The Pocket... Revisited

I say revisited because, well, I don't feel I paid enough respect to it the first time. I mean really, it was my first time and I was very inexperienced, not to mention nervous. I mean it seems like no sooner did it start then boom it was over. So I decided to try it again.

The pocket or as I like to call it, the sweet spot is something that most men want to hit and some women too. The sweet spot that is, not the women. I know what you're saying " Women like to hit the sweet spot?" Yes, and some are very good at it. The question is though, how can you hit the sweet spot?

There are many different ways to approach it. You can go straight down the middle, you can start on either side and go at it or you can start in the middle go to the side and come back to it. I even know people who go from one side to the other and come back to it. The trick to remember is what worked once may not work every time.

You must learn to adapt. After you've thrown it a couple of times look to see if your ball is wet or has oil on it. If there is a lot of oil you may have to wipe off your balls every so often. If it is dry you may have to change position and find some oil.

I must tell you though, even if you hit the sweet spot there is no guarantee of success. But sometimes if you hit it just right the explosion and cheers are worth all the effort. So in short, pay attention to what your balls are telling you. Don't be afraid to change position and remember the one three pocket is hard for everyone to hit.

Happy Bowling