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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.

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Table of Contents
FLAT 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

Bowls

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    A Paperback / softback by English Bowling Association

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Sport
      Published 31 October 2019
      ISBN-13 9781472976932
      978-1472976932
      ISBN-10 1472976932
      Also in:
      Non Fiction Sport Bowls, bowling, petanque

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      An informative guidebook * Bowls International *

      Table of Contents
      FLAT 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

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