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Bowling Attire
Athletes must wear appropriate clothing to train and complete successfully. Inappropriate clothing can impact an athlete's ability to bowl and, in some cases, may be a safety hazard. Almost any type of clothing is acceptable in a bowling center. Comfort and freedom of movement are the determining factors in what to wear when bowling. Because bowling involves a lot of movement, loose fitting apparel, especially across the shoulders and under the arms, is best as long as it does not interfere with the motion of the arms and the legs. Remember, just keep it loose.
Although bowling does not require uniforms, you may want to have all bowlers in the program wear the same bowling shirt, or if you form teams, have each team wear different shirts. Wearing a specific shirt for bowling often instills a sense of pride in the athlete and may provide the athlete with motivation to train even harder.
Dress Like a Winner...Play Like a Winner!
Bowling Shoes
Bowling shoes are required and are made for both right-handed and left-handed bowlers. Each pair of shoes is designed to allow sliding and braking (one shoe for each purpose). The shoe on the sliding foot, typically left for right-handed bowlers and right for left-handed bowlers, is soled with leather or similar material that will permit the athlete to slide easily to finish their delivery. Since the task of the nonsliding foot during the approach and at the finish is to provide traction and braking, the shoe on that foot has a sole made of rubber or another high-friction material. Most bowling centers provide rental shoes which have a padded toe sole on both shoes for use by right or left-handed bowlers.
Coaching Tips
- Coaches need to periodically check the athlete's shoes and ball to insure they still meet the athlete's needs. Make sure that shoes are neither worn down nor have holes in them. In addition, make sure that the ball is free of chips and fits the bowler.
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