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Absolutely brilliant instructors. Simple and practical but not boring. Thank you so much. Been bowling for 6 weeks. This is so helpful.

What material are the 3 coloured markers made from?

aero groove or aero sonic ?? misleading in commentry

Very useful and informative. Thanks

Hi , ive been playing 4 years now , getting better as playing time goes up Issue im having is i throw the jack then get first bowl near touchin jack or vwry close, then with the next 3 bowls i can be yards away , very frustrating, as im obvs judging the length well from the off, i think some of it may be from when starting the amount of times id get the shot then give it away by being too close again and popping the jack out , is it just a case of being more aggressive with the remaining biwls? Its frustrating as the ends im winning i only get the1 maybe 2 shots , then if i have a end where im nowhere near the opponent is hitting me for 3's sometimes 4 ... Its all very erratic

Alex, even though my bowls are only six months old, the shine has definitely gone from new. Is Grippo good for bowl restoration, putting back the colour?

If you later add to this helpful video, can you explain what happens when the delivery of the jack is short or ditched - i.e. it gets sent back for the opponent to deliver the jack - and nention that they can reposition the mat if they wish (tactics). Now here's the big question. If they then deliver a short or ditched jack and the jack then gets placed on the 2mt mark, can the mat get moved again by the lead team's number one, before they send their first wood? Many thanks.

Very interesting experiment. Learning much from you.

I was asked to be the alternate for my friend's Lawn Bowling team. I will be bowling for the first time this coming Thursday and your video has helped greatly. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

Very informative video thanks for sharing.

you have to repeat the exact same test outdoor!!! would love to see. i think the inertia of the heavier bowls might carry them further through the jungle?

Thank you, The scorecard was always a bit of a mystery to me no longer!

i’ve wondered why the rink doesn’t look square I see now it’s because the mowing lines are diagonal and that doesn’t help. may i suggest future talks are on a rink with lines that straight up and down. Otherwise well done.

I did watch a game a short while ago where a chap would trott down the rink after he bowled his ball, he would look at where his ball ended up, as the game went on, it became obvious that this was simply gamesmanship 😐

Thanks Alec, clear instructions. Just wondering on anyones thoughts about using an App on your mobile phone, I have uploaded one which if you hold the phone over the jack, it then takes an image which then you can measure the distance of the balls, Ive used it in a friendly game to test the accuracy and seems ok, I’m sure this method would not be allowed in a professional game

Hi Alec, Thank you So much. Great information as always. Cheers - Ran from NZ

great video and drill. Thank you!

What is the reason for the different colours in bowls

Well explained I’ll watch next one tomoz x

Your tips are brilliant. I just started playing lawn bowls

Thanks for the video really usefull tips there how can i bowl consisently as thats my problem at the momeny. As wgen i bowl in a match the first 6 ends im hitting the line and length majority of the time then the second part of tge ends it seems like i forget everything i did in the begining. Any help will be appriciated

Hi, can you let me know where you got the green access hand rail and step, or has it been made?

Hi Alec loving your videos, came across them as a beginner last year and have watched all, would love to see them more often. As to this experiment scientifically would friction come into play more with the smaller diameter wood because the whole circumference comes in contact with the mat more often than the larger wood over the same distance, just a thought, this is only a rough experiment which you both demonstrated very well and at the end of the day the woods you use are down to your hand size and what fits comfortably, anyhow keep up the good work, keep bowling and stay well.

Hi I’m struggling with my weight any suggestions please

Interesting video, thank you gents 👍

Im looking to get new mid bias bowls, which would you say is easier to play well with DP Professional or Taylor Ace or Classic 2?

Hacksaw for me, I can bowl 24 ends and still walk off the green. It has changed my bowling too. I think by standing you can look at were you want the bowl to go.

Further to my earlier post. What decided me to go from a 3 to a 1 was in April when our outdoor club opened, a little lady 4ft 11 and 7 stone approx ,bowling with Drake's Pride 0000s Medium weight was reaching the long jack and me 5ft 10 , 13 1/2th stone was wellying them down and mostly coming up a yard or so short.I know technique plays a big part but I coached her.

I would love to see this test done on a heavy grass green - say 10 or 11 seconds. My theory is the lighter ones will go a bit further due to the heavier bowls sinking down into the grass.

Another very interesting video. Some years ago there was a YT video of the same thing and they found the small bowl went through about a yard further than the others but they only used one of each size, so your video is better. One other point, I have recently gone down to a size1 from a three and find it easier to get up outdoors, my wife found the same when she went to 00s , must be because they don't sink into the green so deep?.

Hi Alec Wonder if your insight into bowling in different positions. i.e. What should a skip be looking for, communicating etc

I'm a relative newbie ( 2yrs playing) Never played on grass, but I have tried a size 5 down to 00 indoors , IMHO the difference is negligible regarding the amount of effort to reach a given point on the green (carpet), although lot's of bowlers tell me different. I think your side kick Harrison hit the nail on the head or should I say "it's in your head" . I use a 0 because it's comfortable and I enjoy playing with them, so many people tell me they are too small 🥱they are coloured "speckled" ,I believe they are heavier than a black or brown bowl? your video's are unique .Thank you for making the effort to do them 👍

Hi Alec, glad to see a new video from you. I've just taken up bowls due to back problems preventing me from playing golf and have watched all of your videos several times each so far. Would just like to thank you for all of the information you've shared, it's made it really easy to pick up the basics and get involved

Is the greatest advantage of larger, heavier, bowls shown when bowling as Skip when trying to break up a tight head?

Hi Alec, your tutorial videos are a great resource. However, there is one thing I feel is a bit lacking. You use jargon in a lot of your videos. Could you do a terminology video, where you explain all the different terminologies? These include through, up, wide, narrow, weight, grass, etc. These are obviously just some that I have noticed while watching.

Thanks so much for this video. I've been playing for half a season and this is the clearest explanation of mat placement I've yet to hear!

G'day Alec, great videos mate, thanks very much. As an Aussie living in the UK I must say I've never been to a green in Australia that wasn't marked up with the centre line and T's at 2m each end. Is it usual for UK greens to not be marked up with chalk?

Thankyou from a newbie in Perth Western Australia 😍🇦🇺🦘

I have come across your CZcams I really enjoy it as just taken up lawns bowls a couple of years ago and have learnt so much from you about the rules

Thankyou for a useful video for beginners. I am beginning to understand the game better.

Excellent video, very helpful. Thanks.

How can you improve your judgement for length

I've been asked to skip on Saturday 4.5.24... 3x3 over 21 ends...I have never skipped before, I was confused about the score card not having used one, but I am pumped and ready to roll!!! Thanks for the tutorial x

Here's an idea for another interesting video. Comparing same bias but different size bowls. 00s 2s 4s do the heaviest largest go further or shorter. Bowlers go smaller hoping they will get up easier. Is it a fallacy?.

Thank-you for posting these videos. I know that I will learn alot from watching and re-watching them and look foward to doing so. As it is, I will be joining one of our local clubs very soon and your clear explanation of how the game is played will be most helpful to me in the near future. TY

thank you! i took my first lawn bowling lesson today. your videos are so helpful as i learn.

I started playing bowls on 21 December 2023. I am 67 and I play this two hours twice a week. I enjoy every minute in the rink😊 Thank you very much! Greetings from Hong Kong 😊

We play on pretty heavy greens. 8sec to 11 sec. Grippo SIGNIFICANTLY adds to the control I have on the bowl. When it's damp/wet ... Grippo on the bowl AND on the fingers (reapplying as necessary) helps a lot .