Lawn Bowls Stance and Technique: Improve Your Delivery and Overall Game

Introduction

If you’re looking to improve your lawn bowls game, one of the most important areas to focus on is your stance and overall technique.

Many players spend time practising without seeing results because the fundamentals aren’t quite right. From my experience coaching players, small issues in stance, balance, and alignment often have the biggest impact on consistency.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to improve your lawn bowls stance, understand key technique principles, and apply simple drills that will help you build a more reliable delivery.

Why Stance Is the Foundation of Lawn Bowls Technique

Your stance is the starting point for your entire lawn bowls delivery technique.

If your body is aligned correctly:

• your arm swing becomes natural

• your line improves

• your weight control becomes more consistent

If it’s off—even slightly—your delivery will compensate, leading to inconsistency.

This is why stance is one of the first things we focus on in lawn bowls coaching.

Lawn Bowls Basics: Building a Stable Stance

For beginners learning how to play lawn bowls, the goal is simple:

👉 create a stance that is stable, repeatable, and comfortable

Key fundamentals:

• Feet positioned for balance (hip-width apart)

• Front foot aligned to your target

• Knees slightly bent (never locked)

• Weight evenly distributed

• Shoulders relaxed

These fundamentals form the base of all good lawn bowls technique.

How Stance Connects to Footwork and Delivery

Your stance directly affects your lawn bowls footwork and movement into the lawn bowls delivery.

A stable starting position allows:

• smoother movement onto the mat

• better balance through the swing

• cleaner release

Poor stance often leads to:

• rushed deliveries

• inconsistent line

• poor weight control

👉 This is one of the most common issues I see when analysing players’ videos.

Common Lawn Bowls Technique Mistakes

Many players struggle with similar issues:

Poor balance

• Narrow stance

• Weight shifting

Misalignment

• Body not pointing at target

Tension

• Tight grip

• Rigid posture

Rushed delivery

• No setup routine

These are all correctable with simple adjustments and focused lawn bowls practice drills.

Simple Lawn Bowls Drills to Improve Your Stance

1. Balance Drill

Hold your stance for 10–20 secondsFocus on stability and comfort

2. Alignment Drill

Use a line on the groundPractise stepping into position

3. Repetition Drill

Deliver bowls focusing only on setupIgnore results—focus on consistency

4. Video Review

Recording your stance is one of the fastest ways to improve

This is a key part of modern lawn bowls video lessons and coaching

You can explore more structured lawn bowls drills here.

How Coaching Can Help You Improve Faster

Trying to improve on your own can be difficult because:

• you can’t always see your own mistakes

• small issues are hard to identify

This is where lawn bowls coaching or even online sports coaching can make a big difference.

Through video analysis, players can:

• identify inefficiencies

• make targeted adjustments

• build a more consistent delivery

Improve Your Lawn Bowls Game with Structured Training

If you want to take things further, structured learning—such as a lawn bowls course or guided training—can accelerate your progress.

Whether you’re:

• just starting out

• refining your technique

• or looking to improve consistency

Having a clear plan makes improvement much easier.

Improve Your Lawn Bowls Delivery with Personalised Coaching

If your stance or delivery feels inconsistent, the issue is often something small that’s hard to spot on your own.

Through personalised coaching and video analysis, I help players improve their lawn bowls delivery, refine their technique, and build confidence on the green.

👉 If you’re ready to improve your lawn bowls game, you can get started with remote coaching here.