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Strikes & Spares

Strikes & Spares. Strikes. In theory, the actual pins that a ball should impact during a strike for Right handed bowler 1,3,5,9 Left handed Bowler 1,2,5,8. The Pocket is in between: 1 & 3 Pin for a right handed bowler 1 & 2 Pin for a left handed bowler.

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Strikes & Spares

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  1. Strikes & Spares

  2. Strikes In theory, the actual pins that a ball should impact during a strike for Right handed bowler1,3,5,9 Left handed Bowler1,2,5,8 The Pocket is in between: 1 & 3 Pin for a right handed bowler 1 & 2 Pin for a left handed bowler

  3. General rule for adjustments to the pocket: Move in the direction of the miss What direction to move if the ball is ‘light’ in the pocket? To the ball side What direction to move if the ball is ‘high’ in the pocket? Opposite of the ball side Strikes

  4. There are three steps in making spares: Determine the Key pin The pin closest to the bowler (it may not be standing) Align your feet Count boards from your strike position 3,6 or 9 boards Square your body back to your initial target Look at your strike target Shooting Spares

  5. Finding the Key Pin...

  6. Finding the Key Pin...

  7. Finding the Key Pin...

  8. Finding the Key Pin...

  9. Finding the Key Pin...

  10. AlignYour Feet...

  11. Align your body back to your initial target...

  12. Strike Position – The Reference Spot Bowling The 2nd or 3rd target arrow or in between • Determine the approach and target strike position • This bowler is swinging up the boards • Standing on 17 • Targeting 10 (2nd arrow)

  13. 2 & 8 Pin Spares • 2 and/or 8 pin leave • Move three boards right from strike position • Target is the same as for strikes

  14. 4 Pin Spares • 4 pin leave • Move six boards right from strike position • Target is the same as for strikes

  15. 7 Pin Spares • 7 pin leave • Move nine boards right from strike position • Target is the same as for strikes

  16. 3 & 9 Pin Spares • 3 and/or 9 pin leave • Move three boards left from strike position • Target is the same as for strikes

  17. 6 Pin Spares • 6 pin leave • Move six boards left from strike position • Target is the same as for strikes

  18. 10 Pin Spares • 10 pin leave • Move nine boards left from strike position • Target is the same as for strikes

  19. Shooting Spares There are three key points you as a bowler need to learn regarding spares; Determine the key pin Align your feet Align your body back to the original target

  20. Shooting Spares Depending on the location of the “key pin”, you will move to a position on the approach to go cross-lane in 3 board increments to convert spares.

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