Intermediate Bowling Tips

If you're done with simply heaving the ball down the lane, here are some intermediate bowling tips to help you bring your game to the next level.  These tips help you knock down more pins more consistently and at least show you what to aim at. With a little practice, you'll learn how to take these intermediate bowling tips and utilize them to beat your buddies in a game or two of bowling.

1. Your ball size. It's not a good idea to just pick up random bowling balls and throw them down the lane. Pick a ball that isn't to heavy. It'll help you get it down the lane a lot easier. Stick with the ball you choose. It'll take you a few minutes to adjust to the weight of the ball. But, if you jump from a sixteen pound ball to a twelve pounder, then your shot's going to be off. Choose a decent weight and stick with it.
2. Find your Rhythm. Techniques are going to vary from bowler to bowler. Don't spend time trying to emulate someone else's style. Find your own. Make sure your fingers fit nicely into the holes. The last thing you want to happen is to jam one of your fingers trying to roll the ball down the lane. After you've determined that you can get your fingers in and out of the holes easily, you can work on your approach to the lane. Again, it's far more important to have a good rhythm during your intermediate bowling experience than some concrete technique. So, practice your approach and release. It should be done in one smooth motion. Your approach, your cocking, and your ball release should be smooth.
3. Guide your hand. Use your off hand to help line up your roll. You'll have to move that hand out of the way during your roll, but it'll help you to gage exactly where the ball will land and roll and a rolling attempt. as an intermediate bowler, you'll need to learn how to adjust for rolls. Using the guide hand will help you with that.
4. The arrows. Here's a great intermediate bowling tip you should know. Those arrows painted in the lane aren't for decoration. They are guidelines for the bowler to follow. By releasing the ball on or near those arrows, you can predict exactly where the ball will roll. Try it out. Aim for a particular arrow and watch how the ball rolls.
5. Adjustments.  There's no rule that says you have to roll the ball directly down the middle of the lane. You can approach the lane on a roll attempt at any angle you want. Again, remember, the arrows will guide you. 
6. Practice. You can't show up at the alley once and think you'll become a star. You need to put in time. Getting your rhythm down will really help you develop as a bowler. Then you can start to develop real technique.