How to Outfit Yourself for Bowling
Bowling is supposed to be fun. So whatever you do, be comfortable. The following tips will help the casual bowler get started playing, and having some fun.
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Things You'll Need
- Bowling Balls
- Bowling balls
- Bowling Shoes
- Bowling gloves
- Wrist Braces
- Wrist braces
Instructions
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Have your ball custom fitted when you buy it. This is standard procedure, and any quality pro-shop will be able to fit a ball perfectly to your hand and strength.
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Choose a house ball that your thumb fits easily into and spins around freely. Your other fingers should slide down just past your first knuckle.
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Choose the heaviest ball you can comfortably bowl. The general rule of thumb is one pound of ball weight to every ten pounds of human weight. (example: a hundred and fifty pound person should use a fifteen pound ball.)
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Understand that a heavier ball knocks the pins down more easily.
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Buy your own shoes to decrease the random element of different shoes each time you play.
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Wear comfortable clothing that doesn't restrict your movement in any way.
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Experiment with bowling gloves and wrist braces if you want some extra grip and support on the ball.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't worry about getting your own bowling gear until you have bowled enough to know it is something you wish to pursue seriously. By then, you'll know more about what sort of gear you'll want to have.
