dumb question time ( and not the last)

[britjeff]

on your scores, what does a square round a number mean? is it a split? and why do some bowlers wear a sleeve on their bowling arm? many more dumb questions to come ;);)

[bowl1820]

on your scores, what does a square round a number mean? is it a split?
A Square Round?
If you mean why do they draw a circle around a number on a score sheet. That means it's a split.
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and why do some bowlers wear a sleeve on their bowling arm?
compression sleeves are meant to help reduce pain, the time for muscle recovery, blood flow to muscles.

Mainly it's just another fad.

They have fancy graphics on them, to try and make you look cool or to advertize a company and/or product.


many more dumb questions to come ;);)

[classygranny]

compression sleeves are meant to help reduce pain, the time for muscle recovery, blood flow to muscles.

Mainly it's just another fad.

They have fancy graphics on them, to try and make you look cool or to advertize a company and/or product.


Sorry...gonna disagree here. They actually DO work. It may depend on what the elbow pain/arm pain is from and where in the arm it is. I bowl with one (at times-mostly wear it at work, tho) and mine is just plain ole gray, and the next day I am so glad I did. I can tell when I'm bowling when I need it - the discomfort is tolerable, but if it starts and I don't wear it, the next morning my elbow/arm is in lots of pain.

Yes, I agree the graphics may be something to get more people to try it and those that don't benefit from it will be making it a "fad", but that shouldn't keep those that could benefit from the sleeve from using it. If you have any pain in the elbow/arm area, I would say try one and see if it helps - won't hurt to try.

[bowl1820]

Sorry...gonna disagree here. They actually DO work. It may depend on what the elbow pain/arm pain is from and where in the arm it is. I bowl with one (at times-mostly wear it at work, tho) and mine is just plain ole gray, and the next day I am so glad I did. I can tell when I'm bowling when I need it - the discomfort is tolerable, but if it starts and I don't wear it, the next morning my elbow/arm is in lots of pain.

You disagree with what?

All I said was that compression sleeves are meant to help reduce pain, the time for muscle recovery, blood flow to muscles. (They also help wick away moisture from the skin.)

I never said they didn't work.

As for it being a fad, it is now. Everyone started seeing some pros wearing them and it "What's that he wearing? Do I need one? Does that help? Will I score better? etc. "I WANT ONE!" Marketing light comes on, Make in Flashy colors, add company logos. Bingo!

[Shaneshu87]

i like the "Copper" brand of compression sleeves, i wear one on my knee and elbow they are plain black and feel AWESOME

[epiepenburg]

I used a compression sleeve on my elbow. It helps keep my elbow warm and loose. At the place bowl, it's pretty cold in the bowling alley when we start since all the equipment is off prior to bowling. One of the last nights of league it was 63 inside prior to the start. I usually get to the alley about 25 min prior to the start, that allows me enough time to get loose, allow me and my equipment to get used to the temp. By the end of night it's usually about 70 in the alley. These are some of the problems we deal with here in WI.

[britjeff]

didnt mean to open a can of worms. lol. glad i know what the square is though. really glad i didnt ask about finger tape ;);)

[Aslan]

I wear a knee brace when I remember and am doing a lot of practicing. I don't need it for just a few games of league or whatever. It's just a standard one…not sure if it's "compression". They've always been around and I think they can help certain ailments. I had a cyst on the back of my knee a long time ago and the doctor said to wear one for sports…never had a problem with that knee again. And if my knee is hurting…I wear that thing…knee doesn't hurt.

But I also have to agree with Bowl1820 on some level because quite frankly…it's something that I think is totally over-used simply because it's "cool". Like bowling wrist braces kinda surfaced and everyone was wearing them…then they kinda faded away…now we're seeing "gloves" lot more than in the past.

[white_rabbitt]

I don't know anyone that wears a wrist brace or glove to look cool! lol
The way I see it, if it helps you feel good physically or emotionally for whatever reason, then go for it! Can only help.

[Aslan]

I don't know anyone that wears a wrist brace or glove to look cool! lol
The way I see it, if it helps you feel good physically or emotionally for whatever reason, then go for it! Can only help.

Not a wrist brace or glove…they are talking about those compression sleeves that have become popular in various sports. Belmo always wears one so thats added a bowling following. But while I don't think wrist braces are worn "to be cool", I think gloves are about 10-20% "to be cool". Most people like them and they probably improve their game…but I think there are some folks out there that just want to look like PDW.

What I don't get is…NOBODY I've ever bowled with wears sunglasses. I'm surprised that fad hasn't at least sort of started already.

[britjeff]

might have to start that one Aslan. might look a bit odd during the winter here in the north of England. lol

[white_rabbitt]

I was in a league a couple of years ago w/ this girl that always wore leggings to bowl in...she looked pretty cool! lol

[Aslan]

might have to start that one Aslan. might look a bit odd during the winter here in the north of England. lol

If I didn't need prescription glasses...I'd wear sunglasses. I mean, I sometimes do better in practice when the lights go out for cosmic bowling...so why not?

Just because I wear sunglasses like PDW doesn't mean I have to act like a terd machine.

[Amyers]

If I didn't need prescription glasses...I'd wear sunglasses. I mean, I sometimes do better in practice when the lights go out for cosmic bowling...so why not?

Just because I wear sunglasses like PDW doesn't mean I have to act like a terd machine.

I thought acting like a term machine just came naturally to you Aslan 😎

[Hampe]

Well.....if there were bright TV lights shining in my face while I was bowling, I might think about sunglasses. But most alleys aren't really brightly lit, so, you'd just look like a d-bag (not to mention run in to and trip over everything)

[britjeff]

right i got d- bag but what is pdw? and a girl bowlng in leggings sounds cool, as long as she didnt look like the stay puft marshmallow man.

[Mike White]

Well.....if there were bright TV lights shining in my face while I was bowling, I might think about sunglasses. But most alleys aren't really brightly lit, so, you'd just look like a d-bag (not to mention run in to and trip over everything)

I don't know how bright TV lights are now, but back in the 80's on an ABC telecast, the lights were not only bright, they blazing hot as well.

When they went to commercial, they cut the lights back, still well lit, but it felt like they closed to door to blast furnace.

[Aslan]

I thought acting like a term machine just came naturally to you Aslan ��

Well...I guess it depends on the definition.

I actually consider that term reserved for a 55 year old that blames every little problem he's having on the lanes on some person unlucky enough to be sitting in his peripheral vision or a random noise from as far as out in the parking lot...and then rant and rave and act like a 4-year old on national television.

But...again, depending on your definition...it 'could' apply to a handsome, sexy bowler...with a swagger...and a sense of style...and just general awesomeness...and like..super intelligence...and wit...that being me.

It's all in the definition...

[J Anderson]

right i got d- bag but what is pdw? and a girl bowlng in leggings sounds cool, as long as she didnt look like the stay puft marshmallow man.

PDW is a who, not a what. Real name: Peter David Weber. Son of PBA hall of famer Dick Weber.

[Hendu71]

Pete wears those sunglasses to reduce glare from TV lights.

It would be utterly stupid to wear them for any other reason (although maybe he does when the cameras are off - I don't know).