I am one. I don't play in a league, but try to bowl at least twice a week. Local alley closed down but there is one just inside Ohio line me and the woman go to
Any bowlers out there?
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Used to belong in 2 leagues. I use to love it even though I wasn't any good. Only carried about a 152 ave. Then I'd knock off a 252 game. IDKY!
Adam not a lot of Bowling alleys left around here had three pretty nice ones and they are all closed.
Bowlers are Good People.
I haven't bowled in years (but I am a good person).
Near-by, a Ford Dealership expanded by buying the Bowling Alley next-door.
You never mess with a Bowler, I felt sorry for them.
I haven't bowled in years (but I am a good person).
Near-by, a Ford Dealership expanded by buying the Bowling Alley next-door.
You never mess with a Bowler, I felt sorry for them.
Funny thing about bowling alleys in my experience is that they're either closed or jam packed.
A fine, wholesome activity it is.
Would my 8th grade league count?
A fine, wholesome activity it is.
Would my 8th grade league count?
Bowled last week for the first time in probably 5 years. It was a hilariously poor performance.
Still had a great time.
Still had a great time.
So this is one of the interesting aspects of BITOG; occasionally things come up you assume everyone knows about but don't and you find out it is a regional anomaly.
(e.g. Brown bread in a can)
Duck pin bowling is the bowling I grew up on. The balls are smaller and you get three, not two.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling
Candle pin bowling appears to be concentrated in certain areas of the country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling
The place I bowled occasionally in the 70's and 80's, T-Bowl, recently closed.
Never touched the big balls until my mid twenties. We have a quite a well stocked bowling league @ work; i was surprised by the # of people who bowl.
(e.g. Brown bread in a can)
Duck pin bowling is the bowling I grew up on. The balls are smaller and you get three, not two.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling
Candle pin bowling appears to be concentrated in certain areas of the country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling
The place I bowled occasionally in the 70's and 80's, T-Bowl, recently closed.
Never touched the big balls until my mid twenties. We have a quite a well stocked bowling league @ work; i was surprised by the # of people who bowl.
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I'd like to get back into it again, I used to enjoy it. Too far to drive on the weekend, too busy during the week.
Played in a junior league as a kid (just kids learning how), had my own bowling ball. Outgrew that and never replaced it. Still bowl with a light ball, prefer it over what I'm "supposed" to use.
I've done candlepin a time or two, but haven't warmed up to it--usually the first toss winds up like a softball pitch.
Played in a junior league as a kid (just kids learning how), had my own bowling ball. Outgrew that and never replaced it. Still bowl with a light ball, prefer it over what I'm "supposed" to use.
I've done candlepin a time or two, but haven't warmed up to it--usually the first toss winds up like a softball pitch.
How bowling Balls are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlN1cQLZGE0
How bowling Pins are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSZnI35m3hU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlN1cQLZGE0
How bowling Pins are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSZnI35m3hU
Originally Posted by MasterSolenoid
How bowling Balls are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlN1cQLZGE0
How bowling Pins are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSZnI35m3hU
Thank you for links good sir
How bowling Balls are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlN1cQLZGE0
How bowling Pins are made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSZnI35m3hU
Thank you for links good sir
Used to bowl starting in middle school to college - not in leagues though. Most of the alleys closed up and are either vacant or demolished and apartment buildings got built in it's place. There's only a few left but most of the time it's reserved for leagues but I hear most leagues are moving to the alleys on the military bases freeing them up.
Thanks to all you guys for stories and info. I could a store I saw a show on travel channel about a underground bowling alley in Minnesota or Wisconsin; have to investigate
I've been out of bowling for 39 years, bowling 3 leagues 9pm, I had to get away, hated it, having been a good bowler, never a 700 series though high game of 278. I started this June, bowling 70! My age is 67. I was looking forward to breaking 100! A few months ago my high game was 257 but that was an anomaly. Now I can easily bowl 170+, with many games 180-195. I'm still learning to make my 10 pin spares with this new curving 14# urethane ball, Storm Hy-Road. Many times I throw my first ball at the 10 pin then try to make what's left over.
Most of the alleys during the day bowling is $2.50 game, one alley is $2/game, another $1.50/game, Sunday mornings one alley is $1/game.
Most of the alleys during the day bowling is $2.50 game, one alley is $2/game, another $1.50/game, Sunday mornings one alley is $1/game.
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