The tough thing about bowling is that it often requires a lot of accessories to fully get into. The great thing about this sport though is that there are a lot of bowling accessories that can be bought. It’s the perfect kind of dichotomy especially for those who often find it hard to shop for gifts. More than that, they also give you a wide range of options to improve and enhance your games. So whether you’re shopping for a bowler or are a bowler yourself, here are a few bowling accessories that are sure to pique your interests and are worth shopping around for.
Bowling gloves. A lot of non-bowlers look at bowling gloves as though they were the most unnecessary things in the world. The truth is that, if you shop for some of the higher-end brands, they actually provide for a great improvement to your game. That is, they increase the traction, which in turn, allows for better handling of the bowling ball. This is important because it gives a bowler greater control over the movement of the ball when doing spins or precision shots. Most of the better ones even provide support for the hand to prevent it from wearing out rather quickly.
Bowling bags. The reason why bowling bags are one of the most important bowling accessories is because they provide a tight and, more importantly, secure fit for your bowling ball when you have to carry it around. Sure, technically speaking, any bag that’s larger than your bowling ball can be used to carry it around, but if the fit isn’t snug, you don’t just run the risk of scuffing or scratching the surface, you also risk it throwing you off balance as you transport it because it will roll around. Better, the best bags also have pockets designed to hold your gloves and shoes as well-saving up on space among other things.
Braces. Leg braces might seem like such an unnecessary thing for a sport that doesn’t seem to involve much movement-and that’s the big reason why they’re so important. The simple fact that it never requires more than little movement at a time means that you run the risk of getting strained more. Braces help provide support so you don’t wear out and tire to quickly. They also alleviate the stress on your legs at the same time.
Polish. Lastly, you have polish-not quite an accessory per se-but absolutely necessary. The shine of your ball isn’t just to look good, it also aids to make it roll more smoothly down the line.
The constant scuffing from each game is enough to warrant a good shine constantly so this is an absolute must.