Ya dont fell intimidated I remember my first toruny and i was bowling for 4 years going into it, first round I get paired up with one of the BEST bowlers in my town I felt as if we where ganna get laughed at me and my partner. He actually helped me out with my ball if you trying to bowl with a curve i have a scout reactive that was my first reactive ball and now i could never go back to it. But ya my tip for you is what i learned to first bowl was on your backswing as the balls coming up release it at ur ancle almost and to turn your hand as if ur shaking hands a 1/4 turn and you should get decent revs well i did atleast but ya good luck this is a good site to come to.