* A Hint On Bowling Safety

Before we get into the methods of bowling, I want to take up a most important safety feature which cannot be overemphasized— the matter of correctly picking up the ball from the rack. Two good rules to remember are: "Never turn your back to the alley," and "Never pick up a ball by inserting your fingers and thumb when lifting it off the rack."

If you always face the alley, you are able to see balls passing swiftly through the ball-stop or balls that might roll toward you in the gutter and seriously injure a foot or ankle. Always face the lane when you pick up your ball, and take the ball from the rack by placing one hand on each side of it.

After you have picked it up, transfer the weight of the ball to the palm of your left hand. The ball can then be carried easily, held against the body near waist level, as you walk to your starting position. All this time your right hand is relaxed but held lightly against the ball in a steadying fashion for additional safety. In this way your right hand is under no strain, and when time comes to insert your thumb and fingers into the ball, you are assured of a dry, comfortable grip.

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