bowling (oh fuck)
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Never been bowling ....... 
Sorry.
Sorry.
peachykeen
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when you roll the ball, try to knock down a bunch of pins.
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Romial said:
I am totally unco-ordinated. I'd end up knocking down the pins three lanes away...... don't think that counts, right?
Plus, pratice makes perfect. And a good teahcer wouldn't hurt either.
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Also, you should try and develop some sort of strutting victory dance, in the event you actually knock down all the pins. Ideally this dance should consist of some sort of rhythmic fists-pumping-the-air motion, or perhaps be a variation on the short-lived but pervasive mid-1980's "Walk Like An Egyptian" move.
Take care not to do this dance longer than than 30 seconds to a minute though, or you will just look like a big dorky show-off, and people will pretend they don't know you.
Take care not to do this dance longer than than 30 seconds to a minute though, or you will just look like a big dorky show-off, and people will pretend they don't know you.
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Not that I would know, or anything.
LukkyKnight
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It's simple enough, really. You really let the ball do the work. Take your time finding one that fits your hand nicely, and then when you approach it's three parts, bearing in mind that the ball will ALWAYS be off to one side of you. You're TRYING to move it in a straight line, so
Get it over the middle of the alley, then push it away from you
Let it swing back as you take a few steps forward,
Help it ever so slightly swinging forward as you set it down and let go.
Aim for the middle - really. Looking at the markers on the lane usually helps you be more consistent, but what MATTERS is watching where it goes compared to where you aimed. That way - assuming you stand in about the same place to start each time - you can make minor adjustments.
The other "secret" is if you're always pulling it across your body - say you're right handed and it always wants to go in the left gutter - then on the backswing think about stuffing it in your hip pocket, so it stays close enough to your body that you send it straighter down the alley.
Just go for the middle EVERY time, no matter where your spares are. With luck you'll not only get a little more consistent, you won't gutter it. Gutters aren't that awful, but they draw a LOT more comments than misses in the middle do.
Get it over the middle of the alley, then push it away from you
Let it swing back as you take a few steps forward,
Help it ever so slightly swinging forward as you set it down and let go.
Aim for the middle - really. Looking at the markers on the lane usually helps you be more consistent, but what MATTERS is watching where it goes compared to where you aimed. That way - assuming you stand in about the same place to start each time - you can make minor adjustments.
The other "secret" is if you're always pulling it across your body - say you're right handed and it always wants to go in the left gutter - then on the backswing think about stuffing it in your hip pocket, so it stays close enough to your body that you send it straighter down the alley.
Just go for the middle EVERY time, no matter where your spares are. With luck you'll not only get a little more consistent, you won't gutter it. Gutters aren't that awful, but they draw a LOT more comments than misses in the middle do.
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A few pointers...
Cut your fingernails.
Grab two balls(LMAO) of different weights, and bowl a frame with each to see what is most comfortable.
Make sure you don't chop your follow-through. Allow your arm to continue to travel in an upward arc after you release the ball.
Buy everyone else lots of drinks, so you won't be the only one with coordination problems.
Cut your fingernails.
Grab two balls(LMAO) of different weights, and bowl a frame with each to see what is most comfortable.
Make sure you don't chop your follow-through. Allow your arm to continue to travel in an upward arc after you release the ball.
Buy everyone else lots of drinks, so you won't be the only one with coordination problems.
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Andreina said:
Let's go out for a movie and meal together instead.
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