Bowling
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wrote on 16 Jul 2023, 22:18 last edited by
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wrote on 16 Jul 2023, 22:38 last edited by
That was indeed impressive. Pretty sure none of us could do that in 100 attempts each.
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wrote on 16 Jul 2023, 22:45 last edited by
I know nothing of this sport. Looks difficult.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 00:15 last edited by
You think playing it’s hard, try watching it. 🥱
I guess he clearly did a fantastic job at whatevering, but man it’s easy to see how this could become tedious.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 00:43 last edited by
Wow!
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 00:50 last edited by
Know nothing about it.
As far as "regular" bowling, I've got a BIL with about a 220 average. He's a lefty, with a wicked, wicked hook.
He's not looking at the pins, he's getting his feet placed just right and picking out his aiming spot on the lane.
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Know nothing about it.
As far as "regular" bowling, I've got a BIL with about a 220 average. He's a lefty, with a wicked, wicked hook.
He's not looking at the pins, he's getting his feet placed just right and picking out his aiming spot on the lane.
wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 00:51 last edited byKnow nothing about it.
As far as "regular" bowling, I've got a BIL with about a 220 average. He's a lefty, with a wicked, wicked hook.
He's not looking at the pins, he's getting his feet placed just right and picking out his aiming spot on the lane.
Wonder if these guys do the same thing.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 00:57 last edited by
All the women in the audience got pregnant seeing that.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 01:19 last edited by
I have never hear of that sport either.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 11:49 last edited by
https://www.bowlsworld.co.uk/indoor-bowls-beginners-guide/
How is it Played?
A full-size rink is 40 m long and 100 m wide and much bigger than the space needed for short mat bowls, which uses a 45 ft x 6 ft carpet.
The game can be played in singles, doubles, triples and there are also four player games. Its purpose is this: you must aim your bowling ball as near to the white ball (called the jack) as you can.
The game starts with the toss of a coin and the lead player rolls the jack which is moved to the centre of the rink.
Bowlers take it in turns. Once all the bowls have been played, each team gets a point for every bowl landing closer to the jack than their rival’s nearest ball. Once all the bowls have been played, the direction of play changes.
The Sport’s Rules
Any bowls ending at the ditch (the game boundary) are disqualified unless the bowl has touched the jack first.
If the jack rolls into the ditch, the game continues on unless the jack crosses the boundary to the side of the rink, which is out of bounds. If it does this, the player bowls again.
How is it Scored?
The scoring system depends on the type of competition. However, in most games the winner is declared the first player to score 21 points or the one that gets the highest points after 18 or 21.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 12:43 last edited by
Isn't it like bocce?
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 12:44 last edited by
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 13:01 last edited by
It's almost like curling - but for warmer climes.
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wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 13:29 last edited by
Curling has such panache though, with the brooms and all. You just have to love it.
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Know nothing about it.
As far as "regular" bowling, I've got a BIL with about a 220 average. He's a lefty, with a wicked, wicked hook.
He's not looking at the pins, he's getting his feet placed just right and picking out his aiming spot on the lane.
wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 14:08 last edited by taiwan_girlKnow nothing about it.
As far as "regular" bowling, I've got a BIL with about a 220 average. He's a lefty, with a wicked, wicked hook.
He's not looking at the pins, he's getting his feet placed just right and picking out his aiming spot on the lane.
While not as much now, bowling was super popular when I was growing up.
It is interesting that most Taiwan bowlers use a "helicopter spin" on the ball. which is different from most US bowlers.
Link to video