The draw shot is the fundamental delivery in lawn bowls, aimed at reaching a specific point on the green with precise weight and line. According to the Fourth Edition, a successful draw result in a "live bowl" that comes to rest within the rink boundaries (Law 17). Variations include the "Resting" shot, designed to finish against an opponent’s bowl, and the "Wrest", which displaces a target bowl to take its place. While these are tactical terms rather than legal ones, the outcome is governed by Law 14, which details how bowls and the jack must be treated if they are moved by a bowl in course. Mastery of the draw shot is essential for building a scoring "head" effectively.
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