It is when multiple pins or splits are left that many beginner bowlers tend to have problems deciding where to aim and throw for the spare combination. Here, then are the general guidelines that will make it easy for you line up quicker and have more confidence with which to pick up your spares.

Are you practicing regularly but are still having trouble improving your bowling scores and average? Have you sought out a bowling coach but feel it's not worth it because you're still not getting any better? Don't be your own worst enemy.

Do you have a tendency to try to concentrate on "everything" at once in order to bowl good? If you are attempting to do this when you bowl, it is a pretty sure bet that you are having trouble with your game. How can anyone improve if they are trying to concentrate on so many things at once?

Concentrate on getting your balance, timing, and leverage sharpened to the highest level possible. Be comfortable in your own uniqueness and you'll be more successful than if you try to copy someone else's form.

Okay, let's say that you're a 130 average bowler and want to raise your average by twenty or more pins to get at least to the 150's. Doing a self-analysis of your situation, you can see that if you make three to four more spares a game, you will achieve that objective.

In reality, the sport of bowling has not changed at all. The basics and fundamentals of the game remain the same as 50 years (or more) ago and will continue far into the future. It is the equipment that has changed.

Some sticking accident injuries I have personally seen are broken ankle, broken arm, broken rib, and numerous bruises on various parts of the body. When a bowler falls on the lane, there is no predicting what part will hit first.

It never ceases to amaze me that people will continually moan and complain about the conditions we are bowling on without trying something different. The saying goes, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over; but, expecting a different result."

The cover stock on your bowling ball is the most critical factor in ball reaction for modern-day bowling techniques. This is the reason I advocate that you must keep the surface of your bowling ball as clean as possible.

Is your average below 180? Is your goal to raise your average by 10 to 15 pins? Then the easiest solution is to get yourself a dedicated spare ball and practice so that you are able to pick up at least two more spares per game.