It's time to get out the bowling equipment and lace up your shoes for another season of league bowling!

Have you signed up for your new league yet? If not, there is still time to get to your local bowling center and get signed up.

In the meantime, make sure your bowling game is ready for the new season. See below for some equipment and coaching tips as well as a cool offer from the USBC SportStore.

Is your equipment ready for league season?

Now that league season has arrived, it's an excellent time to take a good look at your bowling equipment.

How does your bowling ball look and fit? You should consider stopping by your local pro shop to make certain everything still fits properly, and possibly have your bowling ball cleaned so it will perform at its optimum level. A simple polish or sanding, or even a resurface, can make your bowling ball roll much better. If your equipment has seen better days, now is a great time to check out the new bowling balls that are on the market. Most manufacturers have released several new balls since your league ended last spring. 

While you are in the pro shop, be sure to ask about the best way to keep your bowling ball clean, and rolling like the day you purchased it. Taking care of your equipment will make it last longer and perform better. Your local pro shop operator will be able to tell you the best way to keep your equipment in top shape.

USBC Coaching Tip: How to get back in bowling form

Some tips from USBC Coaching Specialist Stephen Padilla:

There are a few things to remember when carving out time to gear up for the league season.  First, make time to practice. If you haven't been hitting the lanes as often during the summer, work in a few extra hours of practice time to sharpen the skills. Next, visit the pro shop for a tune up.  If it's cleaning and maintaining last year's nuggets that still have strikes and spares left in them or upgrading to this season's latest and greatest, make sure your accessories for being competitive are ready when it comes time to perform.

If you're comfortable with equipment and are not quite sure how to get ready, get a lesson.  Work with a certified coach and have an extra set of eyes on your game or take a video camera to your practice sessions and work on becoming your own coach.  You might be surprised to know how many people have never seem themselves bowl and more often than not, looking at your own style can help correct more obvious issues.  

Finally, practice spares. Avoid the reset buttons on the ball returns and shoot every pin left standing. To increase your average make a good strike ball delivery and an even better spare attempt.  

It shouldn't take long to get back into shape and with the right steps, this year's success on the lanes can out perform last season's.

For more information on finding a USBC Certified Coach see the "Find a Coach" section of BOWL.com.

Members-only discount at the USBC SportStore

The USBC SportStore has the gear your team needs to look sharp on the lanes this upcoming bowling season!

For a limited time only, receive 10% off polo shirts at the USBC SportStore!

Click here and enter promo code Fall10 during checkout to claim your discount.