Lets Talk Bowling: Spare Shooting

[@erichargrove1187]

Haven't bowled in a league in almost 25 years and after watching these videos, I went from a 135 average to a 151 average! Thank you so much!!

[@tsoutdoors524]

Wow I'm just starting it is my first year in a league but my average is only a 110 is that good for my first year but I'm 13 so it should be higher any tips

[@faschuck]

Thank you so much for your tutorial, Coach Frawley! For the longest time, the biggest Achilles’ Heel with my game has been my right-side spare shooting, specifically my targeting. Now that I’ve seen your video, I now know that I need to aim between 3rd and 4th arrow (*boards 15-20) and NOT EXCLUSIVELY at the center arrow, as so many people are so wont to do. I’ll be sure to incorporate this into today’s practice session in advance of this week’s league series on Wednesday evening. Thanks again, Coach! Cheers from the USA! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🎳

[@Kblom768]

Best video I have seen explaining everything very clearly~ Thanks!

[@GameWiz1305]

Wow great video. Didn’t realise I was sort of doing this already without guidance. Now I can add to that with more precision!

[@ShadowDestroyers]

Great video, this should help and improve my spare game exponentially. It's nice to know that there is actually a system and not just "throwing the ball in the general area and hoping it will hit the pin." This video seriously deserves more views, man.

[@TheDiscardedFoot]

that popping noise is satisfying for some reason... :)

[@cwagner4704]

Very much so 👌

[@OhioStatemom19Betty]

Learned something new today, point your feet towards the pin, will do that for my tournament this Saturday

[@OLD4EYES83]

Thank you for this video . I increased my weekly average by 20!!!

[@atambohmer]

Thanks for the video. This really needs more views

[@kidthekid6320]

This is wonderful. I was averaging 133 never using this method so I hope I can improve lol

[@gardnercalibuso]

This is a great educational video!

[@jeongwookim9514]

nice video for beginners! thanks

[@lindadelcamp6686]

On finding your srrike, how do you hold the ball? Which way is your thumb pointing?

[@manzskies]

At least this guy actually show us hows irs done ! Some just theory & talk rubbish. Great video!

[@lauraconnolly663]

I was told by someone really experienced in my league that I have happily a part of for 2 + years.. In regards to sparing? When you approach the lane? Lock your line of sight upon the pin(s) left on the lane and never look away. Focus on them/it and only them/it. It has worked 8 out of 10 times I attempt to spare. I do agree that moving to the left or the right does assist you.. Me personally? I haven't really cared about the arrows on the lane or the standing dots all that much. I use the strike formula discussed in the bowling for strikes vid... But I can aim both left and right in those pockets and they have yielded strikes. My average is 122... It's still on the low scale... But I don't care. I don't do league to be overly competitive. I do it for stress relief. (Having said that, I came forth at the end of year tournament; missing out on 3rd by 1 pin. I was slightly annoyed.. But it clicked.. I am pretty damn good. So maybe I will participate the same tournament this year's end also.) ^.^ bowling is a great game to make the game of everyday life more mentally manageable.

[@creativebowlingsolutions6909]

Great video.

[@ericchips9314]

I'm a newbie. I bowled for 6 years, but I was just a kid. I haven't bowled for almost 20 years, but I want to get back into it. I know it's subjective, but what is the best bowling ball I can get for picking up spares? I imagine it would have to be a plastic ball to prevent hook and roll it straight. Forgive my bowling lingo, as I said, I'm new. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@erigonsnest]

If you put hook on the ball, would you need to aim between say the third and the fourth arrow depending on how much hook you put on?

[@samtrue4622]

If you have a plastic ball, or one that's drilled to not hook, it shouldn't matter whether or not you hook the ball, it wont hook unless the lanes are ridiculously dry.

[@Shamim.keshavarz]

Great video. You didn't mention anything regarding the type of ball that you used. Did you use a spare ball or your strike ball?

[@TLane]

Is this good for throwing a plastic ball at spares?

[@knightrdrx]

since I roll straight and in up the 7 board in league. I do the same thing but with the plastic ball to make the 8,4 pin or the 2 pin. but i can't go cross lane to make the 7. i throw it in the gutter half the time

[@avisco01]

Great video. What kind of ball is being used? Is it plastic? I use resin and tend to hook too much.

[@Ndawg88]

it's either plastic or urethane

[@Cigarzrule]

Anthony Visco it's a plastic house ball;-)

[@timlee7194]

what is that popping noise?

[@bser3973]

Striking all the time is boring. I guess I'll never have that problem.HAHA

[@manzskies]

Does this techniques works even when we use our reactive ball (strike ball) for our spares? Pls advise

[@TheGomGomBoyThaiConsoleGamer]

yes if u can throw it straight enough, norm duke doesn't use a spare ball however 3-6-9 doesnt work for me i am between boards so when i shoot the corner 10 pin i stand at 26th board not the 32 board like this guy and when i shoot at 7 pin i stand at 11th board and my strike line is17 th board , it's a guideline and its not for everyone ( im right handed )

[@dougdandrea9307]

The coach in this video, which is 13 years old, has very little hook on his ball. Should we be using a plastic spare ball for this method to work? My strike ball would probably hook past everything to the left, especially for the 7 and 10 pins.

[@cocattackers5547]

Obviously the spare system only works if you are swinging the ball via the targeting arrow trought the pins. Keep in mind that this targeting arrow method only works on a 41 feet oil patern which is typically used for house oil paterns.

[@megm2023]

Isn't this method dependent on the bowler throwing a curve ball? It appears that way. What if I'm a straight line bowler?

[@fukRiaa]

Yeah never been a fan of this system. Much better off in my opinion getting yourself a polyester or weak urethane spare ball and throwing straight at the pins for spares and by doing so taking the pattern and even your release out of the mix. I tend to put my left foot about the 12 board or so and change my target depending, for the 3 pin and all pins to the left. For the 6 and 10 I put my left foot on 25 and aim for third arrow or aim for the 12 board or so for the 10 pin by itself.

[@BigWingUK]

Great instruction, but slightly confusing. After drumming in that we should aim between the 2nd and 3rd arrows from the left, you then say (at 4m40s, 5m15s and 5m53s) to aim between the 3rd and 4th arrows! Then at 6m39s the summary says that when shooting for pins on the right you should aim between the 3rd and 4th arrows ON THE LEFT - I don't think you ever mentioned to use the arrows on the left before that?!

[@madrid43841]

I thought when shooting for pins on the right, you aim between the 1st and the middle arrow

[@shelleyjeffers3959]

how would I start off in bowling in strikes im left handed whats the best way to start off whats the 5 step approach for left handed people

[@samtrue4622]

It would be effectively the same, except you would take your first step with your right foot instead of your left, thus finishing at the foul line on your right foot as well. The key to strikes is consistency. The key to consistency is practice. Consider getting lessons from a coach on how to read the lane conditions and where to stand based on your technique.

[@shelleyjeffers3959]

Sam True how would I read the lanes since im left handed

[@shelleyjeffers3959]

shelley jeffers I had severl coaches work with me on my steps but what I don't get is how to swing the ball at the pins

[@samtrue4622]

Being able to read the lanes refers to the oil conditions. If you don't know, lanes are "dressed" with an oil pattern, and this can change substantially. Being able to read the lane means testing a number of shots from various positions to try and understand how the oil is dressed and then choose the best type of shot. This is not really something to worry yourself with when first starting out, but more for when you can start to bowl more consistently. If you start off as a straight bowler, you can work out a simple starting position and arrow (which are on the lanes) to work out your strike position. This is something that would be easiest to work out with the help of a coach.

[@samtrue4622]

shelley jeffers Your coach should teach you how to throw the ball lol, that's fairly fundamental. Consider a different coach, or observe what others do and try to replicate. That's what I did when I was very young, and developed my technique like that.

[@DevoidScrimp604]

Those who don’t know: “Cool Video!” Those who know: trollDespair

[@jaymoolchandani3604]

Thanks sir 🙏

[@petMonster28]

Doesn't work for me. My strike shot is to stand on 11th board and aim for the 2nd arrow (9 or 10 board-ish). So moving 9 boards to pick up the 7 pin would put me throwing over the right gutter. This spare system is obviously not a one size fits all. :(

[@johnm5298]

what happen with the left hand bowllers?

[@BlueTrane2028]

Left hand bowlers, mirror it.

[@Jesussoto-xg4em]

Woooooow k tengas un Hermoso día 🌴👀🦁

[@selinas8039]

hopefully the average keeps moving on up...trying it for Friday league

[@TraumaER]

Didn't know what this was called. I've been doing this since I started. I thought everyone knew this method. My average is low 200s.

[@300Z31]

Striking all the time is boring? AKA the most exciting thing in bowling...

[@jeongwookim9514]

HA! because it doesnt happen often, it is the most exciting thing now. If anyone could do 300 bowling, Who would play bowling ever LOL

[@bachcottage-ck8tl]

No it's not. 900 is the most exciting

[@srujay]

He's the coach of team India now :))

[@StanDaMan29CPT]

Everytime he shoots the ball it sounded like he pop-opened a small champagne bottle

[@TheGomGomBoyThaiConsoleGamer]

he hit the 3rd arrow dead on but he aimed between it? must've drifted left

[@SeanTinsley]

No the ball curved

[@messi1068]

how to shoot a spare: just throw the ball and hope that you hit it XP

[@mtrithart]

Those balls thrown at the right side pins would be going in the gutter on a long oil pattern. He is relying on the ball hooking into the pins.

[@keithharvey8914]

Should have edited this for Ryan's sake. Hopefully he's doing ok.

[@rooksbaby4169]

Nice I went from 225 to 250

[@FireCobraClaw]

Pop!

[@tomashoffmar]

bra filmer om spärr men det borde vara kul om det fans för vänsterhänta

[@KylerSarah]

My next target score above 100.

[@suertesamp]

Finz Zck you will get there..it took me ages

[@lilnbigman]

Sorry not so as well those are wood lanes not senthedic. There are wood houses left but fewer & fewer because there junk!

[@lilnbigman]

Nope even more easier yo shoot straight st the pin no hook is needed. This is old school.

[@dotsonkyle60]

You throw straight at spare not hook at them!

[@micahneese4808]

hook is like 90% the ball

[@RitaDang]

$$$

[@madrid43841]

To the left (previous comment continued)

[@dylanfogel7551]

now i can bowl better thanks!!!!!

[@ckobo84]

Why not just focus on the pins you want to hit? If your focus point is a longer distance away it would mean better accuracy. If your focus point is only a short distance away and you are off, you will be about 3 times more off by the time the ball reaches the pins. A farther away focal point is better.