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Bowling Equipment
It is important for athletes to be able to
recognize and understand how equipment works and impacts their
performance for the specific events. Have your athletes name
each piece of equipment as you show it, and give the use for
each. To reinforce this, have athletes select the equipment
used for their events as well.
Athlete Readiness
- Understands where to locate shoes and ball.
- Asks appropriate person for correct bowling
shoe size.
- Selects appropriate weight for a ball.
- Wears clothing that is comfortable and
provides freedom of movement.
- Returns bowling ball and shoes to appropriate
place after game.
Bowling Ball
A properly fitted bowling ball is essential.
The most important factors in finding the right ball are appropriate
fit and proper weight. The fit or the grip of the ball is
determined by the size of the finger and thumbholes and the
span between them. The most common grip is called the conventional
grip and will be used by most athletes. This grip allows the
bowler to insert the two middle fingers up to the second joint,
and the thumb completely.
Bowling Bag
Bowling bag is used for storage of own ball.
Rosin Bag Rosin bag is used to provide athlete with dry hands.
Bowling Towel
Bowling towel is used to wipe dirt or oil
off of the ball to keep it clean
Key factors to help the athlete acquire
the proper equipment
- Assist the athlete in obtaining correct
size shoes from control counter personnel.
- Have the athlete get the correct size shoes
from the control counter without assistance.
- Assist the athlete in selecting his/her
ball from available house balls; and show him/her how to
identify his/her ball by a number (weight) and/or the color
of ball.
- Help athletes obtain their own ball.
- Discuss with all athletes the wearing of
appropriate clothing.
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