Control of the game is done by taking advantage of having the % advantage.

Practice and play minimum and maximum lengths to be comparable/competitive to the best bowlers.

Plan to optimize your mental and tactical skills before looking at the opposition.

Do not be greedy.

Learning from your losses is all part of the plan.

You pace yourself for your match; it is the final score at the end that counts and games are won through persistence.

   

    Game plan preparation strategy probably should entail these broad points:

Win majority of ends.

Play either maximum or minimum length.

Set mat on 2 meter mark at one end constantly.

Minimum of 2 bowls ALWAYS in head every end (1 bowl if playing 2 bowls games).

DO NOT widen the head when holding shots.

Minimize ends lost to one point, or at very worst, 2 points an end.

Don't be greedy.

Don't change a winning game, be aware of the success of the plan and keep to it.

Choose and stay with a set mat location when winning well.

If the opposition in winning, the plan options become:  mat location, use of hand, length choice, change of shots previously employed.