Author Topic: Headphones while bowling? Really? (Read 16778 times)

HamPster · « **on:** January 08, 2011, 01:05:42 AM »

Ive noticed an odd new trend over the last year or so, as people are listening to music while they are actually bowling, not just in between shots. Mostly a youth girls thing, but ive seen a handful of adults doing it too. Really? Little irritating bowling people who are wearing headphones, dont know why.

That's just like, your opinion, man.

scotts33 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2011, 07:25:33 AM »

It's not wide spread here.

For me it comes down to being a person who cares about others and the need to interact with your team and the other teams/bowlers in the league. Since, bowling is a social activity why bowl if you can not interact with others?

HamPster wrote on 1/10/2011 8:17 AM:So I guess this is a little more widespread then. For me, it's more odd and out of place.

Scott

T C 300 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:08:23 AM »

FYI.... when you only have 10min or practice, its nice to get more than 4-6 shots in!! would you rather me leave a 10 then just say "oh im not shootn it!!" and leave it for you..

?! i'd bet you are the type of person who would take the xtra time to rerack.... i rather some1 step on it(if it will reset. not all houses do this) gives me a full rack.. ya some ppl will shoot a 10 one or 2 times in practice but most/me would like to get loose throwing a few shots..at a full rack....

Pat Patterson wrote on 1/8/2011 9:59 PM:I have no issue with the bowlers who elect to listen to music while they are bowling. What gets me are the ones who during practice, leave a ringing ten pin and step on the foul line to reset it. Then when they leave one in competion and miss it and you hear them say "I should practice shooting those more". Idiots...............

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T C 300 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:10:54 AM »

EXACTLY!! 9 out 10 of the ppl iv bowled around with earbuds wont give high 5's or even talk... lol

its like there tweek'n...

scotts33 wrote on 1/10/2011 8:25 AM: Since, bowling is a social activity why bowl if you can not interact with others?
HamPster wrote on 1/10/2011 8:17 AM:So I guess this is a little more widespread then. For me, it's more odd and out of place.

Scott

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:22:33 AM »

"there tweek'n".

It's "they're".

Child.

T C 300 wrote on 1/10/2011 9:10 AM:

EXACTLY!! 9 out 10 of the ppl iv bowled around with earbuds wont give high 5's or even talk... lol

its like there tweek'n...

scotts33 wrote on 1/10/2011 8:25 AM: Since, bowling is a social activity why bowl if you can not interact with others?

HamPster wrote on 1/10/2011 8:17 AM:
So I guess this is a little more widespread then. For me, it's more odd and out of place.

Scott

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Xcessive_Evil · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:25:05 AM »

LOL

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Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:11:01 AM »

On Topic: I just don't "get" headphones while bowling. For me, it would really get in the way, especially the cord on an ipod. Any competitive bowler won't be using them. If it's open play and just some kids out for a night, I can understand that, but not in league or tournament play.....

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9andaWiggle · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:46:32 AM »

It's no big deal really. Just another byproduct of our introverted society. There is so little interaction between teams and even team members in todays leagues compared to what it used to be... I blame the automatic scorer for starting this!

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fritorayyy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2011, 02:28:10 PM »

I find it very annoying and anti-social. We have a guy who wears them once in a while and I've never seen him shoot a good game with them on. The rest of our team seems to be getting tired of it also. This same guy also runs a couple pots and disapears to check scores which really screws up our teams pace. Imagine trying to get someones attention because its their turn to bowl when they also are wearing headphones. Getting old!

Dave-bestbowlingproshops · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2011, 06:09:01 PM »

I've worn them during practice, league, and a few tournaments that allow it. I've seen Tommy Jones and Jeff Carter use them during practice then take them off...but I guess as anther posted stated.."they aren't competitive". To each his own.

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KyleTomnay · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:29:11 PM »

I used to do it, but it was back when I was bowling at a crappy center that wasn't even sanctioned. They would blast music every session, so I figured I'd rather listen to my own music. I don't do it anymore, but I see people in my youth league do it all the time.

Edited by KyleTomnay on 1/12/2011 at 8:29 PM

JSpider · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:19:47 PM »

I bowl on 3 league teams and on 2 of the nights, I have a teammate that listens to music. To each his/her own but it's a growing disconnect that is so annoying to me, I can't even give advice to the teammates for the music. My harsh opinion is if you want to be in your own world....stay home.

Whos Left · « **Reply #27 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:42:04 PM »

It knocks out one of Nash's 4 objectives for the evaluation of a sport/physical activity:

1. Cognitive

2. Neuro-muscular coordination

3. Physical conditioning

4. Social---(out)

Crankenstein300 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:20:23 PM »

You guys act like you can't hear anything but the music with earphones on. With the standard iPod/iPhone earbuds in, unless the music is at a stupid high level, I can hear people talking around me. So you wouldn't have to scream at me to get my attention or even talk to me.

For the record, I don't wear them bowling, but it's not as bad as some of you make it sound.

NeumannKnight · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:34:10 PM »

+1 on dropping some intro to sport management material

Whos Left wrote on 1/12/2011 10:42 PM:
It knocks out one of Nash's 4 objectives for the evaluation of a sport/physical activity:

1. Cognitive

2. Neuro-muscular coordination

3. Physical conditioning

4. Social---(out)

I'm in the process of trying to find out where I fit in the bowling world. I do not know my tech specs of my game, but it's all a learning process.

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #30 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:41:02 PM »

Again, if you wear headphones while bowling you are a loser and pretty much everyone thinks that except for the few losers who do it. JM"O"

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