They definitely are dumping more and more oil each year as bowling balls are still getting stronger and stronger. It's retarded.

what in the hell does any of this mean

boring bowling terms

sport shots are harder than house shots

Allegedly, the reason house shoes are so ugly is to discourage theft.

But yes, the reason they are made that way is to slide, as most bowlers slide on their last step.

Never tried candle pin. But there was a duckpin lane somewhat close to me when I was a ten-pin bowler. I was getting better at 10-pin (up to a 170 avg) but I wanted to try duckpin. I was lolbad. It was so different, that it is barely the same sport.

Never tried lawn bowls, but it seems like it would also be a completely different sport.



EDIT: Nice crowd shot. Not exactly the ideal demographic for it become a huge spectator sport.

They're to protect the lanes and the soles are made to allow for slide. You can buy your own, you know. They do make shoes that don't look goofy.


That would make you an idiot.

I like Jell-O!

Bit of a stretch.

One involves actively throwing a dense ball at around 20mph, the other involves sitting in a chair for extended periods of time.

I don't bowl often but when I do I normally have a sore arm the following day. Poker only gives me a sore back.

think of a sport shot as putting on US open greens and a house shot putting on some random easy country club course. Then again if you don't golf you still might have no idea what I am talking about.

yeah I am able to stand like 8-10 farther right throwing 4-5 farther right at least, and I am still throwing it a little slower than I used to. It is super weird because I throw a decent amount of hook and now it feels like I don't with my old balls which isn't that bad of a thing seeing as how I can actually play the track area now. I'll probably get a newer ball or 2 just to see how much of a difference they are.

at least it won't be hard to avg 200. That way I can bowl in the pba regional in dallas in a few months as a guest.

They are pretty lenient with that rule at least in my region. I averaged 195 and bowled in one. (I try to avoid easy houses)

As for less hook, it's because your stuff is old as hell man. hahaha

do they lose their hook from sitting in a garage for 6 years but not bowled with

Well no, but shots and oil are much different these days.

I'm currently in the middle of a season-long prop bet which requires me to average 200+ with each hand (I'm bowling one league left, one right). After the first four weeks, in which I've been borderline unconscious, I'm at 224 right, and 216 left. Ship the monies.

I got a 253 once. I miss league bowling.