Stretching When doing stretching exercises that involve the neck and shoulder, it is best to hold each stretch for about eight counts to get utmost results. This will give the muscles enough time to condition. 2. Sweat it out! It is important to start sweating when doing some bowling warm up exercises. Families that really get into the action can splurge and buy their own equipment. This can really be a shoestring operation if a family wants or needs it to be. Weather isn't a concern. Some other family sports might require ideal weather conditions to enjoy. Rainy days, snowy days and even really, really hot days have no impact on this family activity. The very nature of swinging the arm with a weight of the ball at the end and the sliding motion as you move towards the alley puts a considerable amount of stress on your muscles and joints. It is good practice to do some warm-up exercises before bowling. This will make sure that your muscles are sufficiently warmed up and your joints loose enough for the activities you're about to perform. Keep it for future reference so you can do it again. Bowling Tip #6: What if I can t be at the alley enough to practice? Any smooth surface with a long, clear distance is suitable for practicing your approach. It s not safe to practice the release, however, as a bowling ball will easily roll straight through walls if you miss your target! This technique promotes less friction between the ball and the lane, not considering the "oiling pattern" of that lane. As a result the ball glides practically in a straight line down the lane. Experts contend, however, that this kind of shot is not very successful in that it does not attempt to take full advantage of the dragging the power of the bowler. He must focus on the target from start to finish. Losing focus will cause inconsistencies and a bad performance. 6. Practice makes perfect. A beginner should practice often if he would like to excel in bowling. Bowling requires the players to master many movements and styles. It is only through continuous practice that one can master the game of repetition.