Most of the lane machines do not place conditioner on the
first 3 feet or so past the foul line. The reason for this is that
the machine travels down and back on the lane based on the
guidance of the gutters, and the oiling portion of the machine
extends slightly past the foul line at the beginning of its run.

Be honest with yourself. If you get tapped, try to understand why
the pins didn’t fall instead of complaining about the lanes.

Three Four or Five Steps
Three steps is ok to use and you can be a good bowler using it.
Today however ball speed can be a very important part of a bowlers success,
and it’s difficult to get sufficient acceleration when taking only three steps.
So one can be a good bowler with a three step approach. But one can be a
better bowler by taking four or five steps.

Good spare shooting makes strikes count that much more.
  One mist spare takes away two stricks.

Three factors make up an outstanding bowler….body,mind and courage