This chapter summarizes the most important steps to better bowling.

Some of them have been mentioned in other chapters but they are repeated here because I believe that they cannot be emphasized
too much.

Bowling is a sport—so be a sport.

Try to keep uppermost in your mind that bowling is* a game, not a life-and-death matter. And because it is a game, you should play
it as such. Take your "tough breaks" with a smile and your defeats like a gentleman. You will find that you are more popular with your fellow bowlers, and in addition you will bowl better. Displays of temper—kicking racks, balls, or posts, and similar behavior—stamp the offender as a poor sport, while adding nothing to his stature as a bowler. Let the score sheet do your talking for you.

Always stay behind the foul line.

This goes for practice just as much as for league or tournament play. Bowlers who pay little or no attention to the line in practice
or in sociable games often suffer a rude and embarrassing awakening when they participate in a league or tournament and suddenly discover that they have fouled. Frequently, fouling spoils an individual's entire evening, not only for score but also for his enjoyment of the proceedings. Be sure to allow enough distance for the number of steps, beginning with short steps. Do this faithfully in practice and you will not risk the bugaboo of fouling when the chips are down.

Concentrate on every shot, not merely on your first or "strike"
ball.

One should probably concentrate even more on the spare ball, for, as some have said, "Anybody can make a strike, but it takes a
good man to make a spare." While that is not strictly true, playing spares correctly is one of the basic components of a sound bowling
game. Do not lose your temper if your first ball produces a tap or a railroad, but buckle down and shoot your second ball with careful determination. On an "impossible" split or railroad, aim for one pin. You will be surprised how often one...[Chapter Incomplete]

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