i felt like i had to share this story with .info. I am a complete and utter amateur bowler, who has no technique (i dont even use the thumb hole on the ball). up until this past month and a half, where i have been going bowling every wednesday night with my friends because this place near me has dollar games and dollar beers, i probably bowled about once a year. i usually average about a 150 or so. last night something rediclous happened and on my third game i started the round with
9 strikes in a row. now for those who bowl somewhat regularly, you know how hard it is to get 9 strikes in a row, ESPECIALLY for someone like me who has never bowled remotely competatively in my entire life. i
**** up the last frame (i got 8 down, then spared, then i got 8 i think on my very last throw). my heart was pumping, i almost got a 300. 276 is pretty damn good though.
thanks for reading. what is everyone elses best bowling score?
Um, 100. I am a terrible bowler. I get zeros. Even though I do go every once and a while.
That is candlepin by the way. Even though candlepin sucks, I usually end up at the candlepin alley because I like their bar and it\'s close. 10 pin is about 25 mins away unfortunately.
That\'s incredible Dave, by the way.
Video game bowling isn\'t real Dave!!
On kidding.....276 is sick!! Congratulations. Do you throw a curve or a straight ball??
Reminds me.....
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day"
WAY TO GO DONNY!!!!!!
If you will it, it is no dream.
edit: speaking of things of this nature, check out the sick cardigan i just acquired. i\'m sure most of you will recognize it... hopefully i\'ll be able to bowl better now.
That\'s an amazing story!!
And Cobb, that sweater... check that, Cardigan is definitely worthy of a thread-jack. HA!! Looks like you stole it from the back of Wilford Brimley!!
i bowl on Thursday nights with people from work. my best is 263 i could just imagine every bodies reaction around you.
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I roll normal (big) balls once a month or so, and like to keep my score in the 110-120 range.
I signed up for a bowling league at work, only to find out it was candlepin.
**** that.
First week:
45,47,49
Second week:
60, 76, 75
Third weeK:
101, 50, 76.
I don\'t really try any more, but I have found that you can put sooo much spin on those tiny balls it\'s crazy. I tried once yesterday to see how much back spin I could put on the ball to see if I could get it to stop, and I did.
I didn\'t get any points, but I thought that was a damn sick move.
Obivously you\'re not a golfer.
Video game bowling isn\'t real Dave!!
On kidding.....276 is sick!! Congratulations. Do you throw a curve or a straight ball??
Reminds me.....
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day"
well recently ive started throwing a curve ball and im getting the hang of it. the problem is, i cant throw it with a curve unless i dont use the thumb hole, so i just use my middle and ring finger and whip the ball to the left as im releasing. i was in such a groove that game, i literally couldnt miss, until i started thinking about it (in the 10th frame)...i really thought i could have gotten a 300. a small crowd gathered nearby once i hit 7 strikes, and after the 8th one even the owner of the lanes was watching.
when i missed the strike on the last frame, his line to me was "thats what we call a class A choke"
my response was "yeah, it happens to even the best bowlers sometimes, like myself"
I roll normal (big) balls once a month or so, and like to keep my score in the 110-120 range.
i prefer to roll face once a month...afterwards i don\'t remember too much but i always consider myself a winner
def give you credit, bowling is hard ass
****. my highest score ever is like 100
Good Lord Dave that\'s crazy.. I bowled a lot for a year when I was 19. I bought a finger-tip ball and had a huge hook. My high-game was 241, including a 235 and 231 in the series to make for my greatest day as a McCracken wannabe.
Nine strikes to start a game is absurd, I would\'ve been shitting my pants.
Cobb-- wear The Dude cardigan and you guys will tear down Irving Plaza.
I bowl an 85...if im lucky.
Cobb. sweet sweater.
dood.
i go about once a week... i usually roll around 150\'s in the first couple strings then go down hill. but recently dropped down from a 13lbs ball to a 12 and i can roll much more consistently.
i am the walrus.
I used to bowl in leagues and tournaments when I was 13-16, my league average was 145ish, tournament without my handicap 175ish. High game no where near 276 though, think it was 244 or something around there. I went a couple months ago twice and couldn\'t break 140, and for some reason my 16 pound ball felt really heavy. I basically completely forgot how to bowl in my 10 year layoff.