The latest from YBC

Targeting for Intermediate Bowlers

Bowlers who have already developed a solid base of fundamentals are most likely looking at either the dots or the arrows. These are by far the two most effective areas to target. If you look at the foul line, it is likely causing some problems with your delivery of the bowling ball, and should be changed.

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Targeting for Beginners

On a bowling lane, there are lots of things to ‘look at’. There are dots at the foul line, a different set of dots 8’ past the foul line, a set of arrows 15’ away, and sometimes a set of 4 dark boards well down the lane. There are also the pins. Most beginners tend to look at the pins because they’re the most obvious visual cue. They’re also the thing you’re trying to knock down so it makes sense. Unfortunately, an object that is 60’ from you is not the easiest to hit.

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YBC 2015 Nationals

Youth Bowl Canada’s 2015 National Championships were held in early May. The 51st Annual YBC Nationals saw over 1500 bowlers and families converge on Oshawa and Toronto, as the bowling communities in the two cities hosted Canada’s youth elite in the sport.

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