Many believe a good Lead is the most important player on the rink, so remember that whenever you are on the green. A Lead needs to be a skilled draw bowler with the ability to put his/her bowls near and preferably behind the Jack (18 inches to 2 feet is ideal. [Ed: Check with your Skip, some prefer the bowls in front].
Don't forget too that Leads should never change hands unless asked to by their Skip. You can, of course, change hands on the next end, and it is often beneficial to bowl on the forehand in one direction and on the backhand in the opposite direction - as then you are using the same side of the rink all the time.
The Skip looks to the Lead to build a good foundation, so don't be intimidated if the opposing Lead is out-bowling you. Stay concentrated on getting your bowls as close to the jack as possible and this will give your team a chance regardless. A Lead must also learn to be an expert at delivering the Jack to the length the Skip thinks is most suitable.
"One bowl behind the Jack is worth ten in the way".