Bowling Thread

[05MoneyPit]

As some of us talked about yesterday here is the bowling thread. It was interesting to find out that more than a few Collective members are avid bowlers....guess we got to do something in the winter when we can't drive our cars.

Anyway as I said I do run a free standing Pro Shop as a side business....actually its more of a hobby since if it was a business i would actually be trying to make money at it. If i can help any of my fellow Collective members out just give me a shout.

Here are a few pics of the shop.

[Downtime!]

My equipment will date me, but I have 3 custom drilled Columbia Yellow Dots in my arsenal (all bought new in 1980). I used to carry a 210 avg when I was on the high school team and even managed to roll 4 300 games back in the day. The town I grew up in used to have a small alley (20 lanes) and I pretty much lived there when I was in high school. Rotator cuff injuries have kept me off the lanes for a long time now, but I still do a few games a year, just to say I did.

[Scord]

170 Average and climbing rapidly for me... I just started bowling 2 years ago and have fallen in love with the sport… Looking to get my 300 ring this year hopfully... Ive came close with a split in the 10th frame.

[Traken]

I love bowling. It's one of the few "sports" (lol) I consider myself ok at. It's been about a year since I bowl last since I'm not in my old league anymore, though. Ju and I are going tonight. Hopefully can get back into it again.

[LisaJ429]

i've 10 pin bowled but did play on a duckpin league which i don't think is that popular other than on the east coast. cool hobby though

[JimC]

The last bowling I did was at the Cadieux Cafe in Detroit, it is called "feather bowling". The lanes are dirt, there is a feather at the opposite end, the balls are rounded pieces of wood (so uneven) and the idea is to get the ball closest to the feather at the other end.

It was a lot of fun actually.

[Traken]

The last bowling I did was at the Cadieux Cafe in Detroit, it is called "feather bowling". The lanes are dirt, there is a feather at the opposite end, the balls are rounded pieces of wood (so uneven) and the idea is to get the ball closest to the feather at the other end.

It was a lot of fun actually.

Sounds like some sort of ball version of horseshoes or shuffleboard. heh

[JimC]

It was more like that ice game (can't think of the name of it now for some reason) where you throw the stone to the circle at the other end - with the guys with the brooms helping it slide across the ice.

[Scord]

Sounds more like bocce ball then anything... which for the record, I play as well...

[Traken]

It was more like that ice game (can't think of the name of it now for some reason) where you throw the stone to the circle at the other end - with the guys with the brooms helping it slide across the ice.

Curling is what you're thinking of. Come on, Jim. You're near the icy domain of Canada. Shouldn't you know curling? lol. ;)

[sv7007]

I have bowled since I was a little boy on and off but now I am bowling just once a week on tuesdays. i average around 170 on good days but will get better once i get a ball made for me. house balls suck!!!

[JujuFox]

Just wanted to let everyone know that I bowled a 159 on Monday!

I finally have my own ball and shoes, so I can get consistent and throw a little bit of a curve.

Throwing a curve with a ball that is made to fit your hand is way easier and way more fun! I had a great time.

[05MoneyPit]

Way to go Juliette!! Having your own properly fitted equipment makes a huge difference.

[Scord]

Just wanted to let everyone know that I bowled a 159 on Monday!

I finally have my own ball and shoes, so I can get consistent and throw a little bit of a curve.

Throwing a curve with a ball that is made to fit your hand is way easier and way more fun! I had a great time.

Very cool! Congrats!!!

[JujuFox]

Arise ye olde thread I had forgotten about!

[DownriverT]

After a long layoff from bowling I started again as just a sub this year in a league for a buddy of mine started off with a 180 average with some help from Lee getting a ball that fits my game I am up to a 205 average and had my first 700 series last week.

[05MoneyPit]

After a long layoff from bowling I started again as just a sub this year in a league for a buddy of mine started off with a 180 average with some help from Lee getting a ball that fits my game I am up to a 205 average and had my first 700 series last week.

Good shooting Mike! Glad the Storm IQ worked out for you. That has been a very good ball this year. Storm really hit a home run with that one.

Lee

[fazm]

I bowl for fun, no custom balls for me lol. 269 high, 180ish average. I know if I had something more than a plastic houseball I could do better.