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Right down Your Alley The Beginner's Book of Bowling

Grinfelds, Vesma; Hultstrand, Bonnie
ISBN-10: 0534560318
ISBN-13: 9780534560317

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RIGHT DOWN YOUR ALLEY: THE BEGINNER'S BOOK OF BOWLING, guides students through the basics of bowling preparation, movement, and adjustment and conversion systems. It includes everything a bowler, whether beginner or advanced, young or old, will need to know about the game of bowling to keep improving.
Throughout the text, students will be introduced to all the newest proven techniques, equipment, and teaching and learning concepts that are currently and effectively used by bowlers, coaches, and teachers across the country.
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Basic Bowling
Understanding the Basics
Features of the Ball, Pins, and Lanes
Etiquette and Safety
In a Nutshell
Preparing for Action
Selection of Proper Equipment
Holding the Ball
Aiming in Bowling
Pin Placement in Relation to Target Arrows
Starting Position
In Preparing for Action We Have Now Found
Hints for Success
Stance, Approach, and Delivery Concepts
Flexibility and Stance
Balance and the Stance
Timing and Pushaway
Flexibility and Balance in the Approach
Direction in the Approach and Delivery
The Release
The Follow-Through
Vertical Balance Line and the Delivery
Horizontal Balance Line and the Finish Position
Hand and Arm Position in the Follow-Through
Summary of Bowling Fundamentals for Right-handed Bowlers
Summary of Bowling Fundamentals for Left-handed Bowlers
Hints for Success
Principles of Movement Applied to Bowling
Weight of the Ball
Force Production
Hook Ball and Momentum
Straight Ball Principles
Correction Suggestions for Straight Ball
Backup Ball Principles
Correction Suggestions for the Backup Ball
Correction Suggestions for Changing Ball Speeds
Accuracy and Consistency Principles
References
Common Errors and Corrective Actions
3-1-2 Strike Adjustment System
For Right Handers
For Left Handers
Mathematical Formula
Words of Advice
In a Nutshell
3-6-9 Spare Conversion System
Key Pin Identification
Right Handers 3-6-9 Spare Conversion System for Converting Pins Left of Center
Right Handers 3-6-9 Spare Conversion System for Converting Pins Right of Center
Left Handers 3-6-9 Spare Conversion System for Converting Pins Right of Center
Left Handers 3-6-9 Spare Conversion System for Converting Pins Left of Center
In a Nutshell
"If All Else Fails" Addendum
Bowling for Those with Special Needs
The Senior Bowler
Bowling for Those with Disabilities
Bowling and Pregnancy
The Modern Bowling Environment and Twenty-first Century Technology
Lanes and Lane Conditions
Newest Trends in Lanes Found in Twenty-first Century Bowling Establishments
Approaches
Bowling Balls
Automatic Scorers
Suggested Miscellaneous Bowling Supplies
Appendices
Scoring
How to Calculate an Average
League Bowling
Handicapping
Figuring Marks
Rules of Bowling
History of Bowling
Glossary of Terms
Bowler's Analysis Chart
Index



List price: $48.95
Edition: 2003
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Binding: Trade Paper
Pages: 128
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.75 lbs.
Language: English

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