Risks and Opportunities

It is an important skill to be able to spot risks and opportunities.

In the latter stages of a game, you may be forced to take risk chasing a game or look to manage risks whilst leading but spotting both earlier can dictate the position you are in.

• Opportunity – The most common opportunity will be to either push out an opposition bowl or move the jack to waiting bowls.
• Risks – The most common risk will be that the opposition move the jack on you. Make sure you have bowls behind. If you only have one bowl in the head, do what you can to ensure another.

If you are playing good opposition, always assume they will take these opportunities if they fall to them. Be pro-active rather than reactive.

Top Tip: Don’t be afraid to lose one shot to gain 4-5. The former will not change the game, the latter may!