Best bowling books according to redditors

Gamechanger by Mark Baker. A book that really changed my game. Really explains technique and how to become a really good bowler.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Game-Changer-improving-bowling/dp/1604947748/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394823546&sr=8-1&keywords=game+changer+mark+baker

You're gonna go through some ups and downs. The ups are great, but the downs can really mess you up.

Here are some tips from me:

Work on your spares. Picking up your spares make all the difference. When you can practice, use a significant amount of time on the harder spare shots (10 for a righty, 7 for lefty).

Stretch. I like to get a good stretch session out before league night. The legs, groin, chest, arm, and shoulder should all get worked over a bit before getting out there.

Get a routine. Whether it's something you do on the approach, or something you think about while standing up there. For me, I have the same routine I follow on every shot, and then I sing a song inside my head while starting my approach. Helps me to focus.

Find your mark and hit it every time. Unless you're a lucky dog and was born left handed, you will likely have to make adjustments as the game goes on, but don't let that affect you too much. Don't take your eyes off where the ball needs to go.

If you've thrown a few bad balls and you're getting heated, take a little walk. Just walk from one end of the alley and back. Try not to dwell on the last throws and just focus on the next one.

This book called "Bowling: How to Master the Game" by Parker Bohn was a very good resource for me when I first came back to the game. It gives you not only delivery and strategy, but helps with many mental aspects of the game as well. There are many tips and advice that I've used to help adapt my game. Check it out at your local library or whatever.

Finally, relax. It's just a game. Don't take it too serious. If it feels like work, then you're doing it wrong.

Since I don't know where you want to get started from exactly, it's tough to give you any sort of help. My dad bought me a bowling fundamentals book like 10 years ago and I found that very helpful. Looks like a 2nd edition came out earlier this year. It is very informative and will help increase your understanding and concepts of the game, it will also explain things like the delivery and how to compensate for pushing and pulling the ball etc etc. It's a lot of good information.

The book that was bought for me 10 years ago: http://www.championshipproductions.com/cgi-bin/champ/p/Bowling/Bowling-Fundamentals_BWB-00929.html?mv_source=zGbasecp&source=googleps&gclid=CJm_8Zae0sACFQGVfgodKTwA_w

The second edition of that same book: http://www.amazon.com/Bowling-Fundamentals-Edition-Michelle-Mullen/dp/1450465803

Definitely check out these couple books, big recommend if you have to learn on your own:

Boxer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Boxing

Fighting Fit: Boxing Workouts, Techniques, and Sparring

Just like everyone else on this thread, I gotta say you're looking great! Keep up the good work!

Repetition first. Try to take your mind off the actual stroke and let your body remember the motion. Don't try to increase speed or rotation with force. You're paying quite a bit for the ball. Let it do its job.

You could add triceps curls, dips, shoulder shrugs, crunches, and practice your drawback with your ball. The muscle building will stabilize that form for consistent releases.

I learned a bunch of this from Parker Bohn's book . I recommend it for its descriptions of the mechanics and mentality of bowling.

How to Master the Game by Parker Bohn III is a good one. My brother taught himself the game with that book.

http://www.amazon.com/Bowling-Master-Parker-Bohn-III/dp/0789304945

Bowling: How to Master the Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/0789304945/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IgZXzbAKF5CGA

A link for the lazy, Amazon claims it's not released for sale yet. They are taking pre-sale orders however

Amazon Link


Appears to be released on May 15, 2012.

Not so much history...

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