But what had changed were the characteristics of the lanes that I was bowling on, and the bowling balls that I was using. For practical purposes I want to concentrate on bowling ball basics and not on lane characteristics. What you as a beginner need to know about bowling balls. There are several variations of bowling played through out the world. While it isn't exactly a skill that can contribute to an improved game, fully understanding bowling includes knowing how to score a game. Below is an easy way (hopefully) to follow walk-through of how the fallen pins convert to points on the board: 1. As you may already know, each game is divided into 10 frames. Street shoes can damage the lanes and disrupt the oil pattern on them (not to mention the fact many are not designed to handle the slick surface). Observe right of way. This is perhaps the number one rule of bowling lane etiquette. The general rule of play is to allow the bowler to the right of your lane to go first if you both arrive at the same time. A strike occurs when all 10 pins are knocked down on the first delivery. The square is then marked with the letter x on the upper right corner of the box. The score is then made by counting 10 for the strike and adding it to the number of pins knocked down on the next two deliveries. Two strikes made consecutively are scored as a double . Back Hold out both arms in front of you with palms facing outward, link your fingers together and make a pushing action away from your body. You should be able to feel the pull on the muscles in your back, particularly the ones just below your shoulders. Legs Place one leg in front of the other and rest both hands on the thigh. So for those who wish to make a strike or a spare in order to win a match, here are three bowling techniques that they can use: 1. Spinner This technique refers to the way of delivering a shot with the intention that no more than a minor part of the ball touches contacts the lane. This technique promotes less friction between the ball and the lane, not considering the "oiling pattern" of that lane.