Bowling Lesson 5

1. What clothing equipment is required in all bowling establishments?

A. glasses

C. hats or caps

B. socks

D. shoes

2. On the back swing, the arm should swing straight back close to the side

A. true

B. false

3. On the third step of the approach, keep the shoulders and trunk facing the target

A. true

B. false

4. When we refer to the "span" of the ball, we are referring to

A. the types of grip used

B. the distance between the thumb hole and finger holes

C. the angle at which the holes are drilled

D. the distance between the middle and ring fingers

5. The easiest way to slow down the approach is to shorten the first step

A. true

B. false

6. Most experts have a short release and no pose with their follow-through

A. true

B. false

7. On the follow-through, the eyes should focus on the target

A. false

B. true

8. The main object of the game of bowling is to knock down as many pins as possible in

A. 11 frames

B. 9 frames

C. 12 frames

D. 10 frames

9. When concentrating on the four-step approach, keep in mind that

A. speed is not the essential factor

B. you should not charge toward the foul line

C. you should prepare to "roll" the ball instead of "throw" it

D. All of these

10. Which grip is recommended for beginner bowlers?

A. thumb grip

B. conventional

C. fingertip

D. semi-fingertip

11. In delivering the ball, a bowler should feel the thumb release first and then the fingers

A. true

B. false

12. What organization was founded in 1958 to promote the best in bowling performance?

A. Women's International Bowling Congress

B. Professional Bowler's Association

C. Federation Internationale des Quilleurs

D. National Bowling Council

13. Bowling on ice (curling) became very popular in countries with severe winters and is still played today in

A. Northern United States

B. Scotland

C. Canada

D. All of these

14. To find the place to stand on the lane,

A. line up your left shoulder.

B. line up your right shoulder with the second arrow from the right side of the line

C. always stand in the middle

D. stand anyplace you want to

15. On the second step,

A. use the left arm for power

B. use the left arm for speed

C. keep both hands on the ball

D. extend the left arm to the side for balance

16. Slowing down the approach is a single remedy for

A. dropping the ball

B. charging the foul line

C. All of these

D. slipping at the foul line

17. In order to throw a straight ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery

A. 8 o'clock

B. 1 o'clock

C. 12 o'clock

D. 10 o'clock

18. Most men will select a bowling ball that weighs

A. 18 to 20 lbs

B. 14 to 16 lbs

C. 12 to 14 lbs

D. 16 to 18 lbs

19. In Chapter 5, "lofting" the ball refers to

A. throwing the ball several feet beyond the foul line

B. rolling the ball fast

C. having a short back swing

D. throwing the ball with both hands

20. In using the four-step approach, a bowler starts with the right foot

A. True

B. false

21. Picking up the ball with the fingers in the holes is fatiguing and puts strain on the

A. fingers

B. fingers and arm

C. arm

D. elbow

22. In America, the early __________ settlers brought the game of ninepins to Manhattan Island in 1626

A. French

B. Dutch

C. Danish

D. Germans

23. In Chapter 5, "drifting" refers to

A. swinging too hard

B. not walking a straight line

C. having a short follow-through

D. using either arm to bowl

24. To start the approach, hold the ball

A. at shoulder height

B. waist high to the right side, in front of your body

C. at eye level

D. straight down by your side

25. When taking the second step in the approach, what happens with the ball?

A. The ball is lifted up to chin level

B. The ball begins the downward arc

C. The ball is pushed forward

D. The balls rests on the right hip

26. In the four-step approach, the ball is pushed away from the body on the second step

A. true

B. false

27. In Chapter 5, missing right of your spot means

A. you need to swing easier

B. not enough angle or the ball was released too soon

C. you need to swing harder

D. the ball was released too late.

28. The second step of the approach

A. is about the same length

B. increases in length

C. Length does not matter

D. decreases in length

29. In order to throw a curve ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery

A. 6 o'clock

B. 1 o'clock

C. 12 o'clock

D. 8 o'clock

30. Too high of a backswing is caused by

A. being too relaxed

B. loss of control

C. approaching too slow to the foul line

D. leaning too far forward at the waist

31. Bowling at pins originated in a religious ceremony in cathedrals in

A. Italy

B. Germany

C. France

D. Russia

32. Bowling's place of origin in Europe appears to have been in what is now

A. Italy

B. Russia

C. Germany

D. France.

33. In order to throw a hook ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery

A. 10 o'clock

B. 12 o'clock

C. 8 o'clock

D. 1 o'clock

34. Most women will select a bowling ball that weighs

A. 10 to 12 lbs

B. 12 to 14 lbs

C. 8 to 14 lbs

D. 8 to 10 lbs

35. After the approach is completed, the ball is released

A. in front of the sliding foot

B. in front of the back foot

C. out at your side

D. in back of the foul line

36. The first step to approach

A. should occur simultaneously with the forward pushing motion of the ball

B. should be a small step with the left foot

C. should occur simultaneously with the downswing of the ball

D. should be a large step with the left foot

37. Select the following statement which best describes the finger position for the conventional grip.

A. Fingers are inserted to first joint only

B. Fingers are inserted to mid-way between the first and second joint

C. Fingers are inserted to third joint only

D. The second and third fingers are inserted as far as second joint

38. The backswing should carry the ball

A. to approximately shoulder height

B. about the same height as the starting point of the push away and above shoulder height

C. above shoulder height

D. about the same height as the starting point of the push away

39. At the finish of the follow-through, the right hand should usually be

A. about knee high to shoulder high

B. well below knee height

C. well above the head

D. about shoulder high

40. The Young American Bowling Alliance was originally know as the

A. Youth Bowling Association (YBA)

B. American Youth Bowling Congress (AYBC)

C. American Junior Bowling Association (AJBA)

D. American Junior Bowling Congress (AJBC)

Bowling Lesson 5

1. What clothing equipment is required in all bowling establishments?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. On the back swing, the arm should swing straight back close to the side

3. On the third step of the approach, keep the shoulders and trunk facing the target

4. When we refer to the "span" of the ball, we are referring to

5. The easiest way to slow down the approach is to shorten the first step

6. Most experts have a short release and no pose with their follow-through

7. On the follow-through, the eyes should focus on the target

8. The main object of the game of bowling is to knock down as many pins as possible in

9. When concentrating on the four-step approach, keep in mind that

10. Which grip is recommended for beginner bowlers?

11. In delivering the ball, a bowler should feel the thumb release first and then the fingers

12. What organization was founded in 1958 to promote the best in bowling performance?

13. Bowling on ice (curling) became very popular in countries with severe winters and is still played today in

14. To find the place to stand on the lane,

15. On the second step,

16. Slowing down the approach is a single remedy for

17. In order to throw a straight ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery

18. Most men will select a bowling ball that weighs

19. In Chapter 5, "lofting" the ball refers to

20. In using the four-step approach, a bowler starts with the right foot

21. Picking up the ball with the fingers in the holes is fatiguing and puts strain on the

22. In America, the early __________ settlers brought the game of ninepins to Manhattan Island in 1626

23. In Chapter 5, "drifting" refers to

24. To start the approach, hold the ball

25. When taking the second step in the approach, what happens with the ball?

26. In the four-step approach, the ball is pushed away from the body on the second step

27. In Chapter 5, missing right of your spot means

28. The second step of the approach

29. In order to throw a curve ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery

30. Too high of a backswing is caused by

31. Bowling at pins originated in a religious ceremony in cathedrals in

32. Bowling's place of origin in Europe appears to have been in what is now

33. In order to throw a hook ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery

34. Most women will select a bowling ball that weighs

35. After the approach is completed, the ball is released

36. The first step to approach

37. Select the following statement which best describes the finger position for the conventional grip.

38. The backswing should carry the ball

39. At the finish of the follow-through, the right hand should usually be

40. The Young American Bowling Alliance was originally know as the

4. When we refer to the "span" of the ball, we are referring to

19. In Chapter 5, "lofting" the ball refers to

23. In Chapter 5, "drifting" refers to