Beginners & league

What to buy first, joining a league, averages and handicaps, and the equipment questions newer bowlers ask.

Your first ballWhat to buy first League playAverages, handicaps and rules

Beginners & league

Your first ball

Buying guideWhat Bowling Equipment to Buy First

The order to buy bowling gear as a new league bowler: shoes, a drilled first ball, a bag, then a spare ball, with what each step changes and what can wait.

Beginners & league

League play

Buying guideHow to Build a Three-Ball Bowling Arsenal

Build a useful bag

Choose three complementary bowling balls for league play: a benchmark ball, a change-of-shape option and a spare ball, in an order that avoids overlap.