League Play?

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-27-2014, 04:28 PM

How long should I practice and work on my game before considering to join a league? The reason I ask is because the two bowling alleys in my town have leagues and both leagues will be ending their season in April. I know I would like to get my average up atleast 30 more pins before considering playing in league. Did you guys join a league right away or did you wait until your average was a certain number?

**Perrin** · 02-27-2014, 04:32 PM

The first time I bowled as an adult was in a league.

guessing that covers the answer for me.

around here if you are a registered league bowler in the house you also get discounts on open bowling so the usbc sanctioning pays for itself pretty quickly.

**bowl1820** · 02-27-2014, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by TotallyDefiant

How long should I practice and work on my game before considering to join a league? The reason I ask is because the two bowling alleys in my town have leagues and both leagues will be ending their season in April. I know I would like to get my average up atleast 30 more pins before considering playing in league. Did you guys join a league right away or did you wait until your average was a certain number?

Since it's late in the season I wouldn't worry about getting on one now, maybe go down and try to sub to get your feet wet and see how it all operates.

Then sign up for a summer league, their short and you can get warmed up for the winter season.

Bowling against others is a really different feel than practice and the only practice you can get with it is by doing it.

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-27-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by bowl1820

Since it's late in the season I wouldn't worry about getting on one now, maybe go down and try to sub to get your feet wet and see how it all operates.

Then sign up for a summer league, their short and you can get warmed up for the winter season.

Bowling against others is a really different feel than practice and the only practice you can get with it is by doing it.

Bowling league is something I am wanting to do but do not want to be going to just bowl. I want to be competitive lol. Eventually I would like to get good enough to bowl in some tournaments but I know the tournaments will be a long way down the road for me. Main thing with being a sub on somebody's team is I do not want to hurt a team that has been bowling together all winter. Would not have a clue how they would rate me anyway to be a sub. I do not have a recorded handicap like all of them.

**bowl1820** · 02-27-2014, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by TotallyDefiant

Bowling league is something I am wanting to do but do not want to be going to just bowl. I want to be competitive lol. Eventually I would like to get good enough to bowl in some tournaments but I know the tournaments will be a long way down the road for me.

Another place to start is trying your hand at jack pot bowling (colored pin bowling, moonlight bowling, rock & bowl etc.), you get a experience with competition, bowling with others and a chance to win some prizes.

Main thing with being a sub on somebody's team is I do not want to hurt a team that has been bowling together all winter.

A lot of bowlers think that, but you have start some place and you won't necessarily hurt them.

Would not have a clue how they would rate me anyway to be a sub. I do not have a recorded handicap like all of them.

Leagues have rules regarding entering averages, if you don't have one then you will establish on the first night you bowl.

**tccstudent** · 02-27-2014, 05:04 PM

If you have a AMF bowling center around you they are starting a 10 for 10 league all the time this may be a good place to start and get your feet wet. The league will be 10 weeks at $10 a week. You may be able to find one that will take you into the summer season where you would be able to find a better league.
As far as most of your leagues they are handicapped so consistency is more important then high scores in regards to being a team player.

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-27-2014, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by bowl1820

Another place to start is trying your hand at jack pot bowling (colored pin bowling, moonlight bowling, rock & bowl etc.), you get a experience with competition, bowling with others and a chance to win some prizes.

Can you go in to more detail about this? Rock & bowl at my centers is just a time for kids to come out and playing under the disco lights and have fun. What are the others you mentioned?

**TotallyDefiant** · 02-27-2014, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by tccstudent

If you have a AMF bowling center around you they are starting a 10 for 10 league all the time this may be a good place to start and get your feet wet. The league will be 10 weeks at $10 a week. You may be able to find one that will take you into the summer season where you would be able to find a better league.
As far as most of your leagues they are handicapped so consistency is more important then high scores in regards to being a team player.

That makes sense. I just don't think I am consistent enough yet. My games are varying to much in my opinion. anywhere from a 163 to a 201 right now is where more scores have been falling everytime I bowl.

**MICHAEL** · 02-27-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by tccstudent

If you have a AMF bowling center around you they are starting a 10 for 10 league all the time this may be a good place to start and get your feet wet. The league will be 10 weeks at $10 a week. You may be able to find one that will take you into the summer season where you would be able to find a better league.
As far as most of your leagues they are handicapped so consistency is more important then high scores in regards to being a team player.

will it be sanctioned???