Bowls Booklet

Bias: The design of a bowl causes it to curve. Once you put one
down you will see what a bias is. The big and small picture on the
bowl indicates the direction of the bias.
Aiming Line: Where you will aim your bowl so it comes back to the
centre line.
Weight: How much pace you put behind the bowl to reach the jack.
Ends: Once all teams bowls are down, you count how many shots
you have. Once this is done, it is one completed end.
Forehand: Relates to delivering the bowl down the right side of a
right-handed player or the left side of a left-handed player.
Backhand: Relates to delivering the bowl down the left side of a righthanded
player or the right side of a left-handed player
Types of Shot:
There are three main shots you can play. These include:
1. Draw Shot: Objective to get your bowl as close as you can to
the white smaller bowl (kitty or jack).
2. Trail Shot: To get the jack back to your bowl.
3. Drive Shot: To go straight up the middle and hit the bowls out
the way.
Get Ready… Go!
Step 1: Get a set of 'Four Bowls' that can be
black or coloured and have the same picture
on all four. Most clubs will have a set for you
to borrow.
Step 2: Ask a club member what 'Green' is
Available, which is normally stated on a
'Green Allocation Board' and go to that green.
This will be marked with a letter on the sign.
Step 3 : Read on to get started ...