How to Choose Bowls

Choosing your own set of bowls is one of the most exciting, and most important, part of the sport of lawn bowling. Keep in mind that when it comes to buying your own bowls, you will first have to choose whether or not you should purchase a used set. Used sets are significantly cheaper than new and if you inspect them carefully and they don’t have any serious flaws such as deep scratches, nicks, or dents, they should be fine for what you need.

If you decide to invest in a new set, be sure to bring along a fellow bowler, especially if you’re not very experienced in the sport. They’ll be able to show you how you will be holding the bowl, as well as different techniques, and from this you will be able to determine if you are really comfortable holding different bowls. Also, make sure that wherever you’re buying it from will let you have a few practice shots with the bowl first so that you can really get a good feel for the bowl. 

Also if you’re buying new bowls, try to buy a complete set all at once. This has the distinct advantage over buying individual bowls because they will all be identical in shape and weight and they will all also have the exact same biases. This will give you a more consistent throw and will help you better perfect your game!