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9andaWiggle

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Bowling is too hard
« on: January 27, 2010, 05:41:25 AM »
I think every time I hit the headpin, I should get a strike.  I mean, I can hit the headpin nearly every shot, but the pins... they''re too heavy, and their COG is too low to make them topple as they should.  If USBC won''t do anything about this, I think I''m going to quit bowling.  I mean, I just go there to drink beer, roll strikes, and have fun.  If I have to work at it, like getting the right speed, revs, and think about all the geometry and why the 10 pin still won''t fall, well it just takes all the fun out of it.  If I can''t throw a strike every time, I think I''m just going to quit and find something else to do.  I don''t have to spend my money on this kind of frustration!  I get enough of that during the day at work!

Who''s with me here?  Let''s lobby the USBC to lower the weight, as well as raise the COG on the pins to make them fall easier!!  Make them earn the yearly dues they make us pay!

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bassnatzii

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2010, 10:59:42 AM »
Well I needed a good laugh today

Thanks 9

heard this as a joke once also for ppl that dont think they need to practice

practice, who needs to do that, come on in any sport they don't practice do they?
baseball, football, hockey, golf, basketball, track, swimming, billiards, darts?

I mean they don't practice and just be good why can't I?
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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2010, 11:02:01 AM »
Good one, 9.  I had a good laugh.  Especially at Harrysmarbles, LoL!!!
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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2010, 11:10:53 AM »
That is why we have Credit Cards. Just charge it. That next new ball could be "The One". Sure you might lose your house, car reprossessed, not be able to feed yourself, but you will have that all important BOWLING ARSENAL!! You know everyone will be jealous. So why deny yourself the pleasures of owning every ball made.
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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2010, 11:12:05 AM »
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Well you certainly capture a lot of the modern day (low avg) league bowlers mentality.
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I think that was the point. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,  NO IT WASN"T....

Oddly enough I hear this a lot from my buddy who average''s 175. Think''s every shot that hit''s the 1-3 area should be a strike.....he''s slowly realizing that it take''s several factor''s to be right to string strike''s. Right entry angle is the biggest thing he can not fully understand, yet.
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No #9 was being serious.... He doesn''t like getting beat by a girl... OH excuse me, I meant sheep....

Now, just because he does sheep,  doesn''t make him a bad person...

Weird maybe.....


OK OK, he was just making fun.....
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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2010, 11:33:10 AM »
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Well you certainly capture a lot of the modern day (low avg) league bowlers mentality.
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I think that was the point. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,  NO IT WASN"T....

Oddly enough I hear this a lot from my buddy who average''s 175. Think''s every shot that hit''s the 1-3 area should be a strike.....he''s slowly realizing that it take''s several factor''s to be right to string strike''s. Right entry angle is the biggest thing he can not fully understand, yet.
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No #9 was being serious.... He doesn''t like getting beat by a girl... OH excuse me, I meant sheep....

Now, just because he does sheep,  doesn''t make him a bad person...

Weird maybe.....


OK OK, he was just making fun.....
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I think he does like to get beat by  the sheep........

Or was that spanked lmao
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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2010, 12:11:28 PM »
The funnier part is, most of the guys with this mentality that I know are:
1. Throwing a ball that's older than me
2. Never practice
3. Are usually drunk before the end of the first game.

The funniest part is:
1. They've got 5 grand invested in golf clubs,
2. Practice every chance they get and travel to every golf course in the area
3. Don't drink, because they're "serious"
4. Shoot 30 shots above par in 9 holes and it's OK because it's a tough course

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The Stroke

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2010, 12:45:04 PM »
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I was open bowling with some friends a few nights ago, and I shot 700 with a cracked ball I had sitting in my closet. I think this game is too easy.



Hey Murphstrich, why were you open bowling?  Oh that's right you quit your wed. night parking lot league.  I guess no one wanted handicap on their team since you average under a duece on a wall.  By the way, how come you didn't tell anyone that the 700 was for 4 games?

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trash heap

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2010, 01:59:54 PM »
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large dumb bird that flaps but can't fly


Another FLAPPER?
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The Stroke

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2010, 02:09:19 PM »
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large dumb bird that flaps but can't fly


Another FLAPPER?


Don't let SB83 fool you, he is THE FLAPPER
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ToddM

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2010, 02:42:46 PM »
WELL THAT'S IT!!!

I BETTER BOWL A 900 SERIES TONIGHT OR I QUIT!!!

BOWLING SHOULDN'T BE THIS DIFFICULT!!
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jls

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2010, 02:52:07 PM »
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The funnier part is, most of the guys with this mentality that I know are:
1. Throwing a ball that's older than me
2. Never practice
3. Are usually drunk before the end of the first game.

The funniest part is:
1. They've got 5 grand invested in golf clubs,
2. Practice every chance they get and travel to every golf course in the area
3. Don't drink, because they're "serious"
4. Shoot 30 shots above par in 9 holes and it's OK because it's a tough course




#4, >>> R U Kidding.... 30 over for 9 holes...

How How How I ask you is that possible with 2 mulligans, 3 re do's, all putts within 5 feet...and playing from the forward tees....

Oh wait,  you said 30 over par... Oh, those are the guys playing Nike....oops

Cause no TaylorMade man shoots 30 over....


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astrodanco

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Re: Bowling is too hard
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2010, 12:30:39 AM »
Well at least all the foregoing nonsense is more reasonable than are those folks who say they're quitting the game because "bowling is too easy."  I guess they must be retiring with all that cash they've been accumulating all these years while winning all those regional titles, NOT.
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