Strikes & Spares

Strikes
In theory, the actual pins that a ball should impact during a strike for
Right handed bowler 1,3,5,9
Left handed Bowler 1,2,5,8

The Pocket is in between:

1 & 3 Pin for a right handed bowler
1 & 2 Pin for a left handed bowler
 Strikes
General rule for adjustments to the pocket:
Move in the direction of the miss
1. What direction to move if the ball is light in the
pocket?
To the ball side
2. What direction to move if the ball is high in the
pocket?
Opposite of the ball side
 Shooting Spares

There are three steps in making spares:

1. Determine the Key pin
The pin closest to the bowler (it may not be standing)
2. Align your feet
Count boards from your strike position
3,6 or 9 boards
3. Square your body back to your initial target
Look at your strike target
Finding the Key Pin...
Finding the Key Pin...
Finding the Key Pin...
Finding the Key Pin...
Finding the Key Pin...
Align Your Feet...
Align your body back to your initial
target...
Strike Position The Reference

Spot Bowling Determine the approach and target

The 2nd or 3rd strike position
target arrow or This bowler is swinging up the boards
in between Standing on 17
Targeting 10 (2nd arrow)
2 & 8 Pin Spares

2 and/or 8 pin leave

Move three boards right from strike
position
Target is the same as for strikes
4 Pin Spares

4 pin leave
Move six boards right from strike
position
Target is the same as for strikes
 7 Pin Spares

7 pin leave
Move nine boards right from strike
position
Target is the same as for strikes
3 & 9 Pin Spares

3 and/or 9 pin leave

Move three boards left from strike
position
Target is the same as for strikes
 6 Pin Spares

6 pin leave
Move six boards left from strike
position
Target is the same as for strikes
10 Pin Spares

10 pin leave
Move nine boards left from strike
position
Target is the same as for strikes
 Shooting Spares

There are three key points you as a bowler

need to learn regarding spares;

1. Determine the key pin

2. Align your feet
3. Align your body back to the original target
 Shooting Spares

Depending on the location of the key pin,

you will move to a position on the approach
to go cross-lane
in 3 board increments to convert spares.