Where do you look when throwing a bowling ball?

Look down at the dots to see where your feet are standing. Ideally if you are a right handed bowler your ball will curve, a/k/a hook, to the left during the final third of it’s way to the pins. So you want to be standing perhaps in the middle, perhaps a bit to the right of center.

Where do you aim when bowling?

The pins are your target, but you don’t want to focus or aim for them. Instead, pick one of the arrows in the middle of the lane and aim to have your ball roll right over it. If you’re a right-handed bowler, aim for the second arrow from the right. Lefties, aim for the second arrow from the left.

How do you throw a bowling ball for beginners?

To throw the perfect straight shot:

1. Keep your bowling hand directly underneath the ball and your wrist straight.
2. Swing your bowling arm out and back.
3. As the ball comes forward, release it onto the lane when it reaches your ankle, keeping your hand straight and palm up the entire time.

How fast do pros throw a bowling ball?

Most Pro Bowlers will release the ball anywhere from 20-22 mph at the release point and will impact the pins at 17 or 18 mph. By delivering the ball faster than this speed range, the Pro Bowler is in danger of less than optimum pin carry. The same is true with a ball speed less than 16 mph at impact with the pins.

How hard should you throw a bowling ball?

First, the USBC and ball manufacturers have actually given some recommendations as to what ball speed is best, and their research indicates that 21 mph at the release is optimal (which corresponds to 17 mph when it gets down the lane and hits the pins).

Where do you stand when bowling a straight ball?

How to Bowl a Straight Ball Consistently

1. Stand with your feet 4 inches apart and your right foot about five boards to the left of the center line.
2. Point your toes forward and keep your torso parallel to the foul line.
3. Bend your elbow to a 90-degree angle and cradle the ball slightly with your wrist.