How do you warm up?

[collinwho]

I've gotten a few practice games in over the last week and one thing I've noticed is that it is taking me almost an entire game to warm up. For example, last night I went 126-197-230. I just seems like it takes about 8 or 9 frames to really loosen up and get my arm swing and legs loose and comfortable. When league starts I will get some warm up time, but we only get 8 minutes and with 10 bowler that doesn't amount to a whole lot of shots. I need to figure out some sort of stretching or warm up routine I can do before I start throwing the ball down the lane. Does anyone have anything that works really well?

[JasonNJ]

I just do some stretching but I know Norm Duke will run in place and do jumping jacks.

[LowDown]

If it's a serious league i'll find an unused lane and go through my approach without a ball. I am basically just building the confidence in my slide so that i'm not afraid of sticking, then maybe some quick squats to get the legs pumped. I'm not a big fan of stretching, I prefer to just get my body moving and blood/heart-rate up a little.

If it's a casual league i usually start with a couple of cold Bud Lights (gotta watch my figure) which seems to build my confidence as well.

[1VegasBowler]

I stretch and rotate my arm about 5 min before our 10 min of practice.

During the first few throws, I'm more interested in loosening my arm. After that I work on where my target(s) will be.

[panbanger]

I stretch and rotate my arm about 5 min before our 10 min of practice.

During the first few throws, I'm more interested in loosening my arm. After that I work on where my target(s) will be.

Same. During my first few shots of practice one of my teammates will sometimes tell me I need to move to the left or whatever, I say look dude I'm just loosening up and trying not to fall down lol

[2handedsniper]

I use Eileen's bowling buddy

[collinwho]

I use Eileen's bowling buddy

I've been thinking about getting the swing trainer for a long time. I'm just hesitant to spend $70+ for it. That's halfway to a new ball.

[JasonNJ]

I've been thinking about getting the swing trainer for a long time. I'm just hesitant to spend $70+ for it. That's halfway to a new ball.

I would think you could use one of those bowling see saw things and simulate the trainer. Maybe put like an 8 lb ball in one.

[collinwho]

I would think you could use one of those bowling see saw things and simulate the trainer. Maybe put like an 8 lb ball in one.

I was worried that a 15lb ball might eventually pull the seams apart on mine. Didn't even think about just grabbing a light house ball off the rack and using that. That sounds like an excellent plan.

[foreverincamo]

I get there early, like 45 minutes early. I pick out what rocks I want to start with (I bring 6 ) and put my shoes on. I'll do several no-ball approaches then I stretch everything I can. Arms, legs, back.....without doing this I wake up on Friday for work and feel like I was in a car accident.