Bowls Wanganui Inc

14/06/2026

🔥🎯 NEW SERIES ALERT – THE THINGS GREAT BOWLERS DO THAT MOST PEOPLE NEVER EVEN NOTICE… 👀🧠

Most bowlers focus only on the delivery…
But the best players know the real game often happens BETWEEN shots. 💥

Watch elite bowlers closely and you’ll notice something different:
✅ They never mentally switch off
✅ They constantly read the head
✅ They observe patterns and momentum
✅ They process information every second
✅ They prepare BEFORE the next bowl arrives

🎯 Bowls is not just about technique.
It’s a decision-making game.
A pressure game.
A mental game.

And over the course of a match…
those small habits create a MASSIVE advantage. 🔥🏆

This brand-new series breaks down the hidden habits, tactical awareness, and mental routines that separate average players from high-performing bowlers. 👀💡

Whether you’re a lead, second, third, or skip… this series will completely change how you think about the game between deliveries. 🎯

📌 Follow the series
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📌 Tag your teammates
📌 Share with bowlers who LOVE the tactical side of the game

💬 What do YOU think good bowlers do between shots that most players miss? 👇🔥

14/06/2026

🔥🧠🎯 CALM UNDER PRESSURE… THAT’S THE REAL DIFFERENCE. 🎯🧠🔥

Anyone can stay relaxed when they’re winning comfortably…
But bowls has a way of testing EVERYTHING 👀

💨 The wind changes.
🌱 The green changes.
📊 The scoreboard applies pressure.
😤 Opponents challenge every shot.

The bowlers who rise in the big moments are not the ones who “feel nothing”…

💥 They are the ones who have trained themselves to THINK clearly while FEELING the pressure.

That’s where routines matter.
That’s where preparation matters.
That’s where mental toughness wins tight games. 💪🎯

🔥 Pressure doesn’t create panic…
IT REVEALS PREPARATION.

14/06/2026

🔥🎯 SCOREBOARD STRATEGY SEPARATES GOOD TEAMS FROM CHAMPIONS! 🎯🔥

Too many bowlers play the SAME way… no matter what the scoreboard says 👀

But elite teams know:
✅ When to attack
✅ When to defend
✅ When to protect shot
✅ When to change length
✅ When to slow momentum
✅ When to apply pressure

💥 Smart bowls isn’t just about drawing well…
It’s about making the RIGHT decisions at the RIGHT time.

🏆 Winning teams constantly adapt:
👉 Leading? Protect the head.
👉 Chasing? Create pressure.
👉 Momentum shifting? Reset mentally.

The best skips and teams don’t panic…
They MANAGE ENDS with purpose 🎯🔥

💬 Which mistake do you see most often in club bowls?
1️⃣ Playing too aggressive while ahead
2️⃣ Playing too safe while behind
3️⃣ Panicking after losing a few ends
4️⃣ Ignoring the “big board”

10/06/2026

Well done ladies. Good luck for Saturday

07/06/2026

🎯🔥 ELITE LEADS DON’T JUST PLAY GOOD BOWLS… THEY PLAY SMART ONES. 🔥🎯

One of the biggest differences between developing players and high-level leads? 👀

Elite leads understand that not every “miss” is a bad bowl.

Sometimes the bowl that doesn’t touch the jack…
✅ blocks a danger line
✅ protects the back
✅ changes the available grass
✅ creates scoreboard pressure
✅ forces the opposition to rethink everything

That’s advanced bowls intelligence 💥

Beginners often chase perfection.
Experienced skips value POSITION and PRESSURE.

Because in competitive bowls:
🎯 A smart miss is often better than a reckless toucher.

The best leads think:
👉 “What problems does this bowl create for the opposition?”
—not just—
👉 “Did I touch the jack?”

💡 Every bowl should have a purpose.

This is the type of tactical thinking that wins tight matches and frustrates strong opponents 👏🔥

02/06/2026

Hit the link below to join the Better Bowling Training Camp. With Bowls New Zealand High Performance Coaches Jim Swift, Brady Amer, and Blake Signal you are sure to learn something new.

International Umpire Sue Way will be there to help go through some rules and etiquette for new players, while we will aim to be out on the green for as long as possible.

Make sure you get in now before room runs out.

https://forms.gle/4PY2fZXdhqv971zF9

02/06/2026

Something to get into before the season starts :)

01/06/2026

31/05/2026

Ever wonder why you lose to that one bowler, even when you feel like you're playing better? 🤔

It’s probably not their delivery. It's their hidden habits between shots.

Most players switch off the moment the bowl leaves their hand. 😴 Elite players do the opposite. They're constantly collecting data, planning their next move, and winning the mental game. 🧠

Over a match, these small things create a MASSIVE advantage.

Here's what the best bowlers do when they're not even bowling:

👀 They Watch EVERYTHING: Every bowl (yours AND your opponent's) is a piece of data. They’re analyzing green speed, line changes, and rink conditions. They aren't spectating; they're studying.

🧠 They Control the "Headspace": One bad bowl doesn't lose a game, but a bad reaction to it can. Top players reset instantly. They accept mistakes without spiraling, staying calm and present. Their worst enemy doesn't live between their own two ears.

🎯 They Prepare BEFORE the Mat: By the time they step up to bowl, they’ve already visualized the shot, felt the required weight, and assessed the head. Average players only start thinking when it's their turn. Good bowlers are already committed to a plan.

🤝 They Communicate with PURPOSE: (In pairs & teams) Their communication is clear, calm, and constructive. No blame, just solutions. They build confidence, they don't spread panic. "Same shot, just a touch more weight" vs. "Don't do what I just did." See the difference?

The game of bowls is won and lost in the small moments most players ignore. It’s not just a physical game; it's a decision-making game.

Which of these hidden habits will YOU focus on in your next game? Let us know in the comments! 👇