Whether it's Mixed, Handicapped, Seniors or Junior League or even the gang at the office, the team colors and shirt style will be selected by the members of the team.
Usually team players will only need to have matching team shirts, and the shirts can be hand designed, purchased off-the-rack or ordered from a pro bowlers catalog.
Invest in a reasonably priced, comfortable pair of bowling shoes which are required equipment for use on all bowling lanes. For league play you'll need comfort that lasts (usually) 3 games or thirty frames! Remember the stock bowling shoes at the lanes are for people that decided at the last minute to go bowling. In an emergency they'll do but, league players should NOT depend on stock shoes or bowling balls for regular league games! (See On-line Suppliers in Supporting Links)
Bowling balls are sold at Pro Bowlers Shop, on-line and at K-Mart, to name a few. The core design of the ball determines if the ball is a curve ball or a straight ball.
After purchasing your plain or fancy designed undrilled ball, bring it to the Pro Bowlers Shop at the bowling lane and for a small fee, they will measure your fingers and drill the ball to your specifications.
Wheels, wheels, wheels! (Where were you when I toted my 14lb ball?) What a truly wonderful way to haul multiple-weight balls. For the ball that is intended for a soft paw hook and for the ball that picks up straight spares, all neatly fitted in a case on wheels!
Bowling equipment bag can carry 2, 4, 6 or even a family of 8 bowling balls of varying weights as well as shoes and related items.
A wrist brace usually contain a strip of ridged plastic or metal and when closed with velcro will keep your wrist, forearm and thumb in a straight position prior to releasing the ball down the alley. You'll need to try on a few to find the one that is a good fit. A wrist brace is a very useful device.
A shoe brush has short stiff wire bristles and is used on the soles of bowling shoes to provide a grip onto the slick wooden lane approach surface.
A shoe cover is used to protect the bowler's shoe sole from foreign debris such as spilled soda and oily potato chips etc. usually anything found on the floor between the bowlers lane and the restroom!
The Pro Bowlers Shop at the bowling lane usually run annual and semi-annual sales on shoes and equipment. On-line suppliers may have sales year-round. (See Supporting Links)
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