Most anyone that picks up a bowling ball wants to know where to aim  the ball to get a strike. The recreational bowler might not even notice the "arrows" that are on the bowling lane that should be used to "target" their shot. Try to avoid aiming at the pins...they are too far away to get a true target line.

There are seven arrows on the lane. These are called Target Arrows. The arrows are numbered from right to left if you bowl right handed or from left to right if you bowl left handed.

For now, aim for the second target arrow. Using the release taught in our previous lesson  Approach Tip , the ball should hook into the side of the #1 pin (head pin). We call this area the strike pocket, because this is the best place to hit the pins to make a strike.

If your shot consistently misses a little to the right, move a little to the right in the stance. If it misses a little to the left, move a little to the left.

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