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The bowl must not be too large for your hand.
You will need a set of four.
The set should be a “matched” set – check by looking for the set number which will be stamped on each bowl.
First quality new bowls are expensive, but a good second-hand set can be obtained at a reasonable price.
Well known firms are to be preferred.
The advice of an experienced player is invaluable
It is so constructed that when rolled along a level ground it traces a curving path.
The amount of the curve increases as the speed of the bowl decreases.
With the average speed of delivery of a bowl the effect of the bias is negligible until the bowls has travelled about three-fifths of its distance.
From that moment until it comes to rest it curves more and more in response to the bias.
To bring a bowl to rest touching the jack, the player must aim to the left or right of it, delivering the bowl with its biased side on the right or the left.
The bias side of the bowl will always be on the inside of the curve
Claw Grip
The bowl is placed in the palm of the hand, the middle fingers being spread out under the bowl. The thumb and little finger provide additional support for the bowl, the little finger being level with the bottom of the disc, the thumb over the top, or a little above, the large disc. The bowl is not held tightly, but gripped enough to prevent it slipping at the moment it is delivered from the hand.
Cradle Grip
In the cradle grip the bowl rests in the hand. The middle fingers are placed fairly close together with the thumb much lower down the side of the bowl than in the claw grip. The wrist slightly cupped so that the bowl does not slip from the hand as the arm is swung backwards.
With both grips the middle fingers must be parallel to the running surface. A wobbly bowl is caused by the middle finger being pulled across its running surface.
1. Maintain a good balance in the stance and throughout the movement.
2. Do not clutch the bowl.
3. Body movement is better than muscular movement and infinitely less tiring.
4. Concentrate on smoothness of action.
5. Develop the follow through – it eliminates jerkiness of delivery.
6. Adjust your length of step with the left foot so that the right hand is opposite it at the lowest point of the forward swing.
A player shall take his stance on the mat and at the moment of delivering his bowl shall have all or partly one foot on or above the mat. The foot may be either in contact with or over the mat. Failure to observe this law constitutes foot-faulting.
Backward Stance
Swing the right arm backward, at the same time rising on the toes. Keep the left arm raised in from of the body to maintain a perfect balance.
Forward Swing
As the right arm swings forward, advance the left foot and begin to bend the right knee. In turn begin to bend the left knee.
Delivery
Both knees continue to bend until the right hand is at the lowest point of the swing. This should occur when the right hand is opposite the left foot. Release the bowl.
Follow Through
The right hand arm should follow the forward and upward motion. Follow through with the body also – by moving forward as the bowl leaves the hand and follow the bowl for a short distance up the green.
If you prefer to remain stationary after the delivery, bring the left hand down on to the left knee to preserve your balance as the right arm moves upwards.
