Ever deal with (or are YOU) a very "sensitive" bowler??

[Aslan]

I typically err on the side of caution, so I generally won't touch my ball until the person who is on the approach has completed their release and the ball is on its way.

It was stupid (on my part) and I tried to be as apologetic as I could be. I think one thing that made it difficult with that particular bowler is he has a weird approach. It's almost a 6-7 step approach where he sorta starts…then stops…then starts again….then walks real slow. It's a very weird approach so it's hard to tell when he's starting and when he's just moving his feet around.

But either way…I was in the wrong and it was a lesson learned. I just thought it was odd because I've never had a bowler react so badly like that.

[zdawg]

It was stupid (on my part) and I tried to be as apologetic as I could be. I think one thing that made it difficult with that particular bowler is he has a weird approach. It's almost a 6-7 step approach where he sorta starts…then stops…then starts again….then walks real slow. It's a very weird approach so it's hard to tell when he's starting and when he's just moving his feet around.

But either way…I was in the wrong and it was a lesson learned. I just thought it was odd because I've never had a bowler react so badly like that.

I wasn't trying to say you were in the wrong at all, the fact that you apologized even showed that you know your etiquette and clearly felt bad that the guy seemed to be affected by it. He was clearly having a bad night and you gave him a quick outlet to try to lay some of the blame on, or vent...either way I'm sure I'll encounter one of those types sooner or later - hopefully I treat it the same way you did.

[sprocket]

I personally might have been getting a little annoying last night. I stopped in the middle of my approach twice and kept waiting for two lane courtesy. Since I was bowling lead-off I also tended to wait for my team to catch up rather than bowl when our third or fourth bowler was up on the other lane. Just kind of superstitious when things were going well and I didn't want to miss and then blame it on some distraction. I am going to work harder on blocking out what is going on around me. We finished first anyway and I bowled 804 so I think others will forgive me.

[Aslan]

We finished first anyway and I bowled 804 so I think others will forgive me.

It seems like the better the bowler, the more "persnickety" they are about stuff like that. So now that you're in the 800 club...you'll probably be a total ***!!

[Pauley]

I haven't had a run in with one myself yet, but have seen some bickering and it is usually the same few people that seem to be upset. For me not too much bothers me, growing up playing competitive golf definitely helped me learn how perform in a bubble and block stuff out. The one thing that I do not tolerate in golf or bowling is a hot head that disrepects the course/center. If you want to get mad because you think you are much better than you actually are thats fine, but don't do anything that could damage something like throwing clubs in golf or kicking/slammimg the ball return. I can ignore someone throwing a tantrum, but if they do something that could cause damage I am usually first in line to remind them someone works very hard and spends a ton of money to keep this place in good shape so sit down and cool off. It seems very rare their response is "your right, I'm sorry", but I don't shy away from that conversation usually...

[Aslan]

I've thrown my club in golf. But if I break it. it's mine...as long as I don't throw it AT somebody or the golf cart.

But yeah, it's amazing how some people in leagues think if they make a bad shot it's okay to kick the ball return. In a league I was in earlier in the year, there seemed to be one scratch league bowler on the other side of the alley that literally did that EVERY bad shot. I was 10-15 lanes away and every so often would hear a "bang". I never could tell who it was from where I was at...but c'mon. How old are we?

[Pauley]

I hear you Aslan, pretty sure the ball return was not the reason for their bad shot... if you want to hit something punch or kick yourself, save the crying and tantrums for the kids birthday parties at the other end of the house...

[Ptnomore]

Yep. Sounds like the "Tourette's League" that I'm involved with. I just don't get it.

[barcar]

We have a few guys in our league that barely even look to either side before walking on the approach and grabbing their gear and getting set, even though you are already starting your approach. Or we have guys that throw their shot and don't leave the return area, so I usually just step off and let them finish the frame.
I try and roll with it, but I have a guy on my team that slams his gear down and walks off in a huff, as earlier stated it takes all kinds.