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Conventions Used in This Book |
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How This Book is Organized |
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Part II Body Basics: Throwing Yourself into the Game |
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Part III Time to Get Rolling: Making Your Shot |
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Part IV Staying on Your Game |
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Part V Joining Others at the Center |
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Chapter 1 Welcome to the Wonderful World of Bowling |
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Figuring Out How the Game Works |
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Seeing what equipment you need |
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Surveying the Main Benefits of Bowling |
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Providing a social outlet |
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Chapter 2 Getting Down to the Basics of the Game |
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Dem's da Rules: Bowling 101 |
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Scoring strikes and spares |
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Walking through a frame-by-frame scoring example |
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Letting the computer score for you |
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Calculating your bowling average |
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Walking through the parts of a lane |
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Deciphering lane markings |
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Pondering Pin Particulars |
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Curves ahead: Examining a pin's shape |
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Triangles, splits, and pockets: Figuring out pin configuration |
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Coping with Mechanical Difficulties |
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Chapter 3 Heading to the Center |
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Going to the Center for the First Time |
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Finding a center near you |
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Counting (and cutting) the costs |
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Checking out what's where |
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Discovering the benefits of bowling shoes |
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Making sure the shoe fits |
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Sharing shoes the safe and sanitary way |
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Get a grip: Seeking out the right finger span and hole size |
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Not too heavy, not too light: Finding a ball that feels just right |
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Do the best with what you can get: Accepting that your ball isn't perfect |
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Watch Yourself: Minding Bowling Manners and Safety |
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Chapter 4 Buying Your Own Ball, Shoes, and Accessories |
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What to Know Before You Buy a Ball |
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Choosing a Custom-Drilled Bowling Ball |
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Picking the perfect weight |
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Buying a ball that's made to hook or go straight |
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Drilling the ball for a perfect fit |
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Adding a bag to store your stuff |
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Maintaining and Storing Your Bowling Ball |
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Keeping your bowling ball cleaned and polished |
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Letting a machine do the work |
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Where (and where NOT) to store your ball |
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Deciding When to Upgrade or Add Another Ball |
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Selecting the Right Accessories for Your Feet |
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Buying your own bowling shoes |
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Get Wise and Accessorize: Hand Gear |
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Supporting your wrist with a bowling glove |
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Avoiding slip-ups with gripping aids |
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Part II Body Basics: Throwing Yourself into the Game |
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Chapter 5 Finding Your Form and Style |
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Understanding the Finer Points of Form |
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Getting a feel for the different forms |
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Determining your natural form |
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Using more than one type of form |
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Holding and Releasing the Ball Properly for Each Form |
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Putting Your Own Spin on the Game: Bowling Styles |
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Chapter 6 Positioning Yourself for a Smooth Approach |
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81 | (14) |
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81 | (8) |
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Moving through the Four-Step Approach |
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Assessing Your Stance and Approach |
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Doing a little self-examination |
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Chapter 7 Throwing the Ball |
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Setting Your Fingers, Hand, and Wrist |
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Sticking your fingers into the ball |
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Positioning your hand and wrist |
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Putting Your Arm through the Motions |
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Swinging your arm forward, back, and forward again |
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Seeing How the Ball Rolls |
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Knowing your ideal ball speed |
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Putting a little spin on your hook shot |
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Chapter 8 Correcting Common Approach Problems |
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Reevaluating Your Equipment |
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107 | (3) |
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Correcting the bowling ball blues |
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Standing in the right spot |
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Holding the ball properly |
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Aligning the rest of your body |
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112 | (2) |
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Recognizing Release Problems |
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Sending your ball spinning (or not) |
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Throwing the ball with consistent force and speed |
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Following through for strong throws |
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Checking for Problems, Point by Point |
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Part III Time to Get Rolling: Making Your Shot |
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Chapter 9 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Hook Shots |
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123 | (18) |
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Getting Acquainted with the Hook Shot and Your Form |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (5) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (4) |
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Fixing a throw that's hooking too much |
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pumping up a throw that isn't hooking enough |
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Understanding what the lanes are telling you |
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Chapter 10 Knocking `Em All Down: The Secrets to Bowling Strikes |
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The Key to Strikes: Hitting the Pocket |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (6) |
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If you're a right-handed straight bowler |
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If you're a left-handed straight bowler |
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144 | (3) |
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If you're a right-handed hook bowler |
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If you're a left-handed hook bowler |
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Increasing Your Odds of Throwing a Strike |
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149 | (2) |
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Increasing your pin action |
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I Was Robbed! What to Do When You Can't Buy a Strike |
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Looking into the lane conditions |
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Double-checking your form |
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Chapter 11 Picking Up Spares |
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Seeing Why Spares Are Essential |
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157 | (2) |
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Picking up spares makes you a better bowler |
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Picking up spares is essential for high scores |
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Identifying Spares and Adjusting Your Shot Accordingly |
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160 | (5) |
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165 | (7) |
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Chapter 12 Conquering Classic Splits |
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Splits---Why Every Bowler Hates 'Em |
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173 | (2) |
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Understanding how you wound up in Splitsville |
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Recognizing how splits affect your score |
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Identifying the Different Types of Splits |
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Picking up the more difficult splits |
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Picking up the toughest splits of all |
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Part IV Staying on Your Game |
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Chapter 13 Understanding the Ins and Outs of Oil on the Lanes |
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191 | (12) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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Recognizing how oil affects your bowling |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Knowing where oil patterns come from |
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194 | (1) |
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Zooming in on PBA patterns |
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195 | (4) |
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199 | (4) |
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Bowling around the pattern |
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Chapter 14 Staying in the Game, Physically and Mentally |
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203 | (14) |
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Bowling as Exercise? You'd Better Believe It! |
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203 | (1) |
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Staying Flexible for Better Bowling Form |
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204 | (7) |
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205 | (1) |
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Crossing over to stretch your shoulders |
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Stretching to avoid the "Oh, my aching back" scenario |
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207 | (1) |
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Keeping your hands and fingers limber |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Moo-ving on to the calf stretch |
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210 | (1) |
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Common Injuries: How to Avoid Them (And How to Treat Them If You Can't) |
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211 | (4) |
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211 | (1) |
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Cuts, scrapes, and blisters |
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212 | (1) |
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Repetitive stress injuries |
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214 | (1) |
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Having a Good Mental Game |
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215 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Improving Your Game on Your Own or with a Coach's Help |
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Doing as Much as You Can on Your Own |
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217 | (2) |
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Deciding Whether You Need a Coach |
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Wanted: A Personal Bowling Coach |
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Considering your goals and commitment level |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (4) |
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Looking at commonly used coaching techniques and drills |
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224 | (3) |
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Chapter 16 Bowling When You Have Special Health Conditions |
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227 | (10) |
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Staying Safe with Baby on Board |
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227 | (2) |
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Heading to the Lanes in Your Senior Years |
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229 | (2) |
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Adding some sparkle to your golden years |
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229 | (1) |
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Accommodating special senior circumstances |
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230 | (1) |
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Bowling with Special Needs |
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231 | (2) |
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Adjusting for physical limitations |
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231 | (1) |
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Taking advantage of special equipment |
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232 | (1) |
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Finding bowling opportunities through special organizations |
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232 | (1) |
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Post-Surgery Bowling, Your Doctor's Decision |
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233 | (1) |
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Understanding how bowling affects your back |
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234 | (1) |
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Taking care of your spine |
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234 | (3) |
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Part V Joining Others at the Center |
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237 | (32) |
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Chapter 17 Taking the Kids Bowling |
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239 | (14) |
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Kids and Bowling, a Winning Combination |
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239 | (2) |
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241 | (2) |
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Finding a ball with the right weight and fit |
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241 | (1) |
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Hunting down a house ball |
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241 | (1) |
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Purchasing a child's bowling ball |
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242 | (1) |
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Teaching Kids the Basics of Bowling |
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243 | (4) |
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Explaining the game in kid-friendly terms |
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244 | (1) |
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Letting your child play the game |
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244 | (2) |
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Avoiding common pint-sized bowling problems |
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246 | (1) |
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Signing Your Child Up for a League or Tournament |
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247 | (3) |
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Surveying your child's league options |
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247 | (2) |
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Trying out a youth tournament |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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Playing for the high school team |
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250 | (1) |
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Hitting the college circuit |
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250 | (1) |
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Letting the Good Times Roll with a Bowling Party |
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251 | (2) |
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Keeping things under control |
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251 | (1) |
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Making sure everyone has fun |
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252 | (1) |
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Chapter 18 Playing in Leagues and Tournaments |
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253 | (16) |
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Introducing League Bowling |
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253 | (4) |
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Discovering how a league works |
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254 | (1) |
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Getting acquainted with the various kinds of leagues |
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255 | (1) |
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Deciding whether to go sanctioned or not |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (3) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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Using a substitute when you can't bowl |
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259 | (1) |
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Following League Rules for Bowling |
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260 | (1) |
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Doing the Math for League Scoring |
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261 | (5) |
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262 | (1) |
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Calculating your team's average |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (2) |
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Competing in Tournament Play |
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266 | (3) |
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Checking out the types of tournaments you can enter |
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267 | (1) |
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Signing up for your chance to play and win |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (22) |
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Chapter 19 Ten Ways to Add 10 Points (Or More) to Your Score |
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271 | (6) |
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271 | (1) |
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Practice, Practice, Practice |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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Consistently Hit Your Target |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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Take Care of Your Body and Your Mind |
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275 | (1) |
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Stay Calm, Relax, and Have Fun |
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275 | (2) |
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Chapter 20 Ten Tricks to Throwing a Great Hook |
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277 | (6) |
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Have the Right Kind of Ball |
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277 | (1) |
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Make Sure Your Ball Fits Right |
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278 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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Clean Up Your Stance and Approach |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Know How to Read the Lane |
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280 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (2) |
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Chapter 21 Ten Ways to Make Bowling More Fun |
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283 | (8) |
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Coordinating Team Building through Bowling |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (2) |
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Participating in Charity Bowling Events |
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286 | (1) |
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Hosting Parties and Celebrations |
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287 | (1) |
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Getting Hitched at a Bowling Center |
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287 | (1) |
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Engaging in Virtual Bowling |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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Visiting the International Bowling Museum |
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289 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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291 | (6) |
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