I scratch my head when.....

[fokai73]

When I see bowlers during warm ups never touching their spare ball and shoot at corners. Then throw a fit when they miss a ten pin or 7 pin.

Or...

Those bowlers who kick and scream and throw a fit when they bowl bad, and only bowl 3 games a week. (no practice)

[1VegasBowler]

My first 6 warmups (3 each side) are centered on getting my line for my strike ball.

More often than not, my next 6 are centered on the 10 pin with my plastic ball.

And just for a few laughs, once in a while I'll try to throw my plastic ball for a strike. lol

[zacks]

My recently revamped warm-up routine consists of shooting a 10 pin on each lane then 2 strike balls on each lane. 6 shots is all I need, I take the first 5 right away, then the last one with 1-2 minutes left in warm-ups. Only exception is if I think my usual first ball out of the bag isn't going to work, then I sneak a couple in with my next ball. I used to just throw the ball until practice was over and start the first game with a burned up line.

Second one is where I'm guilty. I just don't find the time to practice. Bowling two leagues helps, I look at it as getting in reps, but the fundamentals don't get properly exercised.

[fokai73]

having a "warm up" routine is like having a pre shot routine. '

I do the same warm up routine in my trios league. I guess I have more reps than the traditional 5 man or 4 man teams do. Plus, the house goes more than 10 mins. more like 15 mins. of warm ups.

I only deviate from my routine if ball/thumb adjustments are needed, or coming in late, or my little girl wants to talk to me before night night - I bowl second shift and family first.

[Tony]

My warm up is mostly to get me warmed up and loose, it's hell getting old !

[JaxBowlingGuy]

My first 6 warmups (3 each side) are centered on getting my line for my strike ball.

More often than not, my next 6 are centered on the 10 pin with my plastic ball.

And just for a few laughs, once in a while I'll try to throw my plastic ball for a strike. lol

Wow im lucky to get 5 throws total during league before we start

[collinwho]

Ideally, I'm not using warm ups to figure out how to shoot the 10 pin. I do usually take one shot at the 10 and one at the 7, because it gives me a little confidence. If time is tight, though, I'm not wasting it on corner pins.

[NewToBowling]

In my leagues most people either show up late for warm-ups or throw 2-3 balls and call it a day so for the most part I get 10+ tosses for warm-ups

[J Anderson]

When I see bowlers during warm ups never touching their spare ball and shoot at corners. Then throw a fit when they miss a ten pin or 7 pin.

Or...

Those bowlers who kick and scream and throw a fit when they bowl bad, and only bowl 3 games a week. (no practice)

A few weeks ago, after watching a member of the opposing team miss 4 or 5 ten pins in the last game. I suggested that he get a plastic spare ball. His reply was that he had bought one, tried it and it kept going in the gutter. He felt that he didn't need one since some nights he doesn't miss any ten pins.

[Amyers]

A few weeks ago, after watching a member of the opposing team miss 4 or 5 ten pins in the last game. I suggested that he get a plastic spare ball. His reply was that he had bought one, tried it and it kept going in the gutter. He felt that he didn't need one since some nights he doesn't miss any ten pins.

I know that bowler. I deal with that crap all the time. Well I struck like that once!!! Even the blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.