Chapter 5

Approach and Footwork

Everyday tasks - like unlocking your front door or starting your car - get done quite
automatically. How many times do you actually concentrate on these tasks? You take
them for granted and proceed to your next job. In bowling, however, you cannot take the
first few steps for granted. They are the most important, for equipping you with a
consistent style and ensures that you score well now, tomorrow and every day.
A solid rhythmic approach is a very significant factor which results in good shots. The
most important of bowling fundamentals is a solid, rhythmic approach. A solid approach
leads naturally to an accurate strike, at the same time ensuring that you minimize strain.
You can reach the foul line to release the ball, in any of the step approach styles. Choose
the style for yourself, which helps you execute a smooth and easy set of movements, with
maximum accuracy. Take care to see that if you are a right-handed bowler, the last step
ends with the left foot forward. The most common approach is the four step approach,
which has every hand, limb and body movement synchronized.
A smooth approach has set apart many of the greatest bowlers.
smooth approach are

The components of a

Perfect timing
Free armswing
Finesse

To achieve a perfect strike again and again, these bowlers have successfully combined an
ideal release execution with good timing.
Some of the superstars who exemplify a smooth approach are: Teata Semiz, Burton Jr.,
Don Carter, Anthony, Nelson, Billy Welu, Don Ellis, Dave Davis, Dave Soutar, George
Pappas, Dick Ritger, Bob Strampe, Billie Golembiewski and Jim Stefanich

- 35 2004, HowToBowlStrikes.com