Bowl to Win by David Bryant
This instructional manual on indoor and outdoor bowls is aimed at beginners to the game and reasonably proficient players seeking to improve their skills. As well as a selection of handy tips, each chapter contains a thorough examination of the styles used by other top players. Written by ex-champion David Bryant and current World Outdoor Singles Champion Tony Allcock, this book covers every facet of the game, including: basic skills of line and length and shot selection; mechanics of the game, including choice of equipment, stance and delivery; singles and team play; match preparation - knowing the green speed, adapting to conditions and practice methods; the art of concentration and playing under pressure; and coaching, training and fitness techniques. As well as a selection of handy tips, each chapter contains a thorough examination of the styles used by other top players. The book concludes with a look at the variations in the world game and a breakdown of international rules and regulations. David Bryant is the author of Bowl with Bryant. Tony Alcock is the author of Improve Your Bowls.
Bryant, David: - David Bryant has been described as a renaissance man: teacher, lecturer, author, rock guitarist and astronomer, he and his wife Linda own the UK's only full-time meteorite dealership. Despite this, they still find time to indulge their joint passion for wild birds and have both accumulated life lists in excess of 400 species. David is a keen photographer and walks 2000 miles a year around the fens, broads and byways of East Norfolk, capturing the images of the region's amazing wildlife which appear daily on his popular 'Birds of the Heath' blog: http: //birdsoftheheath.blogspot.co.uk/ David has written a number of books on subjects ranging from the paranormal to meteorites and space travel: he has also had over a hundred articles published, has made several TV and radio appearances and has enjoyed dinner or a glass of wine with many astronauts, including all but four of the Apollo 'Moonwalkers'.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780002185233 |
| ISBN 10 | 0002185237 |
| Title | Bowl to Win |
| Author | David Bryant |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1994-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |