Bowls
Bowls are made of wood, rubber or plastic resin. Every bowl has a bias – it is so constructed that when rolled along a level ground it traces a curving path. The amount of the curve increases as the speed of the bowl decreases.
Your choice of lawn bowls will depend different factors, and at the end of the day will boil down to personal preference and the requirements you have for how you play.
A guide to size:
- wrap your hands around the widest running surface of a bowl so that the middle fingers touch at the bottom. The bowl fits your hand if your thumbs just touch at the top without overlapping. If, when bowling, the bowl slips out of your hand or the bowl drops onto the grass then you should move down in size until you are comfortably in control of your bowls.
OR
- grasp the bowl in your normal ‘claw grip’ then extend your arm to arm’s length, at this point invert your hand. The bowl should feel comfortable in your hand and not slip, your arm is relaxed. You should play with the largest bowl you can execute this exercise with.
TIP: Try before you buy
As new players our club has a range of bowls which you can borrow.
Buying Bowls
The first decision will be to buy new or used bowls. Most bowlers will start with a second-hand set.
When buying your bowls remember that:
- The bowl must not be too large for your hand
- You will need a set of four
- The set should be a “matched” set – check by looking for the set number which will be stamped on each bowl
