1. Bowling Basics
By Ryan Kane

2. What you will learn
. Oil Patterns and how they work
. How to properly release the ball
. Where to throw it and when
. Differences between Bowling Balls

3. The proper Bowling release
. For a right handed bowler, your thumb should
Leave the ball at around 10 or 11 o'clock
. Give your middle and ring finger a quick tug upward
so it gives the ball some revolutions.
. Shake hands with the Arrows on the lane, and not
• The pins.

4. Different Bowling Balls
● Plastic
● Medium Coverstock
● Aggressive Coverstock

5. Oil Patterns
Flat House/Block Rev Block House

6. Flat Oil
● Typically used in Tournaments
● Use a ball with an aggressive
coverstock.
● High revs needed

7. House or Block
. Most House shots are blocks.
. Use a Medium to aggressive
Coverstock ball.
. Fairly easy to play.

8. Reverse Block
. Extremely difficult pattern.
. Use an aggressive cover.
. Play slow up the second
Arrow.

9. House shot
. Typically used as a house
Pattern
. Easy to play
. Use a medium to aggressive
Coverstock

10. But the most important thing
Is to have fun!
See you on the lanes!