My wife and I are going on our first bowling date this afternoon. I haven't bowled since the 90's.
When was the last time you went bowling?
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I'm with you there! I sure haven't bowled much since the early 1990s.
Around Christmas...
It was a pretty nice alley and we had fun...
It was a pretty nice alley and we had fun...
About one year ago at a company function and I will be doing it again this week at a company function.
With four kids, my wife and I do not get out very often.
With four kids, my wife and I do not get out very often.
Sometime in the late 1970's.
3-4 years ago, we went as a family to the alley near my sister's house. My nephew and brother in-law are in a league there.
I usually go maybe every year or 2 just randomly with someone or a group of people.
I prefer 10 pin, I used to bowl in a league when I was a kid. (well, young teenager)
About 50% or less of the bowling alleys still remain though. Kinda sad.
I prefer 10 pin, I used to bowl in a league when I was a kid. (well, young teenager)
About 50% or less of the bowling alleys still remain though. Kinda sad.
I would take my kids once in a while, but now my son is in high school and he decided to join the bowling team! Bowling team! I never knew it existed. We have been to several high school tournaments and they are packed...even with 50 lanes. Top scores in the 260-280 range!
I get the feeling it is gaining in popularity again. Lots of people now bowling two handed. Check out YouTube videos of Jason Belmonte.
I get the feeling it is gaining in popularity again. Lots of people now bowling two handed. Check out YouTube videos of Jason Belmonte.
Last weekend. Love to bowl.
Bowling sport needs a comeback.... Just like Golf made huge gains in the late 90's(before that it was a old man's sport)
Around here the Bowling alleys were all constructed in the 60's and 70's.....
also the sport has suffered from technology that has made bowling easier: lane slicking machines, more "dynamic" balls, and electronic scoring systems that allow people to play without really getting to know how the rules work.
Bowling was so popular that The Flinstones bowled. The only people I know who bowl are on teams with the Eagles or Elks......
When I go to a bowling alley, I don't go there to bowl. They have arcades, bars.....
Around here the Bowling alleys were all constructed in the 60's and 70's.....
also the sport has suffered from technology that has made bowling easier: lane slicking machines, more "dynamic" balls, and electronic scoring systems that allow people to play without really getting to know how the rules work.
Bowling was so popular that The Flinstones bowled. The only people I know who bowl are on teams with the Eagles or Elks......
When I go to a bowling alley, I don't go there to bowl. They have arcades, bars.....
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Took my boys to a birthday party at a bowling alley recently, and was surprised to see that all the scoring had gone digital. The last time I went, scores were project on the ceiling.
The place still had that familiar bowling alley smell, though.
The place still had that familiar bowling alley smell, though.
Every month or so I go to a meetup.
http://vimeo.com/112643176 <- Im the one in the opening shots.
http://vimeo.com/112643176 <- Im the one in the opening shots.
Best I can recall, the last time I went bowling was in the late 1970s.
About once or twice a year at the company event or get together. I haven't gone with family/friends as much as I'd like - probably once in last 3-4 years. Actually I am going to plan one now see what my other friends think about it.
But I am seeing a trend - its becoming a popular kids birthday party thing and thats good.
But I am seeing a trend - its becoming a popular kids birthday party thing and thats good.
When it was raining and my children needed some fun. They are over 30 now.
Last weekend. Went with a group of friends. It was fun. The music they played sucked though. Except for "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars (that song feels like I'm at a roller rink circa 1982). The group of teens knew every word to the song, it was fun.
The group I went with had a blast, yes, I went with a transgender friend. (they're allowed to bowl and have fun too? Just checking)
The group I went with had a blast, yes, I went with a transgender friend. (they're allowed to bowl and have fun too? Just checking)
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