Spare Bowling
Spare Bowling: Being able to make spares in bowling can bring your score up considerably. If you average less than 180 points, picking up your spares will help you get to right around 180 average. If you average more than 180 points, making your spares is a must if you want to break into the 200's.
In this section of the Bowling Coach, I will show you the different systems you can use to make spares. It is important to note that not everyone can use every system described on this website, therefore you will have to find out for yourself what is best for you. In bowling, the 3-6-9 spare system is the simplest and easiest to learn. This is the standard spare system that is being taught by coaches all around the world. However, the 2-4-6 spare system is a little bit more accurate than the standard 3-6-9 system. It is also more difficult to learn and master. These systems will give you an idea of how many boards to move on the approach.
Did you know that there are 1,023 potential spare combinations in bowling? That's right, with only 10 pins you can come up with more than 1,000 combinations of spares! This may seem overwhelming, but most of the combinations are very rare. There are some spares that are quite common, such as leaving the 10-pin for right-handers and the 7-pin for left-handers. These common spares can be conquered by using either the 3-6-9 spare system or the 2-4-6 spare system.
