Kicking Out the Corners – Part 1

Article Contents

• 1. The different kinds of 10 pins
• 2. The ringing 10 pin
  • 2.1. What’s going on?
  • 2.2. It’s not just about angle, but energy
  • 2.3. Other spares you might also leave
• 3. The solution
  • 3.1. Equipment
  • 3.2. Physical adjustments
  • 3.3. Line adjustments
  • 3.4. What about moving up and back?
• 4. Final thoughts

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Let’s face it: corner pins are the bane of most bowlers’ existence. In fact, this is so true and so prevalent that in nearly every bowling center, at least once a night, a bowler can be heard saying, “Welcome to XYZ!” as if their center has the market cornered on corner pins.

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but when everyone says that about their center, it can’t be true. Yes, some centers are a bit more prone to certain leaves due to their specific characteristics, but once you’ve achieved a level of repeatability and shotmaking so that you are in the…