Lawn Bowls for Fun 2 - Which Bowls to use?
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Since making this video there are now more sizes available. Starting from smallest to largest it is as follows: 0000, 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. At my club, we have bought two sets each of 0000 and 000 for our club coaching, as the smaller sizes are very popular. The two largest 6's and 7's are not made anymore, although I did hear they can be ordered but I doubt many would want them, they are very large. :) - Sport
Alec, I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. You have an enviable gift for presentation. Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks very much for the kind words. I really appreciate it.
Perfect example for the new bowlers to choose the correct bowls. Experience shows through, thank you for an excellent video
Thank U for taking the time to teach us newbies - ♥playing bowls and have learnt a lot from you! Keep safe.
You are so welcome! Thanks for the kind comments.
Thank you Alec, just started playing bowls today. Your videos are extremely helpful
Great to hear, thanks. SAnd enjoy your bowls.
I have just started bowling at a local club and your videos are really helpful to a novice like me. Thank you.
Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.
hi loved for the tutorial I am heading to the forster bowling club tomorrow for instruction and my first roll up so now I know the basics I feel more confident thanks to you Alec
Have fun! Hope you enjoy the experience.
Hi Alex. I have watched all your videos and they are very informative. I played 40 years ago in my teens and stopped when my football refereeing career took over. In many ways I wish I had continued playing Bowls. I have started playing again in Spain, where I bought a set of second hand Taylor Ace woods, but playing there is very occasional. I am on the waiting list for the local indoor club and will be joining a local outdoor club in the UK for next season and I am really looking forward to playing. Your videos are excellent and very enjoyable and have been reminding me of what I have missed all these years. Please keep up with the very good videos. Thanks
Thanks Mark. Yes, it is a great game and can be enjoyed at all levels. Let's hope we get back to normal for next season.
Thank you Alex, very informative for a beginner, it’s very addictive, this game.
Thanks, glad you enjoy it!
Great information for us. Will check size next week and then make a purchase. Thank you.
Wonderful! Let me know what you buy. And good ;luck with your bowls.
Hi Alec - I went for my first trail session the other day and loved it - your video was
very helpful and informative, Now will start the hunt for my own bowls.
That is great. Get advice on what to look for. Size is very important and a set of bowls that is not too wide a bias, or too narrow. Drakes Pride Professional or Taylor Ace are good all round bowls.
Thanks Alec. Greetings from Canada. I enjoy your videos Alec. I am new to the sport and your videos are very educational. I describe you as my personal coach!!!! I know what to look for now in a bowl and will apply what you've taught me tomorrow (raining out today).
Awesome, thank you! Great to hear from Canada.
Very informative video thanks for sharing.
This is a great video Alec, I'd recommend this to any bowler to check their kit, not just new players.
Thanks for the feedback.
Hi Alec. Wish I'd have found your site a couple of years ago. Started on Lignoid, started playing indoor and moved to professionals, playing skip. Excellent informative video. 👌 Thank You.
Hi Geoff, Yes, Lignoids are great outdoors but a bit of a challenge indoors, although I do know someone who does use them for both. Professionals are perfect for both in my opinion.
Great info, going to put this in a compilation of videos to give new bowlers at the club.
Thanks Carianoff, that is great. I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you Alec for a very informative article. I will find this most helpful when introducing information to new bowlers at club level.
Thanks Bernard, I am glad you found it useful.
Hello , I have enjoyed your videos so far I played bowls as a junior my late mum and dad actually met playing bowls and recently I have been thinking about getting back in to playing again your videos are very helpful
You should, it is a great sport, whether it be for the social side or the bowls, or both!
Very educative videos Alec, ones which I would recommend to any newbies. Keeping an eye on the Bias when you're new to bowls is always a key thing to watch out for..... just ask any experienced bowlers if they have played the ' wrong bias ' in their times and I'm sure they would admit to the exasperation of the 'Wanderer !!
Thanks. Appreciate the feedback. Yes, we all get bias wrong sometimes, but not too often hopefully. :)
How can you tell what bias you got thanks
I'm going to my local club today for my first coaching session I had a throw last week for the first time and enjoyed it watching your videos has helped answer some questions I had thank you
Good news Stewart, I hope you enjoy the session, let me know how you get on. 👍
My first season has went well now a club champion winning the mens pairs now embracing the indoor game thank you for all your videos really helped me understand the game the rules and etiquette everything from grip, finding the line to knowing my role on a rinks team has helped me massively
Hi Alec,some good stuff you’re bowling out to the public. I did this when I first started bowling but instead of taking the size 3, I downsized to a number 2 and I’ve never looked back. Happy bowling.👍👍👍…..
Thanks. Yes, going down a size is better than bowling with something you may struggle to hold onto. I often see players using bowls that are far too big for them, they really struggle, but dropping a size helps a lot.
Hi Alec,
Last week I played against a lady who was using 0000H bowls. This just goes to show how things are changing all the time in bowls manufacturing. I also understand that the medium weight has been phased out. Really appreciate your videos. They are helping me a great deal. Thank you.
Yes, the smaller bowls are becoming more common now, long overdue in my opinion. Glad you enjoy the vids, thanks.
Your first video has got me hooked Alex. This one is really interesting. I never knew how much there is to know. I’m going to pop down my local Bowls Club and ask if they mind me having a try. 👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you! Let me know how you get on. :)
Hi Alec,
I’ve just started lawn bowls and want to thank you for your videos. They are extremely helpful and clear. Answered many of my questions. Good sound quality of the videos, great explanations and examples. Thank you and keep making them 😁👍
Thanks Jules, I am glad you found them helpful. Thanks very much for the comments. 👍
Very useful, thank you.
Thanks Alan, glad it helped. 👍
Alec - found the video very helpful and clear. Have you considered doing a video on game tactics. As a relative beginner I'd find that really helpful.
Great suggestion! I will do one sometime. Not sure when, but I will do one. Thanks for the idea.
So much information which I found this when I first started playing I haven't seen any triple 0 I'm going up to Taylor Bowles factory in couple of weeks I see what there like and now you can build your perfect bowl you choose the grip, colour , size, and make
Wow, that is a good idea, let me know how you get on.
Thank you for this video
Thanks Colin, I appreciate the comment.
very helpful .. thanks !
You're welcome!
another nice video..useful advice .I played bowls some years ago.. however my involvement ended due to caring for my old mum who was in poor health for a long time, I just didn't have the time to play..But I remember using some almark sterlings, nice bowl to use on indoor surface, I got really good results with them. Recently I found a set of older Drakes Pride bowls in really nice shiny condition, very light marks, no chips..size 3 so my size, what really caught my eye was that the previous owners initials inscribed into each bowl were the same as my Late father laws, not that he ever played, but seeing his letters swung me to part with £10!! BIG money!!...I thought why not...havent a clue as to the bias and how they perform because I cant find a model name on them..just Drakes Pride and a Pro Players name from moons ago embossed into them, 'Willie Wood', a scottish gent so I believe..I may take them down to the local indoor centre and see how they perform..probably wont be any good for indoors but they are just nice to hold in the hands.. a lovely feel and weight to them. Anyway..enough of my rattling on...thank you once again for the series of videos..really makes me want to start playing again. :-)
Hi David, I also have had to pull back on bowls this year due to my elderly father who needed my help. Yes, Stirlings are nice bowls, I know people who use them very effectively. It will be interesting to see how you get on with your bargain set of bowls. If they feel right, you should bowl well with them. Let me know how you get on.
@@LawnBowlsforFun....follow up...The Willie Wood Bowls are really nice but have too wide a bias for indoors..but I wont be getting rid of them...they really are lovely, maybe they will come in handy for outdoors one day?? Looking at the ads/notices down at the local indoor arena, someone was selling a set of 4 sterling slimlines size 3 £25 complete with rolling carry case, Bargain!!...Perfect for me!! I spent a few hours cleaning and polishing them..they came up really nice, so I have been practicing with those, using two jacks and bowling at different lengths..I am really enjoying it...2 hours passes by in no time at all and I am making good progess, Ive really had to work at my grip though, I was hooking the bowl all the time, finally worked out what works best for me..line and weight improves all the time with practice practice practice..I am so sorry to see that you have lost your indoor venue..that is so sad during the winter months..the auzzies appear to have outdoor all weather surfaces..maybe something that we need in this country?? I really like your choice of music for your videos btw...really distrinctive and appropriate for your presentations. Thankyou again for all the effort you have put into your videos..they are really good. 👍👍
Very helpful.
Thanks! Glad to help.
My wife and I went to a come and try day, at our local club.. My wife was given a size 0 set, and my hands not being much bigger, I was given a size 1, which I found big enough, and really comfortable.. the old chap who was showing us, picked up one of mine, and deemed it too large for him.. I’m aware that as players get on in years, they sometimes go down in size..
I’d rather something easy to use, rather that go for the biggest I can possibly manage..
I agree, too many players use bowls too big for their hands and struggle. Often when they go down a size it improved their game. I also use size 1 and although I can manage size 2, I find the smaller bowl easier to hold in wet or cold conditions.
thanks for the very helpful videos as a very new player I found them useful
Thanks, glad to have helped you. Good luck with your bowls.
Starting Bowls in April, your videos are very helpful, thank you.
Thanks John, glad you found them helpful. Appreciate the feedback.
Depends on what position and it's indoor or outdoors. Some players deliberately play with straighter bowls but it's doesn't always pay off
True. I know players that hate narrow line bowls, prefering to use wide bias bowls even on a fast surface. It's all a matter of finding what suits you. I do feel that new bowlers tend to struggle more on wide bias bowls, but that is not always the case.
@@LawnBowlsforFun there's to many bowls to pick from that's the issue
Yes, there is a big choice, maybe too big.
Thank you Alec loads of good information that has helped me a lot,
My late father used to play as skip and I used to meet him for a friendly roll up on the green and have used he's bowls before, I have he's bowls now and I am keep to put them to use they are very faded and information on them is not very clear, this is what I can make out they are Henselite Standard 5. 1/16 special uk model DZ89 and weigh 3lb.5.3/4oz on the kitchen scales so I think they are a size 6 and should weigh 3lb.6oz
there are two stamps on them "OFFICAL F 1961 BB" and "BIBC H OFFICIAL 92" I am guess they will be fine to use at club level and even for club competitions and matches? any feed back and advice you can offer me regard these bowls would be gratefully received
Hi Roy. Yes, the bowls you have, although quite old, are fine for all domestic club play and for any district or county competitions. Even in National comps they would be fine in early rounds but if you get to the later stages in Nationals you may have to have them restamped, which is always an option. Enjoy your bowling when you start again. 👍
Thank you for all your interesting and informative videos.Please can you tell me what year the marking 15 would be
Hi Stanly, Bowls are stamped for 10 years, so it was made in 2005. Unless of it was stamped for a second time, but if that was the case you would have two stamps on the bowl, so that is not the case. You can have it re-stamped yourself, but unless you reach the later stages of a National competition you don't need to. Thanks for the comment.
@@LawnBowlsforFun Thank you for your quick response,in my ignorance I thought it was 2015. Thank you for your enlightening videos, they are excellent. I am spreading the word at my club especially the few new members.
Alec can you please do more about disability bowls for the reason of I have watched both my parents bowl when I have visited them and that is what got me interested in playing the sport
Will do. I have been distracted recently by other things outside bowls, but will do some new vids soon. Thanks.
Thank you
You're welcome
Hi. I'm now to bowls and am playing indoors. I've been using the drake pride professional in 3 heavy but I feel I have more room to possibly go to 3 and half heavy. I will also want to play outdoor when the season starts, so a mid bias bowl is what I'm looking for. I'm looking at the aero bowl range. Would you say the aero groove Is a good mid bias range or similar to drake professional? Or are there any other aero bowl range that's good for what I need please. Thank you
Hi Daniel, DP Professional are good all round bowls for both indoor and outdoors. Aero Groove are very similar, but are more like Thomas Taylor Ace bowls which tend to have less hook at the end, although they are hard to see mush difference. I like the grips on Aero bowls, but that is a very personal thing. To be honest there is not much between them, so it would be good to try all three and just pick the ones that feel right. I use DPP outdoors mainly, but sometimes indoors, I mainly use Aero Defiance indoors which still have enough swing, but less than Grooves. I never use Defiance outdoors, they are too narrow for slow surfaces. I hope this helps.
Hi Alec, my husband has just started playing at the local club and found your videos really helpful. He is trying to decide wether to purchase Taylor Ace or Blaze bowls. They appear very similar, would you have a preference? Thanks
A good question. I used to own Taylor Aces and have tried Blazes as well. They are very similar, the Blaze bowls have a very slightly tighter line, but do hook a bit more at the end, while Aces tend to stay constant. Both can be used indoors and out. I would favour Blazes on a fast or indoor surface myself, but on a slower green would go with Aces. There is very little in it, so do try holding both and see if you prefer one to the other as their grips are slightly different and you may one is more comfortable. Both are very good bowls, so whichever you chose they will serve you well. 😀
Thanks Alec, will take your advice, sounds like Ace would be most suitable. We have really enjoyed and learned a lot from your videos
Trying to find what bias our second hand bowls are is nigh on impossible. We have a set of Jaques London Eclipse size 1 and Henslite super grip size 4 (without the dimples) The Henslites have less bias than the Eclipse's and the Eclipse's have a late bias, quite a hook at the end.
There should be a circle or circles on the sides of the bowls, the smaller circles indicate the bias side. Although you probably know that. I do not know the Eclipse bowls, but it sounds like they have a wide bias which on older bowls is more often the case. The hook at the end can be useful when drawing round blocking bowls. Just practice with them, you will soon get used to what line to take. 😁
Hi Alec, I only discovered your fascinating videos a couple of days ago as I have not yet played Bowls, but having retired from work I intend to learn at the local club here in Devon. Taking your advice about not rushing out to buy a set of Bowls until I have ascertained my hand size and so on, I have however looked at quite a lot of adverts for new sets of Bowls, and one question puzzles me; as it seems a player needs a set of four bowls, I wondered why some Bowls are advertised - e.g. on Amazon - only in pairs? Surely, they would need to be a set of four so they all match? I would be grateful if you could shed any light on this reasoning. Otherwise, I will be speaking to someone at my local club later this week, and should soon know what size/bias and so on that I need. Many thanks.
Hi John, sets of two bowls are for Crown Green bowls which is played mainly in the North of England. For Lawn Bowls you need four bowls, although you won’t always use all four. But for singles and pairs games you will need 4, 3 for triples and 2 for rinks games. 😁
I would be curious to know if you have tested SL (slim line) bowls verse regular size bowls.
I have used Almark Slimline, they are a very similar line to my Drakes Pride Professionals, a medium bias. Just a bit slimmer to hold in the hand. I know people who use them and they prefer the slimmer feel. :)
Hello could I ask if there is a difference between the balls used in flat and crown green bowls? I'm just starting to look into playing and found your videos very helpful. Thank you in advance for any response
Hi, although I have not used crown green bowls and have never been on a crown green, I understand they are slightly different. Firstly, they are slightly heavier, but the main difference is they are in sets of two only, not four. So you cannot use for Lawn Bowls, and visa. Hope this helps.
@@LawnBowlsforFun thank you yes it definitely helps
Are there any markings on the bowl to indicate what degree of bias, ie, narrow, mid or wide.
No, there is not, but that would be very useful would't it.
Hi Alex I found your video very information thank you. I am thinking of taking up bowls now I have retired from work. Just one question can you recommend companies online where I can buy a set of new bowls from. I intend to play bowls indoors and not outside. Or do you recommend I go for 2nd hand bowls to start with. As yet I don't know what size I need until I visit my local bowls club and try a few out.
Hi Michael,
Wherever you go, they will have sets of bowls for you to try. So don't buy any yet, as you can try several before you decide exactly what size and bias you want. I use bowlswear direct, but bowls world are also good. Where is your nearest indoor bowls centre?
@@LawnBowlsforFun Hi Alex thank you for your quick reply. I will check out those that you recommend. My nearest bowls centre is Eastbourne & District Indoor Bowls Club. Will have to visit the in the near future.
Hi Alec, thanks for the videos. Very helpful. I’m located in Virginia, USA and really want to try bowls. I’m having a hard time deciding what bowls to buy though. The only club not 3 or more hours away closed about 6 years ago so unfortunately I can’t find a place to try out multiple bowls. Finding bowls in the states is pretty difficult too. Im not quite in the market for new, so I’m currently looking at buying a set of used Drake’s Pride Fineline’s including a jack and measure device for about $150-$200 (€115-€150). Heavy weight, size 2. I’ve got average sized hands so from what I’ve read, 3-4 would be more optimal, but I don’t doubt I could work with a 2. My only concern would be the bias of the Fineline model. Thoughts? Thank you!
Hi Gilead, Fineline are a good bowl, narrower line to my own Professionals, but only slightly, not as narrow as Advantage, so a good all round bowl probably suited better to faster greens. I use size 1's now, but did use 4's for many years but found in wet conditions they slipped out my hands to much, so dropped to 2's first then to 1's. I would always advise go a size lower than higher, as you can live with bowls too small, but not with bowls to big for the hand. Have you tried ebay?
Thanks for the tips! I won’t shy away from the smaller sizes then. I’ve been looking on eBay as well. Shipping is always the tricky part, but I’ll see what I can find. Thanks again!
Hello Alec. Is there a mark on the bowl which tells you if it's for example "mid" bias or otherwise please ?
I have a set which has 13M308. Im not sure if the "M" stands for "mid bias" or if its just a serial number
Hi Scott, no, there isn’t an indication of bias on bowls but it would be a good idea wouldn't it? It would certainly make things a lot easier. A 'M' used on a bowl is often an indication it is medium weight, although it is mostly located next to the size, so a 2m is size 2 in medium weight. That looks like a serial number to me, although I cannot be sure. Hope this helps.
What about Green master I’ve got a set of them size 3 ( med ) are the any good I’ve started bowling outdoors in April and I use them indoors since September are they ok
Hi Mick, Although I have not bowled with them myself I know plenty of players who have and they are good bowls for any surface from what I have seen. If they work for you, don't change. In. fact it is just a case of what you get used to. I know a guy who uses very wide bowls indoors and out, and bowls very well indeed, so why would he ever change? Enjoy your bowls.
I have size 2 aero optima bowls
I play on artificial grass that is fast
I have very small hands
Should I downsize and what is the bias on the optima aero bowls
I play in Australia
Hi Rae, it depends if you struggle to keep a hold of them. I use 1's but could bowl with larger bowls indoors on carpet, but outdoors if it rains I struggle to keep a grip of anything larger than 1' We don't have Optima in the UK, but I see they are the narrowest set Aero do. I use defiance indoors, which are the next ones up from Optima. They still take a fair amount of green so if you are on a very fast green then you have the right bowls, unless you skip, in which case a wider line may be useful. It depends on you, and what you get used to.
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?
Hi Mark, they are both very good mid bias bowls. I have owned them both and would recommend either for a new bowler. DP Professional (or Pro-50, which have a deeper grip) have a slight swing at the end of their delivery, Taylor Ace (or Ace Xtreme , also with deeper grips) have a more gradual line, but both are fine sets of bowls. Try both if you can, to see if you prefer one over the other.
hello Alex , i am a new to bowls and I find your vidioes very help full i have 1 Q, how do you find what bisa the bowl is? is it writen on the bowl?
Hi Geoff, my video at: czcams.com/video/ESSmeWckIKE/video.html will answer that for you. Simply, it's the side of the bowl with the smallest ring/circle, also the side where there is a lot more information like size, model, serial number, date stamp etc. Hope that helps. 👍
Hello, which bowls would you suggest is easier to play with Tiger 2’s or Drakes Pride professional for leading and No2 rink role? Thanks for your time
Both are ideal. Nothing between them to be honest. I use DP Professional, but T2's are very similar and I know plenty of bowlers who use them very affectively. Try both and see what suits you, as I say, both are ideal for leading or playing two, in fact they are good for any position on most greens. On very fast greens they do need a wider line, but not too wide. Both are a good buy.
Alec may I ask a question I am purchasing a new set of henselite tiger Evo size 2 but they are stamped with a number 33 on it what does that mean please from Keith linnett in Ireland
Hi Julie, That is the 10 year stamp which means it was made in 2023 and is valid for National competitions until 2033. For all domestic play the date is not really required, but they all get stamped anyway. Nice bowls too. I hope you get many years of pleasure from them.
Regards
Alec
Hello Alec. I'm sure you must coach some older players with poor hips and knees. Would you be able to suggest a fixed stance, or stance where balance might be a issue for the older bowler please buddy? We have a lot of older bowlers in our county and advice would be welcome, even a video we could follow?
I have very poor balance myself, so I have problems if I take a step as I lose my balance often. So I use a fixed stance which helps a lot, but ebven then I can lose my balance. Good question though, so I may do a video on the subject. Thanks.
I Alex thinking of taking up bowls my question ... how long on average should it take to become good enough to play in a team?
Regards Leo
It all depends on each individual. During coaching we include team play, so they get used to it quickly. We then move on to managed roll-ups, where we ensure they play with experienced players, then we encourage them to play friendlies. All of this depends on how well they are doing, the last thing we want to do is put them under pressure if they are not ready. Generally speaking most players are ready for some sort of team play after their four sessions. Roll-ups first, then friendlies, and then leagues. Hope this helps.
Do you Recommend Areo Profile our indoor long carpet is fast I play outdoors too.
The Profile will be good for indoor or fast greens. On a slow outdoor green you may find them a bit narrow, especially early on in the outdoor season when the greens are slow. By summer things will speed up. Quote from their website "GrooVe, Quantum & Profile can be used for both indoor and Outside bowls".
Can get 0000 too now I believe. Also I think Drakes still do 6s and 7s in like black or brown only.
Yes, I have seen some of the 000 and 0000s in action now. I did not know Drakes still do 6 and 7's to order, that's good to know, thanks.
Quick question are you thinking the 000 is the junior ace for 8/12 kids ?
Hi Samantha, we have purchased some 000 and 0000 sizes now, so we can cater for most ages. We have yet to have someone of that age, so I am not sure if they would be better than junior aces or not, but would hope either would be good. In the past we have borrowed junior aces, from our indoor club but there have yet to be used.
Very informative and very well presented video. I am enjoying at moment lawn bowling match between Ian McLean and Ryan Bester. I think you are the lines man for this commonwealth game witnessing the quality game closest. If so then is it possible to share what kind of these two players use lawn bowls and size? Thank you in advance.
Hi Parimal, I just checked and found that they both use Taylor bowls, Ian uses Ace's size 5 and Ryan uses Redline SR's size 4. I have owned Ace's and like them, they are a good medium bias bowl for all types of surfaces. Redlines are not sold in the UK so I have never used them. Both are very good players of course.
@@LawnBowlsforFun Thank you kindly for the very prompt reply. So many quality game took place. My favourite matches were single game between Mridul (India) vs Ian McLean, England winning men triple final by one point and Indian ladies winning gold medal very first time. It looks Aero Grooves (Which is very similar to Optima in Australia) too popular bowls among quality players. I use Aero Evolve and so effective playing on shots. I simply love lawn bowling and watching good informative videos like yours. Thank you.
@@parimal3506 yes, some great bowls played. I went last Tuesday and watched 3 games, including the ladies rinks final which India won. Great stuff! 👍
Thanks for the very informative video. Looks like I've bought the wrong bowls 😂. I am a crown green bowler, wanting to play indoors for the winter. I bought size 3 henslite classic delux. 🤔 They fit ok but perhaps a bit too much bias. Glad they didn't cost much. Back to the drawing board. Any suggestions? 😊
Hi Steve,
See how they go, you may be fine with them. A wide bias just means you need to ensure you take a lot of green, but some prefer to do that anyway. If you struggle then try some that have a narrower line. I used my wider outdoor bowls for a few games last week and did okay with them, but I do better with my narrower line bowls. I still need to take a fair bit of green with them, but not as much as my other bowls, which means they are more forgiving. I have a friend who just does not get on with my narrower bowls, and plays very well with wider ones, so nothing is set in stone, just find what suits you best.
@@LawnBowlsforFun I bought some size 3 classic II. Still quite wide but less of a hook. I have had a few weeks to get my head around them and am bowling much much better with these. I may yet go narrower in time but for now, I’m bowling better and better. Very happy for now😊 Best wishes for Christmas and next year.
do Greenmaster brand fit the newby
Hi Fred, I have not used them myself, but I am sure they are fine but would stick to a narrow bias rather than a wide one. Although I do know new players who bowl well with wide bias bowls it can be harder to get consistency.
Plenty of good advice here but I challenge the theory that the largest bowl you can grip is the best. Most important is that you feel comfortable with the bowl in your hand and that is often achieved with a smaller bowl. Some say that larger bowls have the edge over smaller ones in a contest. There is no clear winner in my opinion. The larger bowl may hold its position better when hit by another - so what! Smaller bowls can get through gaps that larger ones cannot. Most important is that the bowl feels good in your hand.
I agree, it must feel comfortable to grip and not slip in wet conditions. So if anything, I wold go down a size rather than up. If in doubt, go down.
Any tips on bowling with wet bowls.
Hi Brian and Olive. Nice to talk on he phone last week. Wet bowls are hard to keep hold of. As I mentioned, I find grippo works well for me, as long as I don't put too much on, then it makes it worse.
Almark are the Henselite entry level Bowl I believe
Yes, I do see them being used, although not as much as I used to.
lron when can you do a segment on bowl arms regard tom
Yes, I must do that soon.
when buying bowls, does it matter that they are out of date?
Fir domestic play it does not matter. If you get to the latter stages of a National Competition you will be told if you bowls are out of date you cannot use them, but it is easy to have them re-stamped for another 10 years anyway. So unless you become a top player and get through some rounds of Nationals, don't worry about it. :)
@@LawnBowlsforFun Thank you so much appreciated...
i play bowls im not too bad at the game also from Australia
I am like you, I do okay, but never quite reached the level of some people I know. I think you can get so far, but to reach the top you simply have to play a lot of bowls, a commitment that I could never make. But I am happy with my game, I can take on top players and give them a scare, that suits me fine. :) Enjoyment is what it is all about.
In this video you don't say anything about grips. Isn't this important?
Hi Clarke, yes it is, but in this video I just wanted to concentrate of the types of bowls available. I do cover the grip and bias in video 5. In fact I only cover the cradle grip as it is the easiest for beginners to use, but I will do another soon, covering the claw grip as well. Thanks for the feedback.
Whoops, replied on my other account, sorry about that. :)
Please ..... grams? LBS and OUNces win
Stick with Imperial weights!