My purpose in the preceding chapters has been to teach you to bowl properly. As I visit different bowling centers through­out the country, I'm afraid I see incorrect and faulty styles as often as I do proper ones.
In this chapter I've tried to point out some of the most common faults. If any of these styles look like yours then my advice is to change. Your scores and your average are sure to benefit.

1)   TOO HIGH A BACKSWING

I'm always surprised at how often I see this occur, especially among women bowlers. Don't let the backswing ever get be-~ yond shoulder height. Don't force it to the level pictured here —it's sure to result in faulty timing.

2)   DROPPING THE BALL

Get the ball over the foul line; reach out with it. There are two reasons for this problem: either your timing is off, or it is simply a case of your ball not fitting you properly.

3)    POOR FOLLOW-THROUGH

Many bowlers I've seen seem to do everything well, until they release the ball. Then they go into a poorly executed follow-through. Here's one example—not keeping down; pulling up at the finish. You can overcome this by keeping your head down and your eyes on the target.

4)    BAD FINISH

Here's a problem on the fol­low-through; in fact, it's no follow-through at all. Be sure to continue the arm on its natural upward motion after the ball has left your hand. Many pro stars continue the motion until their... [Chapter Incomplete]

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