The two methods that my friend taught me about weight control 1 vary the height of initial position of bowl before the backswing. If it is a long jack, place the bowl a bit higher. That will automatically increase the extent of pendulum action 2 Vary the speed during backswing. If it is a long jack, increase the speed of backswing I find these 2 techniques okay.

Surely the heavier Bowl will have left the ramp with a bit more speed than a lighter Bowl, but not a lot in it and not worth having a mass brawl over it 😈

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Hi, I take a step forward when playing outdoor bowls, I take a static/fixed stance when playing indoor bowls! I find that when you take a step forward when playing indoor bowls, you end up with mixed results!

Gr8 video. I'd be interested to see a similar video using Areos

At my club we have several visual impaired bowlers and we have thought about getting a line from T to T, so the V.I. bowlers wouldn't need to put a string every time they play. Unfortunately this was not put in place. At the moment when have an internal tournament, they stay on the same rink, so they don't need to put the string down every time they move rink. If there was a line on every rink, they would be able to change rinks, like everyone else. I wish my county would bring respotting the jack in county league games, as they are 23 ends including the 2 roll up ends, without the any dead ends. I have played in a game when we had 3 dead ends and that must added at lest 30 minutes to the match. I have played in a tournament at club without the respots, so the jack was placed on T when an end was killed. Which was good for me, once we were 4 or 5 shots down, but had a bowl on the T. It took me 2 attempts to kill the end, which resulted in us winning the end and I think we went on and won that game. I must add this tournament was for people with disabilities, I play from a wheelchair and my 2 team mates were V.I. bowlers

Another good video, thanks. One thing confuses me are the spots going up the centre, the last one is a different “length” to the rest why is that and also can you work the minimum legal length of the jack using the centre spots (again the spot furthest from the T is not an equal spacing. May be this could be the subject of one of your videos. Again thanks for your channel.

One extra thing I should have mentioned is that if the jack is delivered but goes into the ditch, the other team get to place the jack, and mat, wherever they want it. Not send it back to be delivered again by the opposing team. Again, the is simply to save time. Sorry I missed that. ☺

Thanks very informative

It is very clear now. Thank you

I’ve watched your videos since I first started two years ago and have found them very helpful. What I’ve found fascinating with bowls is how people’s delivery are so don’t compared to other ball sports. As you say weight is very difficult to teach/learn and I think people need to watch all different suggestions, practice and then develop what suits them then stick with it practicing to make it consistent. Personally for me I’ve found varying how far I step forward for distance (3 lengths - short, medium or long) then as you describe vary amount of “push” (excellent description) slightly for the finer adjustment. Thanks for all your videos.

Thank you very much

Only started bowling this year. Our club, is in Scotland, doesn't have dots marked on the carpet as you've highlighted. Is this down to individual clubs, is there a conforming need to have dots or is it just a added bonus, so to speak ??

Increasing the back swing is not the answer particularly indoors or on an artificial surface........the key to weight control is the amount of follow through......and this is much more controllable.....

Many Thanks Alec, Like others I found your videos most helpful. I particularly liked the session you did on Touchers and Dead Bowls and Jacks. Is there a chance you could do a video or videos as it is long and can be complicated on Rule 37?. Kind Regards and please keep them coming. Charlie

Thank you Alec, as a beginner, I always find your videos most helpful and a great insight to the skills of the game. Much appreciated

I have been asked to fire just to clear the head, so the skip can get into the head. When have been I practising, on the last end I practise firing just at the jack. I find it a nice fun way to finish a practise session

At my club we have a few visual impaired bowlers and the ones who can see the jack, find it easier to see the white jack compared with a yellow jack. There isn't so much issue about white shoes obscuring the jack, as there more and more coloured shoes being worn now.

At my indoor club you have to take less green if it is a short jack, unless the mat is up and the jack is near the T, then it is the same line as a full length jack

I have only just started playing indoor bowls, the weight is the most difficult to master, I find I may bowl reasonably ok for half a game, then I go down hill and find it more difficult to work on my delivery, my woods may end up 2 or 3 yards short, and with a slight adjustment my woods would end up 2or3 yards past the jack, its an understatement to say its frustrating

Thank you, very informative.

Alec sometimes will put Jack on last spot with mat moved up and take Jack and bowl in ditch to win game

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Great advice. I am from Texas and never had lawn bowled until last year in Tarporley UK. I was told I was probably the first Texan ever to lawnbowl at Travelers Pub. I could grow to really enjoy this sport I think.

Well done Alec, another great tutorial for both the beginner and even for those with experience. You do make bowling look easy by the way but of course it’s certainly not.

Another interesting tutorial, I’ve been playing bowls indoor and outdoor for 10 years and I didn’t know there were two or more weights of Jack. Thanks for explaining it, keep you videos coming please.

Thanks for this Alec very informative

I have found at our club everyone has their own delivery style. As I have straighter running bowls I like to visulise the line to the jack then draw my eye back to a target point two or three metres in front of the mat. Most top players seem to use this method.

How would you address your aiming point with mat position and Jack length? If you're standing on the outside, inside or centre of the mat, the aiming point will need to move. Jack length will also change the aiming point. I think it's a really good method for beginners to learn about correct line, but personally would struggle to focus on an aim point that close to the mat when considering other factors like mat position and jack length.

Looking forward to your video on weight control indoors. Hardest part of the indoor game as far as I'm concerned!

Is it heavier than the normal indoor jack? I have never played short mat, but yes, I should have mentioned that. Thanks for pointing it out. 👍

There is a 3rd jack even heavier, which is used in Short Mat Alec

Very interesting

Love these videos. I have only been playing a couple of years and always return to these tips.

Thank you. I haven’t bowled for at least 15 years and just getting back into it. Struggling with consistency but will certainly try this method.

Thank you mate -- I am keen to learn as I have reached that age and in a retirement village and want to expand my horizons - Thank you Warren

Hi, we have just had our green re-laid and probably will have to use our wet weather mats at the start of next season. It is such a long time since we used them we have forgotten how to place them. I have checked on KZbin but cannot find any info. Can you help please.

Very informative. Raewyn, Australia😊

Quick question....if a bowl drops into the ditch and is not a 'toucher'...should it be taken out of the ditch...put on the bank?

How many bowls can you play on the trial end....just the 2 that you show in the video?

I understood it that you should stay on the mat to watch how the bowl travels and comes to a rest, then step off?

Thank you so much for this introduction to bowls..I am a total newbie to the game and the complexities of this fascinating game are explained well. I particularly like your explanation of the various roles of the players. Logical and common sense in abundance , well done for creating the time to address some of the issues we newbies (older newbie in my case ) encounter . My location is in Norfolk so as winter is almost upon us I am restricted to the indoor rink until next year . Let’s hope I notice some positive progression by then ! 28:24

Thank you so much for this introduction to bowls..I am a total newbie to the game and the complexities of this fascinating game are explained well. I particularly like your explanation of the various roles of the players. Logical and common sense in abundance , well done for creating the time to address some of the issues we newbies (older newbie in my case ) encounter . My location is in Norfolk so as winter is almost upon us I am restricted to the indoor rink until next year . Let’s hope I notice some positive progression by then !

Great series Alec has helped m y game no end i only started playing this year , a managed to win a couple trophies already , so keep th em coming please.👍

Hi Alec thanks for your great videos . Can you confirm , do you only re spot the jack if when you bowl the jack it goes out of the rink or do you re spot the jack if it’s hit during play and goes into the rink either side ? Thank you

Fantastic video... very informative.. keep videos coming!!

does the line change for different length jacks

Is yhe camera doing weird things because the red marker looks half the distance from the yellow compared to the blue. Cant imagine this was intentional?