How to Pick Up Spares - Lefties

By Jef Goodger, About.com Guide

Use the same starting position as your first ball. You may have missed your mark the first time, but if you throw the ball as if you’re trying for a strike, you will pick up these pins.

• Find Your Strike Ball
• Evaluate Your Leave
• Adjust Your Starting Position
• Pick Up the 1, 2, 5 or 9 Pin
• Pick Up the 3 or 6 Pin
• Pick Up the 4 or 8 Pin
• Pick Up the 10 Pin
• Pick Up the 7 Pin
• Use Common Sense