The most definitive guide to the sport of bowling, this book is sure to take your game and your average to the next level. Parker Bohn III, the 1999 Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year, clearly explains everything you need to know in order to shoot your maximum potential--from equipment, mental preparation, and practice regimens to stroke lines, spare conversions, and strategies for different lane conditions. Written for the beginner as well as the advanced bowler, the book features more than thirty detailed computer-generated lane diagrams that show the best paths to the pocket for both left and right-handers. Plus, a preface richly illustrated with vintage photos takes a fascinating look back at how the game came to be one of America's most-loved pastimes and how it is fast gaining popularity around the world. Parker Bohn III reveals the secrets to success including: how to exploit the technology of ball composition and drillingthe basic skid-roll-hook strike shot's trajectory and pin carryrecommended foot positions and targets for splits and spareshow lane conditioner (oil) and its breakdown affect your shotspro-proven strike line strategies for conquering difficult land conditionshow to pinpoint problems and develop customized practice sessionspointers for building a rock-solid mental approachplans for reaching the college, amateur, and pro levels You'll learn how to achieve perfect form in a skills section with photos showing how to position yourself at each step in the delivery: starting stancepushawayarmswingreleasewrist positionstimingbalance Brunswick pro contributers include all-timefavorites and new stars: Mike AulbyChris BarnesCindy Coburn-CarrollJohnny PetragliaMark RothKim TerrellTammy Turner