When it makes sense to let the other guy go ahead of you.

[foreverincamo]

It's taking 3 to 3 1/2 hours to get three games done in our league without re-racks. We'd never finish if we would allow them!

[Blacksox1]

Good Afternoon,

If the setup is incorrect (off set) or pins are missing, that cannot be limited. What can be limited is excessive re-racking when there are issues with incorrect setup or pins missing. The rule prevents a delay of game.

Jennifer Land
Rules Counselor

IMO, the word, NON, should be placed in front of, issues.

[foreverincamo]

Well, this is my third season in this league and I've never seen a re-rack even attempted. I've never had anyone even ask if they could have one. I've had racks where I've pointed out offset pins and everyone just says shut up and throw the ball ! I'm guessing since it's not a big money league, no one cares.

[Tony]

The leagues I'm in are not big money, but not sure if that's the difference as I've watched some of the king of the hill tournaments and I can't recall seeing the guys re-rack at all.

I don't think there is any local rule on it although the way some of those guys rib each other during matches and even league I imagine they would get H*ll from some of the other guys for taking re-racks.....of course the lane equipment is pretty good and I'm not so sure there are that many instances where the pins are off spot in the first place.

If we were at a house where the racks were suspect things might be very different, so I'm going with the reason I don't see many re racks is that there isn't a need for them. I'm certainly glad of that, we could be there all night if the racks weren't good.

[RobLV1]

I think that it's more a case of most league bowlers not even bothering to look at the racks before they bowl. The higher the league averages, and the more money that's involved, the more bowlers tend to notice.

[fordman1]

Maybe if the owner cares about bowling the machines are well maintained and reracks are not needed.