pins are generally made of wood and plastic, and weigh between 3 lb 6 oz and 3 lb 10 oz (1.53 kg and 1.64 kg). Each pin must be 15 in (38.1 cm) tall. Pins have a narrow neck that gradually widens to a diameter of 4.75 in (12 cm) at the widest point, called the belly. The pin then tapers to a base 2.25 in (5.7 cm) in diameter. This design causes the pin to fall if tilted 10 degrees.

Basic Techniques for uday ganesh nithin shivangi n ilyas

Beginners like u ppl should concentrate on tossing the ball at the front pin and developing a smooth, relaxed delivery. Common errors which u do is throwing the ball too hard (like nithin), concentrating too much on pinpoint accuracy (like uday), and not releasing the ball close to the floor (like shivangi)

Choosing a bowling ball is the first step toward successful bowling. coz the sport is based on timing and coordination, a bowler should select a ball that is easy to handle.
I noticed uday n nithin struggling wid there steps, so here is a simple technique wid four steps, Most bowlers use a natural and relaxed four-step delivery method, taking four steps on the approach and then gliding while releasing the ball toward the pins.




The bowler tosses the ball using a four-step delivery (for a right-handed bowler as all of u ppl r right handed).

Step One: Move the ball and right foot down and forward in a slow, short movement.

Step Two: Keeping the arm as close to the body as possible, take a step with the left foot and let the ball swing backwards.

Step Three: Step forward with the right foot as the ball reaches the top of the backswing. The left arm should be extended for balance.

Step Four: Shift body weight from the right to left foot while bending the left knee and letting the ball swing naturally forward. No extra effort is needed.
The bowler should glide with the right leg extended back as the right arm lifts the ball over the foul line and releases it toward the pins. The follow-through after the release should be a continuation of the arc that started with the backswing.


Scoring

People tend to get confused n don’t understand the point system, they look towards the scoreboard hoping to get some charity points, I have noticed nithin n uday looking towards the score board for points after every through like a poor African nation looking towards UN for charity, so this ll help u to understand the system of scoring points

A bowling game consists of ten turns, called frames, in which the bowler tries to knock down all ten pins. Players keep score on a sheet that lists the bowlers’ names, the frame, the number of pins knocked down with each ball, and the final score. For instance look at this score card…

In each of the first nine frames the bowler rolls one or two balls. If the bowler knocks down all ten pins with the first ball, he or she has rolled a strike, the best roll possible. An X is recorded on the score sheet, and the bowler receives ten points (the number of pins knocked down) plus a bonus of the number of pins the bowler knocks down in his or her next two bowls. The maximum possible score in a strike frame, therefore, is 30: the strike followed by two more strikes on subsequent throws (10 + 10 + 10 = 30).

If pins remain standing after the first throw of a frame, the bowler takes another shot. Knocking down all the remaining pins results in a spare. A slash (/) is recorded on the score sheet, and the bowler receives ten points plus a bonus of the number of pins knocked down with the next bowl. The maximum possible score in a spare frame, therefore, is 20: the spare’s ten points followed by another ten if the bowler can score a strike in the next frame (10 + 10 = 20).

If the bowler fails to knock down all ten pins with both balls, his or her point total is simply the total number of pins felled. When a bowler fails to knock down any pins, a scratch is recorded on the score sheet with a dash (-).

Players who roll spares and strikes in the tenth and final frame receive bonuses. Bowlers who roll a spare receive one extra ball, and the number of pins downed is added to the score. Bowlers who roll a strike receive two extra balls to try to add to their score.

A player achieves the top score of 300, known as a perfect game, by registering a strike in each frame and on the last two extra balls (nine frames of 30 points equals 270, plus 30 additional points in the tenth frame). Perfect games are rare. Top professional bowlers consistently average more than 230, while an amateur like u ppl may have trouble breaking 100.

Hope u ppl ll learn some thing from this page, n improve u r game……


well guys m trying to upload the pics, but there is some problem in loading the pics, soon i ll load the pics n chart of the bowling ally n score card...