Essential Keys to Better Bowling

Name: Essential Keys to Better Bowling
Rating: 4.7 (15 reviews)

featuring Fred Borden and Ken Yokobosky

Created bySport Videos

Last updated 9/2023

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What you'll learn

Students will have a better understanding about equipment and the import details when choosing bowling balls and shoes.
Students will be able to make strikes and spares more consistently.
Students will understand the delivery, arm swing, release and finish position.
Students will better understand lane conditions and the mental game.

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 38m total length

Introduction1:24
Improve your bowling by mastering four keys: delivery, equipment, lane adaptation, and the mental game, supported by a pregame routine.
Equipment2:42
Choose the right bowling ball weight and grip with a pro shop specialist, using fingertip or conventional grips, plus a spare polyester ball for straighter throws.
Bowling Shoes2:32
Explore how bowling shoes, soles and heels, affect your slide on wood and synthetic approaches, and tailor footwear to temperature, humidity, season, and surface conditions for a solid foundation.
The Delivery6:11
Master the bowling delivery by establishing a solid stance and athletic posture. Adjust ball height to your body, and time the four-step approach or five-step approach for precise follow-through.
Arm Swing4:32
Master the pendulum arm swing—a half-circle from start to finish with lift and timing. Align the swing with your shoulder toward the target for a precise, back and through release.
Finish Position1:55
Align a line from nose to toe through the knee at the slide foot to ensure power and release, then balance with the right leg over and right arm up.
The Release2:27
Coordinate the release by dropping the thumb at the bottom of the downswing, rotating fingers 2-3 inches to the ball's side for hooking, and lifting the arm to finish.
The Strike Ball1:51
Develop a strike ball by aligning a 36 inch shoulder arrow toward the second right arrow, initiating a three-step release with a strong follow-through at the foul line.
The Spare Ball3:55
Learn spare shooting, using seven shots and the second to third arrows for left or right pins, and keep the release straight with a firm wrist and thumb pointing up.
Lane Conditions4:18
Learn how lane conditions influence ball motion by assessing oil levels as oily, medium, or dry. Apply three zones and adjust angles and shoulder alignment for optimal pocket hits.
The Mental Game4:59
Develop a strong mental game through positive self-talk and a calm mindset. Visualize your target, follow a consistent pre-shot routine, and use timing, swing, release, and alignment.
Closing Comments1:37
Learn to combine skill and enjoyment in bowling, throw strikes and spares while dedicating yourself to a lifelong sport shared by families, communities, and fundraising events.

Requirements

There are no requirements or prerequisites for taking this course.

Description

Learn how to bowl your best game from two of the world's top bowling coaches. Fred Borden and Ken Yokobosky cover important bowling principles of benefit to all bowlers, regardless of experience. Topics covered include: equipment, delivery, the strike ball, making spares, adjusting to changing lane conditions, mastering the mental game, plus much more. This comprehensive program will help bowlers to rapidly progress and improve their consistency and scoring average.

Fred Borden began his coaching career in 1962. In 2000, he became the first coach to be awarded United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Gold status. He has written several books and produced many videos about bowling. Borden served as Team USA coach for a total of 12 years, taking the reins from 1989-1996 and again from 2000-2003. During that time, he was instrumental in the development and implementation of the USBC Coaching program. He was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 2002.

Ken Yokobosky has an impressive background in bowling as a player, coach and instructor. He served as an assistant coach for Team USA from 2001 to 2010 working with both the men’s and women’s teams. Ken holds a Gold coaching certification from the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). He also is an accomplished bowler, participating on the PBA Tour from 1996 to 1999. Recently, he won the 2009 PBA Eastern Regional in Lancaster, PA., and finished second at the 2010 Eastern Regional in Lebanon, PA. Yokobosky still competes on the regional tour. Since the 2014-15 season, Ken Yokobosky has been the head bowling coach at Caldwell University in Caldwell, New Jersey.

Who this course is for:

Beginning and intermediate level bowlers will benefit from watching this program.