The Block

The Block can be one of the greatest defensive moves used in the game of lawn bowling. But it’s only when it’s used absolutely correctly and with great precision and accuracy that The Block is effective. When all of the right factors are not lined up properly so that the shot is delivered correctly, the shot is nothing but a waste. Here’s how to, very carefully, do it correctly. 

The purpose of The Block is exactly that: to block the path from your opponent’s bowl to the jack. This needs to be done by placing your bowl directly in front of your opponent’s bowl, or at least enough so that it will knock it off course. The bowl can also tried to be placed just in front of the jack, making it difficult for your opponent’s to reach the jack. 

The Block takes a lot of practice as it’s simply a matter of being able to place your bowl exactly where you want it on the green.