Bowling 101

Tyler promised the kids a surprise when he quit working nights. Since he's finally done, we took the kids bowling last night. Quite the opposite of the last time we went bowling and Jace threw himself down on the bowling lane and cried because he couldn't throw the ball like we did; they loved it!

Here Jace will demonstrate the proper way to bowl. And you might want to listen, he did win the second game! And he is talented enough to get a gutter ball with the bumpers up!

1. Pick out your ball. Not too big, not to small. But mostly, make sure it's a good color! Protect it. If you don't, someone else might take your ball when it's their turn.

2. Throw the ball down the lane in any fashion you want. Use both hands wrapped tightly around the ball. As shown below.

3. Pay no attention to the other bowlers and their "style." Just because they might look like they know what they are doing, the double arm method will work if you follow the additional steps below.

4. Mentally will the ball to hit the pins. You must lay on the floor for this, or at the very least sit and move back and forth depending on which side you need the ball to go to. Also, you must stay in the position until your ball hits the pins and they have stopped falling down.

5. CELEBRATE! No matter how you did celebrate. It builds your confidence for the next round! The crazier the dance, the better!

Now Mallori will demonstrate how to make everyone jump like the people on Wii bowling.

You know how they do when you throw the ball backwards into the crowd and everyone gasps?

Ok, Ok, Mallori. I won't tell them... that will be our secret.. Shhh!