Bowling is relatively straight forward to play although it can take years to master. We have summarised the essence of the game for novice bowlers;

• The object is to knock down all the pins
• Each game is made up of ten FRAMES
• Stand at the black line and bowl your ball down the lane
• Points are scored by knocking over the pins
• You get up to two balls in each frame to try and knock the pins down with
• If you knock all the pins down with one ball this is called a STRIKE.
• If you knock all the pins down with your second ball this is called a SPARE
• The number of pins you knock down is your PINFALL , which is your score. For example is you knock over nine pins in a frame you score 9 for that frame

• Each game has 10 frames
• You will get to bowl up to 2 balls per frame
• If you score a STRIKE then only one ball is bowled in the frame
• When you get to the 10th frame you will get an extra ball if you score a SPARE, or two extra balls if you score a STRIKE

• Start behind the foul line, facing away from the pins]
• Take four or five normal walking steps , then turn around facing the pins
• This is about the right distance for your bowling approach
• Now line up your feet with one of the spots on the approach
• It is preferable to use the centre spot or one immediately to one side of it
• If you are right-handed keep your left foot slightly forward, the opposite if you are left-handed
• Keep both feet pointing straight down the lane about six inches apart
• Keep your heels firm on the approach
• Step quickly forward , swinging the ball behind you.
• As you near the foul line bring the ball forward and release it with a smooth bowling action.
• Be careful not to cross the foul line, if you do you will hear a buzzer sound

• Your thumb and middle two fingers go into the holes
• Cradle the ball gently in both hands
• You should then be able to touch the tips of your little fingers

• If you are not sure what to do please ask a member of staff - they'll be happy to help
• Check that your bowling shoes fit comfortably - we have plenty so will be able to get a pair that fits you
• Choose a bowling ball weight that suits you and check the finger hole sizes
• Endeavour to keep behind the black "foul" line as the area beyond is very slippery
• Avoid putting your hands in the ball return as they could easily become trapped
• If there is an accident report it immediately as we always have a qualified first aider on duty
• We recommend that you don't bowl at the same time as someone in the lane next to you as this can be distracting and cause a hazard