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*** This will be updated over the coming weeks to add more resources and tips, bookmark and check back. *** You need to get practice on sport oil patterns. One or two sport tournaments aren’t enough, you’ll want to find a sport oil league, or do as many practice sessions with other bowlers on different …
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The Junior Gold rules only allow 5 balls to be registered for the tournament. However, you can bring as many as you like to the practice sessions. This article at the BowlersMart web site discusses selecting the correct balls for Junior Gold. Also, a former Junior Gold runner up discusses the different ball motions you …
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Shoe brush A small pair of scissors Thumb Insert tape (if needed), Finger tape, tape knife / tool. Super Glue Extra socks Towel / Chamois / Shammy Surface management products (fresh Abralon, TruCut, or Siaair pads) Ball Cleaner Rosin bag Battery powered personal fan A shoe cover for your sliding foot. A ball ring / …
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Now would be the perfect time. Junior Gold is a test of your stamina, mental game, lane play knowledge, spare making abilities, and sport pattern versatility. You can’t expect to go to Junior Gold and do well if you haven’t practiced those things. Also, getting qualified gets harder as the season goes on as less …
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