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Arrows and Boards Map
Learn the arrows and boards: draw them, then walk a tape line at home with your eyes on a paper arrow.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Draw the lane with its arrows and number the boards.
Core: Two. Beat your own best reading.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Paper, pen, tape
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Lane Reading
The steps
How it works
- Draw the lane with its arrows and number the boards.
- Mark the arrow you aim at and the line to the pocket.
- Tape a line on the floor and put a paper arrow at the end.
- Walk your approach 10 times with your eyes on the arrow.
Coaching point
Eyes on the arrow, not the pins.
Safety: Clear a small space with nothing to trip on or knock over. Stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one adjustment), Core (two), More (a plan for the next three rolls). Beat your own best reading.
Story
You are an explorer reading the map of the lane.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best reading. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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