Post by: mainzer on April 11, 2008, 05:02:29 AM
for me I get bad rap because I tell it like it is when someone is acting like they are the best thing in bowling I challenge them to bowl against me and I usually win.
I used to be quite the loud bowler also but I have quited down as I have gotten older
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Post by: OddBalls on April 11, 2008, 01:06:21 PM
Wednesday, I had four in a row going into the 10th and left a solid 7-9 (I'm right handed). We ended up losing the game by three pins.
In my best 5 yr old form, I flipped the pins off then attacked the trash can, smashing the lid.
Man, I need to get a life...
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Post by: mrbowlingnut on April 11, 2008, 01:14:11 PM
quote:
The questiion is: How many low average Bowlers are going to stay in Bowling if the higher average people are Pr****?
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Post by: Robadat on April 11, 2008, 01:32:10 PM
quote:Because the other team is full of bigger pricks.
why are you a prick when you bowl
I bowl in a generally more "fun" league. Most of the teams are there to have a night out with fellow friends who also like bowling. These people I enjoy bowling with and will be civil and friendly with, joking and just generally having a good time with them.
There are a few teams that are really competitive and will take it to the other teams, if you know what I mean
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Post by: Madiballz23 on April 11, 2008, 02:30:45 PM
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Well, I tend to be a prick in real life...why should I be any different when I bowl?
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Post by: baccala8872 on April 11, 2008, 02:33:30 PM
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Ya sometimes I am a prick. I will swear, never to loud.. I will shake my head with an angry face and occasionally punch the seat or table (this is only when i am doing terrible). My response to this is that I am a competitor. I was an All-American wrestler in high school and college and all i know is to compete. I also love to win; this is what has made me successful in life, having a desire to compete and win. I demand the best out of myself in everything, life, my profession, bowling.. The disappointment and frustration is always with me, nobody else. Now i will always say good shot to the other team or my team even when i'm pissed when they do throw a good shot, but if competing in a competitive men's league and showing emotion while competing makes you a prick, i guess I am one.
Thank you. I couldn't have written this better myself. We just need to edit the punching of things and the All-American stuff, because the only thing I'd be All-America at is eating sliders. And I only softly tap chairs/whatever after a huge wind-up. Otherwise, I admire and emulate your intensity. My team values that in me but some other guys don't necessarily dig it. My answer is if you don't dig competition in a men's league, then go do a goofier more relaxed league, because they are out there.
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Post by: Madiballz23 on April 11, 2008, 02:43:15 PM
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If the guy next to me is on the approach holding his "I am ready" pose for too long (how can someone stand still with a bowling ball in their hands for ten seconds anyhow?), I will walk up on him and bowl.
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I'm on the approash 15-20 seconds before I throw the shot. I set my feet, put my hand in the ball, set set, bend my knees a little, get comfy and then I go.
And if anyone ever jumped me while I was doing that, you'd see me flip out in a heartbeat. A persons rutine is a rutine.. who are you to say its too long?
My 15-20 seconds is short compared to many many many people I know!!!!!
I hope no one ever jumps someone because, in their opinion, they take to long. That's extremly rude, and as a bowler you should respect at least 1-lane courtesy.
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Post by: 9andaWiggle on April 11, 2008, 02:46:12 PM
I also get weird reactions when someone tries consoling me by saying "Yeah, the lanes suck" and I reply with "It's not the lanes, I'm just throwing the ball like ****!"
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Post by: 1MechEng on April 11, 2008, 03:14:51 PM
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I call myself many names when I toss a bad ball. Then I attempt to pick up the spare and forget (at least try to) about the last frame. I have had many different things happen in my life to remind me not to lose my temper. Everytime I look at my wrist I am reminded of it. Also I know that this is for fun I will never be good enough to compete at a high level of play. I guess people would think I am a prick because I am so hard on myself.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on April 11, 2008, 03:24:02 PM
quote:15-20 seconds??? Pick the ball up and f'ing GO! There is no reason to take that long the approach and hold everybody up. Use some common sense, man! I'll tell you this, don't expect me to give you lane courtesy if you're taking that long because I have no tolerance for somebody being an inconsiderate prick, like you're doing by holding up everyone around you for no good reason!
I'm on the approash 15-20 seconds before I throw the shot. I set my feet, put my hand in the ball, set set, bend my knees a little, get comfy and then I go.
And if anyone ever jumped me while I was doing that, you'd see me flip out in a heartbeat. A persons rutine is a rutine.. who are you to say its too long?
My 15-20 seconds is short compared to many many many people I know!!!!!
I hope no one ever jumps someone because, in their opinion, they take to long. That's extremly rude, and as a bowler you should respect at least 1-lane courtesy.
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Post by: pnj1967 on April 11, 2008, 04:00:46 PM
quote:quote:15-20 seconds??? Pick the ball up and f'ing GO! There is no reason to take that long the approach and hold everybody up. Use some common sense, man! I'll tell you this, don't expect me to give you lane courtesy if you're taking that long because I have no tolerance for somebody being an inconsiderate prick, like you're doing by holding up everyone around you for no good reason!
I'm on the approash 15-20 seconds before I throw the shot. I set my feet, put my hand in the ball, set set, bend my knees a little, get comfy and then I go.
And if anyone ever jumped me while I was doing that, you'd see me flip out in a heartbeat. A persons rutine is a rutine.. who are you to say its too long?
My 15-20 seconds is short compared to many many many people I know!!!!!
I hope no one ever jumps someone because, in their opinion, they take to long. That's extremly rude, and as a bowler you should respect at least 1-lane courtesy.
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Post by: dicnic on April 11, 2008, 04:07:31 PM
However, I do get frustrated at some of my fellow bowlers who leave a ten pin or an 8 - 10 or stone 8 etc. and complain that the lanes are bad or oily or some other thing which is of course, not their fault.
When I attempt to explain what really happened or suggest they go on the Internet and look at the slow motion videos of pin reaction etc. then they think I am a Pr**k. Perhaps I am in their eyes. TFB !!!
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Post by: pnj1967 on April 11, 2008, 04:44:12 PM
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"Pick the ball up and f'ing GO!" <- That's the greatest way to bowl..
*laughs*
I see you'll never bowl a Regional a day in your life. Try jumping someone there and see how big of a fine you get.
I still bowl junior tournaments and a ton of us give 2 lanes.. and we all respect eachother doing so.. and we all know who gives the 2 and who doesn't. Hel1, there are some kids who only normally give one, but when they see me or someone else going, they give two. ITS CALL COURTESY AND RESPECT!!!
I guess it wrong to give to 2-lane courtesy to? Lol!
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Post by: Locke on April 11, 2008, 05:16:50 PM
Also, I used to throw things and yell. I even once kicked a hole in the wall in a tournament. I realized I would never go anywhere doing that. Since then I have calmed down. I know that if I'm behind if I get mad I will never be able to make up the pins. My first coach said, "a smile adds 10 pins to your game." And I think that is right.
Post by: Dan Belcher on April 11, 2008, 05:32:06 PM
quote:No, in a tournament I'll just tell you to your face to stop dicking around on the approach and BOWL. What the fsck are you doing up there that can't be done off the approach by the ball return? Go through your preshot routine of wiping off your shoes, using rosin on your hand, wiping off your ball, whatever you want to do. Then take your ball, stand on your spot on the approach, then put the ball in your starting position, look at your target, and GO. You don't need to spend 15 seconds just staring down your target, wiggling your elbows, flexing your knees. For the love of God, THROW THE DAMN BALL.
"Pick the ball up and f'ing GO!" <- That's the greatest way to bowl..
*laughs*
I see you'll never bowl a Regional a day in your life. Try jumping someone there and see how big of a fine you get.
There is NO EXCUSE in being an inconsiderate a-hole by standing up there like an idiot wasting everyone's time, Chris. NONE.
quote:I have no problem with giving you two lane courtesy if you aren't spending 20 seconds on the approach itself (I personally don't need two lanes, but so many people expect it nowadays that I try to give it whenever possible)
I still bowl junior tournaments and a ton of us give 2 lanes.. and we all respect eachother doing so.. and we all know who gives the 2 and who doesn't. Hel1, there are some kids who only normally give one, but when they see me or someone else going, they give two. ITS CALL COURTESY AND RESPECT!!!
I guess it wrong to give to 2-lane courtesy to? Lol!
Post by: nd300 on April 11, 2008, 05:44:31 PM
I don't normally get into these debates,but in this case I don't care whether it's a league night,regional or otherwise.One lane is more than enough.
If you can't concentrate enough on your shot and let someone get into your head when they're two lanes away,you might need to work on your mental game some more.I do mean that respectfully,but truthfully.
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Post by: charlest on April 11, 2008, 06:16:36 PM
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"Pick the ball up and f'ing GO!" <- That's the greatest way to bowl..
*laughs*
I see you'll never bowl a Regional a day in your life. Try jumping someone there and see how big of a fine you get.
No one was talking about Regionals, AND that still does not make it right,
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I still bowl junior tournaments and a ton of us give 2 lanes.. and we all respect eachother doing so.. and we all know who gives the 2 and who doesn't. Hel1, there are some kids who only normally give one, but when they see me or someone else going, they give two. ITS CALL COURTESY AND RESPECT!!!
I guess it wrong to give to 2-lane courtesy to? Lol!
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Respect is given until it is un-earned. Standing up there for 20 seconds very quickly "un-earns" that respect.
I gave it, courtesy, to an old man, abpout 90 years old, standing there, trying to find his finger holes, while standing up on the approach at the first set of dots. It took him 10-15 seconds to do that before he went. To you, a teenager, I would not extend the same courtesy; you are supposed to know "the rules of the road".
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Post by: sdbowler on April 11, 2008, 06:22:20 PM
Chris as far as hitting lockers you are just down right stupid for doing that. No you may not break it but you are damaging property of the bowling center. I know that many people do it but you are representing not only yourself but also Beans and his proshop also looks like you will be representing a college here soon as well. I don't care how good you are learn some self control. Sorry for the little rant but I hate people that go around hitting stuff over a GAME.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on April 11, 2008, 07:06:03 PM
quote:Well said.
Respect is given until it is un-earned. Standing up there for 20 seconds very quickly "un-earns" that respect.
Post by: ccrider on April 11, 2008, 07:20:13 PM
Second, lane courtesy is way overrated. As long as noone steps onto the lane with you and grabs your arm, you should be able to step up and bowl. Period. I have seen pros step off of the lane because a baby was crying in the audience. Crazy as hail. And all of the wanna be pros seem to be just as sensitive. No mental game.
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Post by: Spartan on April 11, 2008, 07:45:55 PM
i can't get a link, but go on youtube and type in "pedersen yelling"
it's great.
as for me, i occasionally do the shoe squeak or slap the ball return, but that is not often at all.
Post by: iowalefty on April 11, 2008, 07:48:44 PM
only time i exhibit anything negative is on bad shots, most times i just turn around and walk away without watching it.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on April 11, 2008, 08:00:35 PM
quote:But you ARE physically on the approach for up to 20 seconds before you even begin to walk to the foul line, correct? I can get mentally focused and set standing behind the approach by the end of the ball return. After I get onto the approach, I stand there for roughly two seconds to get set and take a breath. So, from the time I start to step onto the approach with my ball in hand to the time I start to walk to the foul line is maybe four to five seconds. And that's all I need. If I need more time to clear my head, think about my shot, etc., I don't stand on the approach.
I guess none of you get this whole 15-20 seconds on the approach. It is not to wipe off your ball, it is not the time you are trying to figure out your line. It is a time for you to get focused and get set. I take 10-15 seconds like I said before. This is picking up my ball, stepping up, placing my feet, setting and checking my start position. I then take a few breaths to clear my head and go. Chris and I are not talking about getting set and just standing there for 15 seconds. All that does is make your hand sweat.
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Post by: BOWL119 on April 11, 2008, 09:00:28 PM
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The questiion is: How many low average Bowlers are going to stay in Bowling if the higher average people are Pr****?
You do not have to have a high average to be one of those. There are many people that average low and still act like a P.
I am loud when I bowl no matter how I am bowling. Some people would say that I act like one, but I go bowling to have fun and that is what I do, have fun.
I say, IF YOU CAN NOT GO BOWLING AND HAVE FU, THEN STAY HOME...
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Post by: Moe on April 12, 2008, 12:30:21 AM
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Yeah but how many low average guys are more pricks than higher average bowlers??? I sucked it up bad last night going 156,160,236 i was groaning to myself, but always told the other bowlers great shots even on there bad brooklyn hits so sportsmanship is just who you are not your average.quote:
The questiion is: How many low average Bowlers are going to stay in Bowling if the higher average people are Pr****?
QFT brother!
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Post by: Skizriz on April 12, 2008, 01:08:03 AM
I realize that I am not good enough to get that pi$$ed off. And almost always, neither are they.
You don't get to the top level of a concentration game like bowling not being able to control your emotions like that.I love to see it snowball once they get mad, the madder they get, the worse they throw,then they get madder, etc,etc,etc.
Makes me laugh every time.
But I'm just an average house hack, so maybe I just don't understand the pressures of bowling. I still do it for fun,I just love the game,whether I am doing good or bad..If I am having a great game, I enjoy itthe feel of being in the zone, if I am doing bad, it's a challenge to figure out how to correct it, not blame everything else for my bad game.
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Post by: 302efi on April 12, 2008, 01:41:15 PM
Lets see these 140 avg bowlers string a 4 bagger, I got something waiting for their azz...
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Post by: novawagonmaster on April 12, 2008, 02:37:23 PM
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Post by: Debina on April 12, 2008, 03:06:36 PM
At the risk of boring you all to death, I'll quote two segments of the article .. .
"In simple terms, a skilled athlete focuses more on their target and maintains a lock on their target for a longer period of time. ... Yet less skilled athletes do not realize that they are actually not looking at their target as long or that they are looking all around rather than on their target."
At the end of the article ...
"If you think this is a long time, then look to the bowler who was the fastest ever to 10 titles. From the time he steps onto the approach until starting the approach, Tommy Jones takes a full 11 seconds on each shot. This includes setup, pre-shot routine, etc. Perhaps, you are not taking adequate time to lock your target gaze."
There is much more to the article, and every bit of it is gold. I've been trying the visual target lock for the past few weeks since I read the article, and my accuracy has improved greatly. It's starting to show in my scores. At first it felt odd to take the extra time to truly focus on my target, breakpoint, and back to target, but it's well worth it to me. My goal is to improve my game. This works. Everyone else can just wait.
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I guess none of you get this whole 15-20 seconds on the approach. It is not to wipe off your ball, it is not the time you are trying to figure out your line. It is a time for you to get focused and get set. I take 10-15 seconds like I said before. This is picking up my ball, stepping up, placing my feet, setting and checking my start position. I then take a few breaths to clear my head and go. Chris and I are not talking about getting set and just standing there for 15 seconds. All that does is make your hand sweat.
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Post by: JessN16 on April 14, 2008, 01:52:03 AM
Now I've been on leagues before with people who would wait 30 seconds. I've got two of them on my league now and they're on the same team. By luck of the league draw, we've been on an adjacent pair to them probably 12-15 times already this year. I've just had to learn to deal with it.
There's no excuse for ever being a prick to someone, particularly not at bowling league. I have to take real care that I don't turn into a prick if I'm bowling terribly; it's the only time I run in danger of being a prick, because I'd rather at that moment try to sit silently and think my way out of it.
One other thing that has popped up in this thread: If you bowl league anywhere in the Southeast -- don't know about other areas of the country -- you will learn to bowl with one-lane courtesy or I guess you'll just go nuts. Guys who try to take two lanes quickly earn the reputation of being wannabe pros or pricks themselves. The only exception is the 10th frame of a potential 300 game.
The last time I had a real face-to-face conflict with a guy, I was giving the standard one-lane courtesy and all of a sudden, I hear a ball get slammed down into the ball return on the next pair. I went ahead and threw my shot and a guy two lanes over is glaring at me. I said nothing. After he bowled, he came over and complained to me about "everyone double-jumping him all night." I told him to check the league rules, which specified one lane. His response was "I don't care, I want two lanes." I kind of jokingly told him that I wanted a 300 game and a new Jaguar, too, but I wasn't likely to get either. My attempt at humor didn't go over very well. I finally had to tell him that I just wasn't going to give into that or else the whole league would be there for four hours every night. He still gets p.o.'ed from time to time but he deals with it.
Jess
Post by: novawagonmaster on April 14, 2008, 07:29:53 AM
Jess, I think you will find that if you actually put a watch on most these guys, they are not standing there very long. 15-20 seconds is an eternity...I would check for a pulse and call 911 if needed.
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Post by: mainzer on April 14, 2008, 07:50:00 AM
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I usually set in a seat in the pit with my head down, mean look on my face and close reach of the pistol in my bowling bag.
Lets see these 140 avg bowlers string a 4 bagger, I got something waiting for their azz...
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Post by: sheppy335 on April 14, 2008, 08:37:01 AM
I can be a pri@k if i dont like you, i will ignore you. I will not slap hands with you on your wow that was garabage strike that you run around like you shot 300.
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Post by: Timotheus on April 14, 2008, 09:55:42 AM
As for the jumping, I personally follow a two lane courtesy which is how I learned the game. I'll generally figure out who I'm usually up on the approach with on either side and pick up their tendencies. I'll test them a little too to see if they'll jump me while I'm on the approach, and if they do I'll know it for future frames.
I generally take about 5-10 seconds from the moment I set up my feet to start my approach, but I never actually stop moving as I get set because its easier to start if I still have something moving and it keeps my focus on what I'm doing and not something else that I shouldn't be focusing on. I've found that the more time I take, the more chance there is to let something creep in that shouldn't be there. There are people in my league who take like 15-20 seconds from the time they get their feet set to the time they start their approach. Its annoying but you figure out their timing quickly and can adjust so that you're not sitting at the ball return going "come on, lets go, hurry up and get moving, dammit lets go!"
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Post by: tah161 on April 14, 2008, 01:20:51 PM
Usually these games are around 190 or 200 and its hard for me to except them as good scores when I used to average that.
Post by: janderson on April 16, 2008, 04:06:41 PM
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If you bowl league anywhere in the Southeast -- don't know about other areas of the country -- you will learn to bowl with one-lane courtesy or I guess you'll just go nuts.
That's definitely true for at least half the bowlers in the Southeast - the other half don't want to give you 1 lane courtesy.
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Post by: laddog54 on April 16, 2008, 04:13:37 PM
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my vote for president is green nikes
Post by: janderson on April 16, 2008, 04:19:15 PM
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I think we all have things we do on and around the lanes that makes up pricks in someone elses eyes what is your thing?
Ignoring the braggarts - I'm sure that lowers their opinion of me. Someone remind me to pay enough attention to them to find out .... then again, maybe not.
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J.J. "Waterola Kid" Anderson, the bLowling King : Kill the back row