Pin Bowling

The "pin bowler" or "headpin bowler," as she is sometimes called, draws an imaginary line from the 1-3 pocket, which she wishes to hit, back to the foul line.

She makes a mental note of a spot where this imaginary line crosses the foul line and then takes this station on his approach. All during the time that he is advancing to the line and releasing the ball she keeps his eye on the 1-3 pocket.

The pin system is used by most beginners and by a lot of experts as well. It is the easiest and the most natural, but often has not proved as effective for other bowlers as the spot system.

The most successful pin bowlers are those who throw a straight ball or a slight hook and/or possess considerable speed. They sight the finishing point of their ball, and because of the type of ball they roll, they can look directly at their pins.

Before I go into the spot system, I might say in passing, that a great many who call themselves spot bowlers are actually pin bowlers, or a combination of the two, because they look at the pins at some point during their approach or delivery. The true spot bowler never does.

Click here to return to bowling tips 101 spot pin and line bowling page

Click here to return to bowling tips 101 home page