How to Aim in Bowling: 3 Point Targeting Quiet Eye (Kegel Training Center)

The rule of 31 isn't general enough for patterns like cheetah or shark or to achieve optimal entry angles. Breakpoints which give a 6 degree entry angle start at the gutter at 45 feet, roughly moving 1 board left for every extra foot down the lane. Alignment which comes off the pattern at a corner where the oil ratio is greatest while generating optimal entry requires downlane targeting which is either closer to the foul line or to the right of the 10pin Using the reflections of the pins on the lanes helps considerably. That does require knowing your eye height and then determining the distance down the lane each part of the 3-6-10 pin reflection hits. This is obviously much more intricate than rule of 31, but is also a more accurate way to determine appropriate launch angle and translating total hook into a release point.

I watched this video two days ago, had league tonight, and implemented this system. I shot my first 700. Thank you so much for this video.

I took a lesson when Coach Slowinski was working with Kegel and somehow our conversation turned into a presentation about quiet eye. This is explained in way better detail. This is a great guide I use till this day.

thank you..not one person has mentioned this to met yet. Started bowling 5 months ago

This video had a profound impact on my game. Most impactful was the targeting process with quiet eye. Thank you for posting this video!

After watching and doing some math I have come to a simple solution for finding your line. ((Feet position - 6 + breakpoint) / 2)) = target at arrows When I start at league I stand on 25. ((25 - 6 + 12) /2) = 16 I normally aim at 3rd arrow and adjust accordingly on ball motion and lane conditions. So after watching this it definitely checks out. This works with all other steeper angles I throw as well. This solution works in tandem with 2-1 moves after your shot. VERY COOL! I have only bowled on ths, would be interesting to see how this fairs on different patterns.

I will try to practice this tomorrow. Never thought about trying this. Makes sense

I did this for the first time yesterday and shot my first 300.

This is the clearest and most understanding explanation of the 3 point targeting that I've seen. Others, I wasn't quite sure how it all came together, but you cleared it up. I also was a little confused, at first, when you talked about the slide foot on board 6 to the left of your target, when it was said that it is 7 boards from the centre of your chest to your shoulder. I am getting back to bowling, after 30 years, and I'm sure this will be a tremendous help to my game.

I learn something today by watching this video, can't wait to go and practice...

Garrett, that would be awesome to get a video on estimating the lane pattern length. BTW, thanks for the rapid response to my question. Looking forward to additional information for improving my game.

This targeting system seems to seriously ignore that the angle seen at the approach is different than the angle seen at the foul line. AND, that the board exiting the pattern should not be your target at the pins unless you’re playing a VERY straight line. Moving left for a right hander will shift that angle substantially and move the focal point into the adjacent lane.

The light bulb is lit! Thank you!

Nice system , your release has to be the same every time for this to be effective. I’m working on that now . I use to bowl 175 -215 and my body ,knees , shoulder and hand would be on fire . 20 mph was fun while bowling but days after body just hurts . I dialed it down and this system would be a help to focusing . Bowling 17 mph feels weird but my body / knee / shoulder doesn’t hurt as bad . My ball still slides into the pins but not as bad . Scores are lower but I’ll get it back

I just watched this video and can't wait to try it out at Monday night's league.

Thank you! Such a clear presentation of the concepts here.

Sweet now it’s time to go and add this to my game thanks

Good video, thanks for posting !

Done this for a long time and I'm still horrible. The drift information may help a lot. Can't wait to try that. I didn't ever consider the drift amount may differ.

I’ve learned of this practice in the past, and love the concept. I have never understood though, when shifting from the baseline, does the focal point change? I thought the point of the 3 point target was to trace a straight line from lay down, through visual target, through the end of the pattern (exit point) to focal point… but if we don’t move the focal point to the right as we shift left, then we have a fragmented/angled tracer line that will go from lay down to visual target and through exit point, then angle to the focal point we began with - this seems pointless at this point. Is there a formula for calculating the correct change in visual target, focal point, lay down? Can you shed light on this?