This from what I understand and have seen is pretty bad with some bowlers.  An older guy who had since calmed way down, I was told used to punch the lockers, throw chairs, kick the ball returns and do all kinds of other destructive things after making a poor shot or missing a spare.
Things like this were occurring at the center I bowl at about 5+ years ago.  So, during our meeting, the bowling alley manager attened our meeting and address the entire league.  He said, "Any bowler seen kicking the returns, punching the score console or defacing the alley property would have to miss the following week of bowling and would have to pay for any damage done to what they took their anger out on."
I tell you what, there were a few people having to miss bowling for a few weeks but finally, it helped "them" keep their anger in check.
Any other bowling centers you guys have bowled at ever have to go to these measures to "help" some bowlers out with their anger issues?

Ours doesn't or at least we don't have anyone that gets that angry that I know of. I know I can get angry some and say a few bad words but I usually don't abuse stuff..lol
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The management makes the same type of announcement at the beginning of every season.  It is hard enough keeping the equipment in good shape without some moron who should know better taking out his inablilities on the equipment.
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RotoGrip Convert

I never understood people who throw a fit over a bad ball.  It's frickin' bowling, get over it.  I guess some people's lives are so easy that the biggest problem they have is throwing a bad ball.  What a sad state our society is in.  If I owned a bowling alley, I think I would have to employ a big SOB just to take care of people who kicked the ball return or did anything else stupid to my bowling alley.  One of those situations where when the cops show up, everyone swears that the guy fell down the steps.
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There is only one way to get rid of nuclear weapons...USE THEM!   -Rush Limbaugh  

At the root of all temper tantrums is an inflated ego. Too many guys have been spoiled on easy shots, and they think that just because the ball hits the pocket it's supposed to strike.

I've always laughed at the displys of temper because it just draws attention to the bowler who's acting like an idiot. "Hey, look at me act like a 4 year old!"   Simply amazing...




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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff