Curious, how many people look at arrows or spot bowl or a combination? Reason I'm asking is I basically look at the arrows on my approach then lose sight so I think I do a combination.
At this stage of my game does it really matter? I average 200 and don't know if trying to do other stuff will improve my game that much more? I asked this question with two other guys in my league both are over 210 average and both do a combination like me (I quote what mark I just spot bowl)

What do you mean by "spot bowl"?

Huh?

Are you looking at the arrows, or the breakpoint or a general area, or a combination of all three? That seems like alot to look at in the short time you start the approach and release the ball.

But if it works for you....

The only bowlers I know that do not spot bowl are bowlers that are not real serious about their game. A couple of my teammates do not use spots but it shows in their average as they are only in the high 140 range.

I think what is probably happening with you is what happens with me. You focus on a spot but sometimes your eyes and mind wanders and you sometimes lose Track of where you are throwing it.

It is pretty amazing you are able to average 200 without hitting your spot on a regular basis. I think if you can hit it more consistently your average will shoot up even more.

I spot bowl. I usually look at arrows, dots or some spot down the lane. If your averaging 200 you probally are hitting some spot on lanes consistently.

Basically throwing to one spot on the lane. I can't see the arrows real well so I aim at one spot but my eyes wander by the time I get up there. I assume I'm pretty consistant as I do average 200 but was more curious what everyone else does to see if I was rare? The funny thing is that when I shot my 745 someone said to me boy you had a mark that was 10 boards wide and I didn't throw the same ball twice guess I was lucky then.

I average in the 200's and honestly I sort of spot bowl...I have my mark...(generally the arrows on the lane) and aim in the general area. On house shots this works fine but, let me tell you that the PBA league tore me apart. I have some consistency issues. I need to work on not spraying the ball as much so I can succeed on harder lane conditions.

Reconbbs, yeah I've had similar experience lately because of the new house I'm now bowling at in league. I had an easy, predictable THS over the summer and now I'm seeing my shortcomings in consistency and aiming with a tougher oil pattern. I recommend picking that arrow, and sticking to watching it, while attempting a repeat at the same physical shot as before. These tough oil patterns show us how good the pros really are, to be able to adjust to various conditions and still strike a ton.

yea, I know what you mean...I honestly try to stick to aiming at the exact same place if it's a solid route to the pocket but my accuracy just isn't the best. It's part of my game that I struggle with. That's one disadvantage of bowling thumbless....accuracy. I've been working on it and i've gotten much better but there's still a lot of room to improve.