Information on How to Play a Bowling Lane.
Bowling Lane Play. - There are 3 basic types of bowling lane lines; open, medium, and direct
1. Open Line - The open line is inside from the 14th board on the bowling lane. The ball angle is directed toward the 6 pin as it is released. (Note: this is for right handed bowlers – reverse everything for left handed bowlers.) This is described in the illustration below. High revolution bowlers like this angle most the time.
2. Medium Or Indirect Line - The medium or indirect line is from the 13th to the 8th board, or the track area, on the bowling land. The ball angle is a medium line directed toward the 3 and 6 pins as the ball is released. (Note: this is for right handed bowlers – reverse everything for left handed bowlers.) It is also described in the illustration below. Power strokers or tweener type bowlers like this line.
3. Direct Line - The direct line is outside from the 7th board on the bowling lane. The ball angle is directed toward the 1 and 3 pins, or the pocket, as the ball is released. (Note: this is for right handed bowlers – reverse everything for left handed bowlers.) It is also described in the illustration below. Most strokers like this line or angle.
Note: If you look at the illustration below you’ll see that the break points are all the same. This is a newer theory of bowling in the last few years.
