Taking Your Time On Spares
Spares are the foundation of this sport. The old saying goes, "Strike for show, spare for dough." In today's high-powered era, however, spares are sometimes not given the attention they require. It's great to have eight or nine strikes in a game, but when the other frames are missed spares, that 250 game becomes 200-210 in a hurry. Here are some things to think about concerning spares. First of all, take your time. Yes, it's frustrating leaving a corner pin on a good shot, or making a bad shot and having to shoot the spare, but just going up and throwing the spare shot without lining up is a good way to throw away pins. Take a deep breath, think about where you want to line up for the spare, and take your shot. That extra couple seconds between strike and spare shots can make the difference between making your spare and missing it. Next, when leaving single pin spares, it's best to no...