View Full Version : So my wife and I are getting into bowling...
Datawiz
11-23-2013, 8:23pm
We got fitted for balls today. For me it was a huge success. She's not thrilled right now and feels her ball is too heavy. She goes back Wednesday to re-evaluate.
We have recently picked up the sport as something to do as a couple. Using rented shoes and house balls, we both rarely do much better than 100-130 per game.
Getting properly fitted for a ball, and switching to a finger tip ball vs. conventional and being incredibly more comfortable, I bowled the following in practice with my new ball (no scoring).
XXX/XX/X (yes, I know it's not 10 frames)
This ball is easy as shit to throw and I've slowed my ball speed way down. I think I might actually enjoy this sport now. :hurray:
JRD77VET
11-23-2013, 8:28pm
Good to hear you have balls now :yesnod:
:leaving:
Datawiz
11-23-2013, 8:30pm
Good to hear you have balls now :yesnod:
:leaving:
Well, one at least.....call me Lance. :rofl:
Sea Six
11-23-2013, 8:39pm
Bowling is a sport like traveling in a fifth wheel trailer is camping. :)
Burro (He/Haw)
11-23-2013, 8:41pm
Bowling is a sport like traveling in a fifth wheel trailer is camping. :)
Anything with less than 3 bars reception is camping to me. Fuk that shit. :lol:
Datawiz
11-23-2013, 8:42pm
Bowling is a sport like traveling in a fifth wheel trailer is camping. :)
Bowling is the best sport on the planet. You get to drink beer while playing. :datawiz:
Sea Six
11-23-2013, 8:43pm
Bowling is the best sport on the planet. You get to drink beer while playing. :datawiz:
Same as beach volleyball. :datawiz:
MrPeabody
11-23-2013, 8:44pm
Same as beach volleyball. :datawiz:
Or golf.
Datawiz
11-23-2013, 8:45pm
Same as beach volleyball. :datawiz:
I guess beach volleyball may be better, cuz the wiminz are scantily clad. :D May have to do more research.
MrPeabody
11-23-2013, 8:45pm
Anything with less than 3 bars reception is camping to me. Fuk that shit. :lol:
No premium cable channels is roughing it.
Tire Fryer
11-23-2013, 8:46pm
Or auto racing.
Wait, scratch that.
:leaving:
Datawiz
11-23-2013, 8:46pm
Or golf.
I already got a hole in one, and this sport is meant to be for both of us. But, I agree with your observation. :datawiz:
Blue 92
11-23-2013, 8:47pm
Good to hear you have balls now :yesnod:
:leaving:
But now his wife does as well..... :leaving:
Datawiz
11-23-2013, 8:47pm
Or auto racing.
Wait, scratch that.
:leaving:
I do that too. No :datawiz: :nono:
Burro (He/Haw)
11-23-2013, 8:47pm
No premium cable channels is roughing it.
Agreed!!
Sea Six
11-23-2013, 9:09pm
Or auto racing.
Wait, scratch that.
:leaving:
:seasix:
Sea Six
11-23-2013, 9:10pm
I already got a hole in one, and this sport is meant to be for both of us. But, I agree with your observation. :datawiz:
I got a hole in one too. It was on a par 3 course.
:hurray:
I got a hole in one too. It was on a par 3 course.
:hurray:
Nice shot. A 1 is a 1. Doesn't matter what type of course.
My Dad, brother, and I were all three scratch bowlers. Dad, and my brother, both have the 300 ring. I got close twice, but no ring for me. After my brother got his, I heard that shit until I stopped bowling. I still hear it from time to time.
But I have 7 aces,and 2 double eagles, so he can kiss my ass. :D
Bowling is the best sport on the planet. You get to drink beer while playing. :datawiz:
Other than possibly swimming events, you can drink beer while playing just about any game. Substitute beer for Gatorade in the water cooler, and voila! Whatever you are doing suddenly becomes the best sport on the planet.
Sea Six
11-23-2013, 10:08pm
Nice shot. A 1 is a 1. Doesn't matter what type of course.
Hey, thanks man. This is the first time I've actually felt like someone else thought I accomplished something.
:cert:
It was on the Golden Tee '97 Pine Ridge course. Hole number three. I was a little drunk (ok, I was a lot drunk) so it might have been number four.
I slammed that roller so hard my palm went up and slapped the screen so hard the machine actually wobbled a little. I remember the bartender frowned at me, and I thought for a moment she was gonna throw me out of the bar. But then all my rowdy friends got even rowdier, and started slapping me on the back screaming that I'd gotten a hole in one. All the excitement got to me I guess. I started throwing up. I don't remember very much after that.
The next night I was too hung over to drink, but I did get to see the occasional replay of my hole in one shot on the screen for months afterwards. That is, until the asshole that ran the place upgraded the chips and swapped the marquis, making it into a Golden Tee '99 game.
:coolest:
VatorMan
11-23-2013, 10:10pm
Or auto racing.
Wait, scratch that.
:leaving:
I rate this forum handle name a 10. :seasix:
Fasglas
11-23-2013, 10:18pm
Good to hear you have balls now :yesnod:
:leaving:
:iagree:
Jeff '79
11-23-2013, 10:46pm
Pics of wife... :dance:
Craig, next time you come to visit, we'll have to take you candle pin bowling.
Milton Fox
11-24-2013, 12:48am
I imagine that there is also a lot of beer drinking during league Curling events as well!
http://www.torontoobserver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Chris_EastYorkCurlingonline.jpg
Sea Six
11-24-2013, 12:54am
:funnier:
... Curling....
Craig, serious question. How fast is your wife's ball? :waiting:
Milton Fox
11-24-2013, 1:36am
:funnier:
... Curling....
It's like Chess on ice! :)
Sex is better than bowling.... the balls are lighter and you don't have to change your shoes.
Hey, thanks man. This is the first time I've actually felt like someone else thought I accomplished something.
:cert:
It was on the Golden Tee '97 Pine Ridge course. Hole number three. I was a little drunk (ok, I was a lot drunk) so it might have been number four.
I slammed that roller so hard my palm went up and slapped the screen so hard the machine actually wobbled a little. I remember the bartender frowned at me, and I thought for a moment she was gonna throw me out of the bar. But then all my rowdy friends got even rowdier, and started slapping me on the back screaming that I'd gotten a hole in one. All the excitement got to me I guess. I started throwing up. I don't remember very much after that.
The next night I was too hung over to drink, but I did get to see the occasional replay of my hole in one shot on the screen for months afterwards. That is, until the asshole that ran the place upgraded the chips and swapped the marquis, making it into a Golden Tee '99 game.
:coolest:
Wait, what? Golden Tee '97 and all you got was one fkn ace? Man you do suck. Go back to lawn darts ye bloomin hack. :slap:
Anything with less than 3 bars reception is camping to me. Fuk that shit. :lol:
That means I am camping in my house. :lol:
Last time I went bowling I bowled a 197 and the very next game a 51. I haven't bowled since. :leaving:
Getting properly fitted for a ball, and switching to a finger tip ball vs. conventional and being incredibly more comfortable, I bowled the following in practice with my new ball (no scoring).
XXX/XX/X (yes, I know it's not 10 frames)
This ball is easy as shit to throw and I've slowed my ball speed way down. I think I might actually enjoy this sport now. :hurray:
It won't always be that easy. When it isn't, make sure your thumb is coming out of the ball first.
Bowling is the best sport on the planet. You get to drink beer while playing. :datawiz:
Much better than golf...the ball comes back to you!
OddBall
11-24-2013, 9:24am
You get extra points if you can bowl overhanded.
Jeff '79
11-24-2013, 9:31am
It's basically a drinking game up north here.
69camfrk
11-24-2013, 10:20am
Pics of balls???:leaving:
Loco Vette
11-24-2013, 10:35am
Or auto racing.
Wait, scratch that.
:leaving:
I do that too.
NO PICS OF YOU SCRATCHING YOUR BALL!
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