How to Bowl a Perfect Game

Many great bowlers have yet to experience the thrill that one feels when they bowl a perfect game. Often, some of the experienced bowlers will bowl strikes up until the ninth frame and then go downhill after that. But there are some things you as an experienced bowler can do to improve your game. In fact, you can even learn how to bowl a perfect game with the right equipment and state of mind. Follow these simple steps to increase your chances of experiencing that incredible kick.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bowling ball
• Bowling alley
• Video camera (optional)
• Patience

1. Choose the right ball that you are comfortable with. This is possibly the most important aspect of improving your bowling game. A ball that is too heavy will strain your hand with each throw. Using a ball that is too light will cause you to have less control than you need. Pick one that you can throw down the alley with relative ease and one that slips out of your hand without any problem.

2. Study the science of the game. Much like billiards, bowling is a game of geometry, angles and force. The proper spin of the ball and the force at which you throw it contribute to an ideal throw each time. The angle at which it hits the pins will also be a deciding factor to the number of pins it knocks down on impact.

3. Watch the professionals bowl. To bowl a perfect game, study their technique and posture with each step of their throw. They have been doing this for several years and they even get paid for bowling, so they are the best examples to watch.

4. Practice as often as you can. This is the key to perfecting your bowling game. Experiment with different techniques and stances so you can find the best one for your body and throwing skill. You may already have one that you’re comfortable with, but trying out different ones helps you learn more about your existing technique.

5. Videotape yourself bowling if it’s possible. You can go home and watch for any mistakes you’ve made during your game. This can help you tweak any moves that are keeping you from bowling a perfect game.

6. Focus each time you throw the ball. Many people lose out on a perfect game because they get excited and lose their concentration in the last frame. Think of the last frame the same way as you thought about the previous frames. This could be the key to help you bowl a perfect game.

[bdwick]

on 1/23/2008 You people that don't post any How-Tos and only make negative comments on the existing ones really crack me up. If you really want to do me a favor, how about writing an Ehow titled "How to delete an Ehow comment." These are basic guidelines and in no way are they meant to be an exhaustive guide. Sheesh!!

[bowlerMike]

on 1/23/2008 Although this offers some good advice I assure you the average person will be hard pressed to bowl a 300 with these 6 steps. Yes, you need a quality ball fitted for your hand, and a local pro shop can help with this; Study the game, yes, but you will not learn how to bowl like a pro watching a pro; There are subtle things going on the average person will never see; Practice as often as you can? No; Practice a minimum of 2 days, yes! Every other day, and you'll really see some progress. Video tape yourself? A good idea, but if you don't know what to do right, you don't know what you're doing wrong.

The best thing you can do if you want to bowl a 300 is find a USBC certified coach and start taking lessons.