How do you warm up before you bowl? Most of us don't. We consider warming-up to be bowling a few shots before league starts, trying to work out the kinks and get our bodies moving. Then it takes us until about half way through the first game to finally feel like we're warmed-up.

Sound familiar?

Instead, think about the benefit of warming up before you even step on the approach. Getting your body aligned and ready to bowl before you even pick up your ball. Standing in your post position and Swinging the Swing Trainer or Power Trainer for 5 minutes will help warm-up all the muscles you are going to use when you bowl. If you step on the approach already warmed-up, you can use those practice shots to focus on the oil pattern and what your ball is doing down the lane.

For most of us, practicing means heading to the lanes once a week to bowl a few games. Practice is important, especially practicing your laydown point and making sure you are hitting your mark. A good game of shooting just ten pins is a really great way to improve your ability to pick up your ten pins. Of course, if anyone is watching you just shooting for the ten pin (whether the ten pin is still standing or you knocked it down with our first ball) they will think you need some coaching. :) Practicing is very important.

The great thing about the Eileen's Bowling Buddy tools is that they help you practice the mechanics of your game (ensuring a smooth arm swing, improving your balance, working on timing) right in your own home.

Practicing at home is a game changer!

Just 15 minutes a day will make a big difference in your game.

The Swing Trainer will help you straighten your arm swing, improve balance, help you loosen your swing, all this while standing in your post position - then you can work on your timing while swinging and taking the steps of your approach.

The Power Trainer is heavier than the Swing Trainer and helps you work on your swing and balance, the Large Power Trainer is the same diameter as a bowling ball and makes you clear your leg when practicing your approach.

Add an Alignment Trainer to the exercise and swing your Swing Trainer or Power Trainer through the channel made by the sticks to ensure a straight back, straight forward swing plane. Just a few minutes each day will impact your scores!