Bowling Tips: How to Throw Curve Balls and Sliding Shoes

Throwing a curve ball in bowling requires specific wrist action and release techniques. Beginner ten-pin bowlers can also improve their scores by adjusting the slide on their bowling shoes.

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How to Make My Bowling Shoes Slide More

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jeff Smith

The ability to slide on the bowling shoe with which you take the final step of your approach is essential to providing the power needed for strikes. The trouble is, the shoes don't always slide correctly. It could be because they're new, the approach area of the lanes is sticky, or a worn-down heel.