Well, they weren't corny enough for me so I had to make up some of my own so that I'd get the bowlers listening and groaning. More importantly, once they caught on that I was making some kind of a bad joke, they listened to the other general announcements that I was making.

Today's bowler must learn about bowling oil patterns if they want to increase their level of competitiveness.

The greater majority of people will have either early-timing or late-timing; the former resulting in a weak rolling ball, and the latter causing you to pull the ball left of target. Either way, your chances of getting a strike are very much against you.

This article will do a quick review of the five PBA oil patterns. Even if you never bowl on them, at least you'll know their names.

There are several ways of releasing your bowling ball. Each one can, and will at times, perform better on the lanes than the other releases. I will describe them in this article and you can decide which may be the best for you.

The 4-step and 5-step approaches are the more commonly used deliveries in the sport of bowling. On your next trip to the bowling center, experiment with the different steps and see which will be most advantageous and easy for you

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.

This article's "Choc-List" keys in on some suggestions for getting out of your own way because more often than not, you may be your own worst enemy. "We have met the enemy and they is us." -Pogo-

Every bowler will bowl under varying conditions even if they only bowl in one bowling center. Depending on the lane conditions you have at any given time, your ability to change your Axis of Rotation and Axis Tilt can give you an advantage over other bowlers.

It's a matter of competency - any good ball driller will take the time to explain the bowling ball in depth for you. A little knowledge will go a long way when you go to the pro shop to have work done on it. If they can't explain, how can you expect them to be able to drill your ball well?