Author Topic: Medical excuse for bowling (Read 1978 times)

thewhiz · « **on:** August 21, 2017, 02:51:34 PM »

A guy I bowl with in our sanctioned league has a excuse from his doctor for his left ankle. He is right handed. He said for the start of the Season he will have to take a one step approach. After about a month or so when his ankle heels and he takes a full approach again how does that work for his average. Will he use last year's average then since he has one from last year. Personally I think it is a tactic for sandbagging.

SVstar34 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2017, 03:02:15 PM »

He should just establish a different average bowling 1 step (especially if he's never done it) and when back to normal start with his most recent book.

Like Charlest below me said, i don't think there is any rule against it. I like to practice 1 step and i could be pretty close to my normal average if i actually tried it all the time

charlest · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2017, 03:05:19 PM »

As far as I know, if he's bowling right handed, nothing changes. His average is his average. One step or 8 steps makes no difference.

I think he's stupid for daring to bowl injured. He's still sliding on his injured ankle.
(Is this a macho thing for him?)
There'll be a little less force due to less steps but it's probably on the order of 75%. He's more likely to damage it worse than he is to help your team. It will also likely delay the healing process; so it will be longer before he can bowl properly. I'd get a sub or convince him to allow you/the team to get a sub for him until it heals properly.

Aloarjr810 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2017, 03:26:51 PM »

Quote from: thewhiz on August 21, 2017, 02:51:34 PM

A guy I bowl with in our sanctioned league has a excuse from his doctor for his left ankle. He is right handed. He said for the start of the Season he will have to take a one step approach. After about a month or so when his ankle heels and he takes a full approach again how does that work for his average. Will he use last year's average then since he has one from last year. Personally I think it is a tactic for sandbagging.

The thing here is he didn't need a excuse or a sore ankle in the first place. There's no rules about how many steps you take or where you start in a approach.

Interesting I just happened to see a video that relates to this.

thewhiz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2017, 03:42:44 PM »

No charlest not a macho thing. I really think he wants to have an excuse to carry a low average. Then turn it on when he has to. The league runs brackets and pot games. All handicap based. This guy has admitted to me and a few people on different occassions he needs to keep his average low to have a chance in the league. Plus he won't bowl in scratch tournaments either. Hmmmmm. Ain't a bad bowler Just can't hit the tougher shots when presented to him.

LyalC52 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2017, 03:50:13 PM »

I don't see how this can be any different than someone who stands in front of the ball return to get further left and has to take fewer steps.

xrayjay · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2017, 03:57:17 PM »

I bowled one year with 5 step, then 3 step, and then 1 step approaches due to a bad painful quad muscles only when I slide. I bowled more than one league at that time and nobody at leagues ever brought this up.

It didn't seem to be a problem in both handicap scratch leagues.

charlest · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2017, 04:34:39 PM »

Quote from: thewhiz on August 21, 2017, 03:42:44 PM

No charlest not a macho thing. I really think he wants to have an excuse to carry a low average. Then turn it on when he has to. The league runs brackets and pot games. All handicap based. This guy has admitted to me and a few people on different occassions he needs to keep his average low to have a chance in the league. Plus he won't bowl in scratch tournaments either. Hmmmmm. Ain't a bad bowler Just can't hit the tougher shots when presented to him.

Then he's stuck between a rock and hard place. He gets no special Papal dispensation.

On a side note, I'd feel awkward bowling with someone who is so obviously searching desperately for some way to cheat.

rocky61201 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2017, 04:53:19 PM »

Quote from: thewhiz on August 21, 2017, 03:42:44 PM

Ain't a bad bowler Just can't hit the tougher shots when presented to him.

Changing his mechanics (approach) all the time might be the main reason this good bowler can't hit the tougher shots when presented to him. Maybe give him some subtle sarcasm when he tries to "turn it on" and then can't execute when it counts.

Roller · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2017, 09:34:20 PM »

All I will say is....I hope he isn't bowling anchor

Rightycomplex · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2017, 06:36:18 AM »

Why doesn't he just chill out until his ankle heals and you guys find a sub? I love bowling but not enough to bowl on a bad ankle. And what happens if he has a setback? So my money is tied in to a bowler who cant bowl at peak but doesn't want to give it up to get healthy?

Ive dealt with stuff like this in the past, especially if theres a guarantee that your bowler will be back before the season ends. We did a profit payback system that worked out pretty well for everyone involved.

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