Any Bowlers?

[Ironwood]

We still have a few (I think 3?) places here in Wisconsin that use human pinsetters.

Here's one of my favorites . . . the 2 laner in the Fort Atkinson Club. Photo taken October 2018.

Yeah.....that was me some 55 years ago!

 

[OldGuy]

Now y'all have me feeling sad.

During one of my/our moves 40-some years ago, we took a load to the new place, then went back for more stuff.

Someone broke in and stole some of the stuff we had left . . . baseball glove, bowling bag (ball, shoes, glove, etc.). . . some awards, personal memorabilia, etc.

That put an end to my aspirations to play for the Yankees or go on the PBA tour.

Sorta sticks in my craw.

 

[Timeshare Von]

I remember keeping score on paper . . . <<SNIPPED>>

Not around here

This was my DH just last week at a 6 laner in Juneau, WI

. . . or this . . . the Barboo Elks Lodge back in October 2018

. . . and just one more from our October 2018 Wisconsin Vintage Alleys Tour!

 

[Sugarcubesea]

My son is joining his high school bowling team. I know nothing about bowling other than playing recreationally maybe 2x per year.

He seems committed and has made the team. I am wondering what equipment we should buy vs. using the facility’s equipment.

Shoes? If so, do RH/LH make a big difference vs. universal?

Ball? How do you determine what weight?

Thanks for any insight!

Both of my two boys were on their bowling team in High School. They were required to have 2 balls, bowling shoes, and a bowling bag.

By the time the oldest was a senior he had all kinds of extra bowling equipment.

Both boys got their letters for bowling and the oldest got a scholarship for bowling

 

[OldGuy]

the oldest got a scholarship for bowling

What'd that cost you . . . like $1 Million?

 

[Sugarcubesea]

What'd that cost you . . . like $1 Million?

It was a blessing as it took off $6K per year off of his tuition for all 4 years and my out of pocket was $5K per year...so I was happy.

 

[OldGuy]

But, did you have a hearing like the other celebs?

 

[DrQ]

Both of my two boys were on their bowling team in High School. They were required to have 2 balls, bowling shoes, and a bowling bag.

By the time the oldest was a senior he had all kinds of extra bowling equipment.

Both boys got their letters for bowling and the oldest got a scholarship for bowling

And did they have fun?

 

[DrQ]

Not around here

This was my DH just last week at a 6 laner in Juneau, WI

. . . or this . . . the Barboo Elks Lodge back in October 2018

. . . and just one more from our October 2018 Wisconsin Vintage Alleys Tour!

Oh GAWD!, that brings me back to my youth bowling league days. Do they still use the wax pencils with the overhead projector for the scoresheets?

 

[Sugarcubesea]

And did they have fun?

They had great fun. In fact last Sunday we all went over to the bowling alley that they bowled at in High School. My oldest son loves seeing his 3 year old delight in bowling for the first time. We all had a great time bowling and reminiscing about years past and the fun we had.

 

[Timeshare Von]

Oh GAWD!, that brings me back to my youth bowling league days. Do they still use the wax pencils with the overhead projector for the scoresheets?

Yes the centers that still have the glass score plates, do. Some also still have the opaque paper like scoring sheets that are marked with a regular pencil.

 

[mentalbreak]

New bowling development for us - my son just started his first job - at the bowling alley! Who knew this would become such a part of his HS experience?!?

 

[CanuckTravlr]

When I first saw the title of this thread, I knew that most Americans would immediately and correctly assume it referred to 10-pin lane bowling. As a Canadian my first reaction was to ask: "lane or lawn"? Assuming the reply would probably be the former, my follow-up question would then be: "10-pin or 5-pin"? Many of our lanes here are now the American 10-pin, but when I was growing up most of them were the Canadian-style 5-pin lanes.

That in turn somehow reminded me of the scene in the 1975 movie 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' where King Arthur and his entourage must cross a bridge to get across the Gorge of Eternal Peril. But first they must answer some questions. If they answer incorrectly they will be raised up and tossed into the gorge.

The first two questions are quite easy, but the third question is: "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?" The King replies, "What do you mean? African or European swallow?" The gatekeeper says, "I...I don't know that" and immediately gets raised up and tossed down the gorge and the King and his entourage can pass. One of the funnier moments in a brilliant comedy filled with many such moments.

I shake my head in amazement at what can trigger certain memories!!