Reading through some of the current threads today I’ve seen many of the same topics over and over. Scoring is too high, everyone bowls on a THS, bowling has lost integrity, it becomes a carry contest, and of course my favorite, this is a lefty’s house.

Scoring is high because the bowling public wants to be able to throw those types of scores. Not only does the person off of the street, but “most” league bowlers too. Most won’t admit it but they do. I like it when I do. Does that make me less of a bowler? I think not. I bowl in two leagues in two different houses. I’m second in average in one house and number five in the other. Do I think I could compete with the Pro’s? No.

I study the game, practice, learned cover stock prep, different lines, and releases. I do this because I still enjoy bowling and competing with others on the same shot I’m bowling on. And yes, I do go to several tournaments in the area. I usually bowl near my average no matter the conditions but more times than not I go the have fun, spend some time with the wife, and win a little money in the brackets.

The THS will stay mainly because of the league bowlers. Don’t believe me; just listen when the lane machine isn’t running right. Everyone whines. The THS is here to stay.

Bowling has lost its integrity. If that is truly the case it is no one fault but our own.

It’s a carry contest. I hear this mainly from the ones not carrying. If everyone is bowling on the same pattern and their carrying then maybe you should be paying attention how their doing it. If you’re as good as you believe then this one shouldn’t be an issue. But if your ego has been inflated (as stated in other threads) then you’re moaning about the same fault that you possess.

This is a lefty’s house. Well aren’t they all.

It’s everyone’s right to complain but some issues just need to be laid to rest.

Has bowling quit being fun? If so then maybe you should try another sport or hobby.

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I threw that like a league bowler...wait I am a league bowler.