Bowling Fit In Shots

Bowling fit in shots (the 5-6, 4-5, 5-6-10, etc.) are so called because the ball must be accurately placed between the pins to successfully convert the spare.

Take a position just to the left of the center, move up the lane in a straight path to the foul line, and aim directly at the empty space between the 5-pin and the 6-pin.

There is little margin for error, actually only slightly more than half an inch on either side, which is cutting it pretty fine. The 5-6 and similar leaves are anything but easy.

They present, probably more than any other setup, the most worthy challenge to a bowler's accuracy. They demand a perfectly placed shot.

Consequently, the feeling of accomplishment on the part of the bowler who succeeds in converting one of them often is preferred to the thrill of a strike.

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