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Teachers and coaches need both the participant's guide and this companion teacher's guide to teach effectively. Teaching Bowling: Steps to Success follows the same skill progressions as the participant's book and features: management and safety guidelines; rating charts for identifying players' skill levels; drill modifications to fit various skill levels; teaching cues to maximize learning; suggestions for identifying and correcting errors; and a complete test bank of written questions. ... Read more

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From the authors selling more than 160,000 copies of their titles, including the bestselling Amazing But True series, comes a book of bowling's most humorous moments, remarkable records, and zaniest characters. Compiled from the files of the National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum, this entertaining guide is for the 50 million Americans who bowl each year. ... Read more

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Wierd, Unexpected, and Old Bowling Stories
Copyright 1994, 94 pages.Cross "Ripley's Believe Or Not..." with a trip to the National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum and you get this book.Lightly illustrated by Paul Coker.This book is the same size as "101 Uses For A Dead Cat", 5.5 inches tall and 8.25 inches long.Like Ripley's, some stories are gems but many are not.Most stories are several paragraphs long.Chapter 1 tales include hitting the 7-10 pins only on the 1st ball (1945); and 7,8,9,10 (1972) and 1,2,5,9 only on the 1st ball (1960).Other highlights are; don't slam your ball on the sidewalk because it can bounce back up and hit you in the chin,(1962) and if your principal reads the newspaper, you shouldn't win $1000 bowling a 300 during morning school hours (1993).The best story is "Mr. 900" which gives some detail to Glen Allison's July 1, 1982, 3 game 900 series which I knew little about apart from the fact he did it.I didn't know that when Pete Weber 1991 crystal trophy crashed to the floor, it was supposed to be glued to the wooden base which Pete still had in his hand.Bowling Hustlers, (M/F); doctored balls, (several soaker ball stories); and doctored lanes are covered. Near 300 games are covered.On your last ball, knocking down 9 pins and the top half of the 10th pin does not get you an ABC sanctioned 300 game, (1905).If you find Brunswick's (1915) missing Mineralite ball No. 391914, you've probably hit the jackpot... ... Read more

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Earl Anthony's Bowling Book
Old book written by Champion Earl Anthony covers the bowling "how to's".A little outdated but very informative.Throughout the book Earl gives very specific advice and details for throwing a great ball with the proper form. But in the end, he says however unconventional your style is, if it works then stick with it.So I am.

Earl the Pearl gave great advice
Earl Anthony was the greatest bowler of all time, in my opinion.He won 41 P.B.A. titles, 2 A.B.C. Masters titles, and 7 Senior Tour titles.Ranking second is Walter Ray Williams, Jr.So let Anthony teach you how to bowl.This book was written by a lefthander, but a lot of the negatives of the pictures were flipped so it appears that Anthony is bowling right-handed.

I received Earl Anthony's Championship Bowling for Christmas in 1984.Great book.With co-author Dawson Taylor, Anthony teaches the basics - footwork, timing, armswing, release, follow-through, and the mental game.He also teaches spare shooting, including split making.Specifically, Anthony talks about The Seven Fundamentals of Championship Bowling - relaxation, rhythm and timing, squareness to the line and ability to hit the target, correct ball fit and ball balance, application of squeeze action, consistent wrist action and full follow-through, and speed control.I learned a lot by reading this book.The secret to bowling well is fundamentals, believe me.Not some fancy bowling ball with a half ounce of side weight or some fancy wrist device.FUNDAMENTALS.He also talks about how to correct faults in your game, how to practice, and one of my favorite topics of all - THE ETIQUETTE OF BOWLING.Yes, that's right - PROPER ETIQUETTE.How many of you serious bowlers out there have been DISTRACTED by people who don't know proper bowling etiquette?You know what I mean - you're practicing and you're on the approach ready to take your first step and some idiot on the lane next to you runs up there with total disregard for you and distracts you, forcing you to step off the approach and start your routine all over again.And the saddest thing of all is that this idiot doesn't even know that they distracted you.They're totally oblivious to it.It happens to every bowler.When this happens to me, I almost turn into Marshall Holman.It drives me NUTS.Holman is one of the greatest bowlers of all time and a fierce competitor and I don't blame him one bit for all the times he got distracted on television.I can relate to it.

So there.....this chapter makes Earl Anthony's Championship Bowling a COMPLETE book that really is all you need to learn how to bowl and improve your game.Myself, I'm a self-taught bowler with an unorthodox style (almost a carbon copy of Holman's game), but I periodically refer back to this book whenever I'm in a little slump or just need a refresher course.I highly recommend this great book. ... Read more

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This Secret is Out of the Bag
As the bowling host at BellaOnline.com, I read everything I can about the game. This book is as basic as they come. It includes a lot of photos that help give understanding, although they are a bit dated.

If you have never bowled before, are using a ball without a special composition, drilled normally, you can learn the basics from this little book. Dawson Taylor bowled 194 average om the 50's when that meant something. With today's lane and ball composition, many of the techniques he employs will suffice, but won't really put you in the game. ... Read more

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A brief history of bowling.
I never thought in a million years that I would end up an avid bowler; but that all changed when my younger brother began participating in Special Olympics bowling. I try to show up as often as possible to his games to cheer him on and a couple of times after his practice I played a few additional practice games with him for fun. Wouldn't you know it, I eventually caught the bug and I have been bowling ever since.

I saw this miniature book at the book store and decided to buy it in order to learn a little more about the game. Although the book is a short read, it is a well informed and interesting look at the history of bowling, complete with some really cool retro art work and pictures. It includes sections on `Innovations,' `Bowling Around the World,' `The Greats,' `Bowling Culture,' etc. This would make the perfect small gift - especially as a stocking stuffer - for anyone who loves the sport. ... Read more

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RIGHT DOWN YOUR ALLEY: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BOWLING covers everything you need to know about the game, along with strategies you can use to keep improving. This comprehensive guide covers topics ranging from holding the ball to the principles of movement and competitive bowling. With this book in your pocket you will be bowling strikes in no time at all! ... Read more

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Not bad
This is a good book for beginning bowlers. It overviews everything and tells you how to pick up spares using the arrows. This book helped improve my score by about 100 pts. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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A straightforward, value-priced book that covers the history, skills, rules, professional organizations and competitions, and the equipment used in bowling. The content is designed to teach the fundamentals to beginning bowling students of any age and enhance the skills of experienced bowlers. ... Read more

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A little PLUS for everybody!
This book delves into all aspects of the game, including history, popularity, basic and advanced techniques, official rules and scoring, etiquette, bowling language, equipment, and facilities. Both the novice and experienced bowler will discover helpful hints to assist them in correcting faults in their approach or delivery and adjusting to differences in lane conditions, with some thoughts on strategies and points of concentration for competitive bowling.

Joan Martin taught bowling at the University of Wisconsin and at UCLA for over twenty years. Ruth Tandy first taught bowling in an antiquated facility with "grooved" lanes and no pinsetters! She has taught bowling at the Ohio State University lanes and at the Texas Woman's University. Charlene Agne-Traub has taught bowling in five states over the past twenty-one years and has coached both men's and women's teams. ... Read more

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The Art Of Wrist-Spin Bowling
This is a fantastic read for anyone wishing to try there hand at the style of bowling pioneered in the modern game by the likes of Shane Warne, Mushtaq Ahmed, and Anil Kumble.The book contains detailed information anduseful photos on everything you need to know about wrist-spin.If your a diehard cricket fan youll find this book fascinating, and if youre just acasual reader you might find it interesting too. Well worth the money! ... Read more

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The Joy of Bocce is the only instructional book on Bocce in America. It covers the A to Z of the sport. . . rules, strategy, bocce jargon, organizing a league. . . all enhanced by numerous photos and illustrations. According to Donna Allen of the United States Bocce Federation, the book "Answers yes, yes, yes, to the three questions most frequently asked of our organization. Can you tell us how to build a court? Can you show us where to buy equipment? Is there a good book on the subject?" This second edition includes feedback from readers of the author's ezine, The Joy of Bocce Weekly, where loyal subscribers regulary submit photos and suggestions for improving the work. ... Read more

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Bocce, I good resource
The book is clear, well written, and has proved me with the information I needed.

Man knows his boccce!
I enjoyed the book very much. It was easy to read and follow the instructions. I like the use of photos for enhancement and for explainations. This history was informative but I think carried a little too much. I would recommend the book to all beginners learning to play.

Great book
It is a great book on bocce.If you play you should own it.

Excellent book for first time Backyard Bocce info
I bought this book and a Backyard Bocce Ball set for my husband for his birthday and found it very helpful for planning game strategy.We plan to build walls for our game area next Spring using the guidelines in the book.Good book for all beginners to Backyard Bocce!

The Best There Ever Was!!!
This book shows all the best of Bocce and I think for anyone just starting out or already in the game should read it and enjoy it as much as I have.

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This guide analyzes the duties and necessary qualities of skips and explains how the best skips make the most of every situation. Topics covered include bowls etiquette, picking team members for pairs, triples and fours matches, how to handle different personalities and assessing opposing players. There is also useful advice on how to play to one's own strengths and the opponents' weaknesses, and how to decide which shot to choose. ... Read more