Tutorials

  • Rules of the Game

    BASIC RULES Rules can be complicated and confusing. We’ve narrowed it down to the top 11 that will help you know about the game without being overwhelmed. Every participant in a USBC-certified league must purchase USBC membership. A legal delivery is made when the ball leaves the bowler’s possession and crosses the foul line into…

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  • Generating Hook

    Throwing a house ball straight down the lane and knocking over a few pins has been great but if you want to really improve, you may need to change the ball you use and how you hold it if you want to see greater pin action, especially with carrying corner pins. Changing the ball means…

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  • Oil Patterns

    The house pattern is the standard oil pattern you’ll find in any bowling center. While it might vary slightly from house to house, the general idea is the same: more oil in the middle and less on the outside (between the 10 board and gutter).

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