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Addressing the Mat.
Don’t forget your pre shot routine.
Every player needs a pre shot routine to give you a better opportunity for a consistent and accurate delivery. The routine should begin approximately 1 metre behind the mat in the direction of the intended line.
* Commence concentration, focus on and think about the shot you are going to play.
* Either receive information from the skip or make own decision as to the shot you are to play.
* Position the bowl in the hand.
* Identify the intended line selecting a permanent object on the bank.
* Visualise the shot to be played, the line and how far, how fast?
* Confirm line, establish a focus point.
* Move on to the mat.
* place the anchor foot on the mat about 50 – 100mm back from the front edge pointing directly along the intended delivery line.
* place the lead foot adjacent and parallel to the anchor foot. Feet hip width apart and weight evenly distributed.
* shoulders and hips will be square to the intended delivery line.
* reconfirm focus point.
* body should be relaxed and in an upright or semi upright comfortable position.
Click on the bowl for info from Selina Goddard.
* Knees will be slightly bent and body weight transferred to the balls of the feet.
* anchor foot remains on the mat during delivery providing stability, control and
consistency.
* most of the weight will be transferred to the lead foot as the bowler steps out to bowl.
Click on the bowl for a Bowls Canterbury sheet, p8 & 9.
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Rules:
To make the delivery legal one foot must be on or wholly over the mat at the point of delivery.
Etiquette:
First names are used on the scoreboard, club names if playing a visiting team.
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