In this article we are going to examine the top five mistakes that most new bowlers make and we will tell you how you can avoid these pitfalls all together. Mistake #1: Trying to hook a house ball Attempting to hook that dull looking house ball could be risky, not only to your score but to your wrist as well. Not only will a house ball not hook -- and it's not meant to -- but attempting to throw one could lead to bad technique.