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Know the Game Bowls is the perfect introduction to the sport for all ages, whether you are a keen club player or beginner. It is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action.
The book includes:
- Playing the game: how to play bowls, the rules, positions on the pitch, how to score
- The laws of the game: from scoring to umpiring
- Equipment and pitch: bowling balls, positioning of players, measuring
- The skills: step-by-step guide to all the basic skills, including throwing, tactics and scoring.
The Know the Game series is firmly established as the definitive introduction to a wide range of sports and games. Written by the experts, you can be sure that they contain everything you need to know to take part.
Table of Contents
1 The Green
2 Equipment
3 Grip and Delivery
4 The Game
5 Movement of Bowls
6 Jack Movement
7 Fours Play
8 Shots
9 Tactics
10 Common Faults
11 The Marker and Umpire
12 Further Rules
CROWN GREEN BOWLS
13 The Green
14 The Game
15 Jack and Bowl Delivery
Bowls Chronology
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | 31 Oct 2019 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781472976932 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Series | Know the Game |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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