Bowls, bowling, petanque Books
The Crowood Press Ltd Bowls: Skills Techniques Tactics
Book SynopsisCrowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better sportsperson whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your game. There is valuable advice on practice, skills, techniques, team spirit, self-control and all aspects of playing bowls and photographs of top players in action. Information boxes contain Key Points and Useful Tips. There are sequence photographs and detailed diagrams in colour and finally, an introduction to rules and equipment.
£12.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bowls
Book SynopsisKnow 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.Trade ReviewAn informative guidebook * Bowls International *Table of ContentsFLAT GREEN BOWLS 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
£9.49
The Crowood Press Ltd Bowls
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive one-stop-shop detailing the key technical, psychological, tactical and physical aspects of the sport of bowls, including effective teamwork strategies using new and up-to-date approaches. It includes tips and suggestions from some of the world's greatest players.
£14.24
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Historical Dictionary of Bowling
Book SynopsisThe Historical Dictionary of Bowling contains over 500 cross-referenced entries on professional and amateur bowlers, bowling coaches, writers and other contributors to the sport of bowling; descriptions and results of major tournaments; terminology of the sport; chronology; introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography.Trade ReviewThis is the 16th offering in Scarecrow’s 'Historical Dictionaries of Sports' series. Historian Grasso has written five earlier works in the series, covering basketball, boxing, football, tennis, and wrestling. For his sixth contribution, on bowling, he is joined by 'bowling connoisseur' Hartman. In keeping with the series format, the dictionary has a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology (1819 to 2013), a brief history of bowling, and a bibliography. The main dictionary portion contains more than 400 entries. Biographical entries on notable bowlers represent the bulk of the content. Although most entries are no more than one page long, they are . . . detailed and informative. Other subjects covered include important bowling tournaments, organizations, concepts, and terminology (e.g., Scorpion Oil Pattern, Greek Church, and Dinner Bucket), along with numerous game variations, such as Scotch Doubles and Rubberband Duckpin Bowling. Of the 22 appendixes, most list various award and tournament winners. Given the general lack of information resources on bowling (other than instructional books), this dictionary will benefit sports-related collections. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers. * CHOICE *This reference book by Grasso and Hartman provides an in-depth look into not only the history of the game but those who have made the game come alive as well. Beginning with a chronology of bowling covering the years 1819–2013 and ending with a fine bibliography providing the serious researcher with an abundance of further resources, this volume truly is a wonderful starting point for anyone researching the sport. . . .For those interested in bowling, this dictionary serves as a worthwhile reference. The introductory essay is, by itself, of value. The entries that make up most of the dictionary are concise and informative. Perhaps of most interest to the casual bowling fan will be the many appendices covering everything from the rules of the game to bowling records to the many champions throughout the years. Without doubt, this volume offers a wide variety of information that members of many diverse communities will enjoy and find informative. * Journal of Sport History *The bowling enthusiast will enjoy simply sitting down and thumbing through pages that reflect a love for the sport. The bulk of the dictionary is the hundreds of cross-referenced, A-Z entries on important bowlers, rules, organizations, and technical terminology. John Grasso, a historian of the Olympics and author of the Historical Dictionary of Basketball (see ARBA 2012, entry 798) as well as other titles in this series, and Eric Hartman, a long-time fan of bowling, writes these in an accessible, conversational style. The entries are accompanied by a historical overview of bowling from its origins in Ancient Egypt, a list of acronyms used throughout, a chronology, appendixes (winners/champions of the major events), and a bibliography subdivided by topic. . . . Public librarians and bowling historians will want to add the Historical Dictionary of Bowling to their collections. * American Reference Books Annual *Rowman & Littlefield has brought out their Historical Dictionary of Bowling. Put simply, this is the finest bowling reference book ever published. There’s 506 pages of everything here. After an introductory essay and a year-by-year chronology, the dictionary itself has over 500 cross-referenced entries. More than half of these are detailed biographies of noted bowlers, past and present. But we’re not through yet! The appendices provide the yearly results of leading tournaments, an extensive bibliography, and much more. * Dr. Jake's Bowling History Blog *
£131.40
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Basic Bowl Turning with Judy Ditmer
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£10.79
Arcadia Publishing (SC) New England Candlepin Bowling
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£19.99
McFarland & Co Inc The Bowling Chronicles
Book Synopsis Millions of people bowl yet few know much about bowling''s rich history. For more than 25 years, J.R. Dr. Jake Schmidt has been recounting that history in Bowlers Journal International with vitality and detail. This collection of 90 of his classic articles presents portraits of Dick Weber, Don Carter, Marion Ladewig and other tenpin immortals. Great matches and tournaments are recalled, along with little-known and forgotten stories--the bowling ball that went around the world, the 300 game that took a week to complete, the symphony concert that featured a bowler rolling against pins on stage, the traveling hustler who passed himself off as a German nobleman, the baseball Hall of Famer who won a national bowling championship, and much more.
£20.89
McFarland and Company, Inc. Andy Varipapa
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£27.54
£20.57
Spot Bowling
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£29.83
Amicus Ink Bowling
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£7.59
Tracks Publishing,U.S. Bowler's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Bowling
Book SynopsisA fast and fun guide to learning one of America’s leading recreational pursuits. From choosing the right ball to the art of making strikes. Endorsed by Remo Picchietti, Bowling Hall of Famer.Trade Review"Start-Up Sports tackles the hottest sports. These inexpensive titles are forthright and simple, with good illustrations and social pointers." -- Library Journal
£10.40
Conundrum Press Bowlbrawl
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£12.34
Liverpool University Press Bowled Over: The bowling greens of Britain
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£15.99
£9.01
