Chad Clift is the head chef, owner, and founder of Swanky’s
in Mossy Rock, Washington. As someone in the food business, his job is
very stressful most of the time. Clift takes his stress out on the
bowling pins at the local bowling alley. Over time, Clift has become
famous to the locals at the alley and its proprietorship. Clift has
risen from a newbie bowler to one of the best in the local amateur
bowling leagues in Mossy Rock. Here are his three top tips to beating
your bowling score:
- Find your mark on the lane and concentrate on it. You need to put your bowling ball in the “pocket,” the place in the lane just behind the first pin and in front of the second pin. Chad Clift is right-handed, so he aims for the arrow on the lane just to the right of the center arrow. Almost all balls hook at least a little bit, whether you’re putting spin on the ball or not. If you try to put the ball right down the middle, you’ll find yourself facing split after split.
- Tweak your approach so that your opposite foot lands in front of the lane. A good way to test a bowler’s skill is to watch her follow-through. For years, Chad Clift came off balance during his follow-through, and it cost him.
- Speed makes it easier to pick up stragglers. To pick off those pins that refuse to go down, it’s usually easier to toss the ball with some pace. Think about the velocity of the ball as it’s leaving your hand and try to throw harder.
