The Bowling Survey

[JerseyJim]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: 18

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 198

Do you own your own ball?: too many - 12

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Earl Anthony

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Monday Night Minor
What's your favorite bowling alley? Dover Lanes, Dover, NJ

How about your LEAST favorite?: Ten Pin Lanes, Manville, NJ
Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? Occasionally

How about with music playing?: doesn't make a difference to me

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? No

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? No

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Once, at a time when the alley was giving up less than 10 a year.

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: A few times

Have you ever won a tournament?: No

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Whenever I can

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: :-) Don't bowl on dates

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: a complete brain lock, I couldn't get started in my approach, I couldn't even remember how to start.

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: Refer to the "Have you ever bowled a 300 game?" question above

The lowest?: around 85

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 732

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: none

Who won?:

Can you hook the ball?: I can hook the ball, and throw straight if I have to.

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: never

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: a couple of times.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Yes

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: It's a beautiful night, lets bowl another series

[martin]

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: mm about 25

Righty or lefty? righty

What's your average?: about 170-180

Do you own your own ball?: 3 (Brunswick Anaconda, 1 ball can't remember the name.. n 1 spare ball (Stormy))

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Norm Duke, Tommy Jones, Chris Barnes

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? nopez

What's your favorite bowling alley? there's only 1 bowling centre in my city so has to be my favorite.. Perisai Superbowl

How about your LEAST favorite?: none

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? what's that?

How about with music playing?: no problemo

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? the snack bar here doesn't sell food, only drinks

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? never

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: not even close

If not, have you seen someone else do it? on youtube.. Tommy Jones

Have you ever won a tournament?: just 1 small tournament

Do you watch bowling on TV?: does youtube count? tvs here doesn't telecast bowling

Have you ever bowled on TV?: in my dreams

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: never

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: maybe when i was first starting out.. nice swing, good backswing but then all of a sudden at the top of the backswing, the ball drops n "bang"

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 279

The lowest?: maybe a 100+

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 661

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: never

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: none

Who won?: nobody

Can you hook the ball?: certainly

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: yes.. but the bowling center allows debts so it's ok..

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: never

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: yes.. somehow it's easier for me making the 10-pin than the 7-pin

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: all the time.. hehe

[J Anderson]

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? what's that?

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: yes.. somehow it's easier for me making the 10-pin than the 7-pin

Cosmic lights are when the regular lighting is turned off except for the counter and the snack bar areas, and the rest of the center has some combination of colored lights and strobe lights. Sort of like going back and reliving the disco era for us aging baby boomers.

Oddly enough I also prefer shooting the ten pin right-handed and the 7pin when bowling left-handed. Maybe because I practice those shots more?

[martin]

Cosmic lights are when the regular lighting is turned off except for the counter and the snack bar areas, and the rest of the center has some combination of colored lights and strobe lights. Sort of like going back and reliving the disco era for us aging baby boomers.

Oddly enough I also prefer shooting the ten pin right-handed and the 7pin when bowling left-handed. Maybe because I practice those shots more?

hmm never have that here.. only moonlight style (where only the counter and snack bar areas are lighted and the bowling area is completely dark.. only the lights on the pin area are on)..

and never tried the 7-pin left-handed.. maybe should try that..

[HunterRunsIt]

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: 17 which was 6 months ago
Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 175
Do you own your own ball?: Yes 3!
Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Earl Anthony

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)?I bowl for my high schools
What's your favorite bowling alley? Hi-Way Lanes Franklin,IN
How about your LEAST favorite?: N/A
Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? No, I cant find my mark in the dark!
How about with music playing?: I listen to my ipod.
Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Mostly just drink pop or gatorade!
Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Yes during practice with an 8lb House Ball! Threw it with RAGE! got lucky

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: No
If not, have you seen someone else do it?: Yes

Have you ever won a tournament?: Nope
Do you watch bowling on TV?: When its on which is rarely!

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: Never bowled on a date.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Besides my crappy bowling! (never)
What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 249

The lowest?: 132

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 205,195,245=645
Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: No

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: a few
Who won?: I did!

Can you hook the ball?: Yep!
Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: I work at the bowling center so I bowl free

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: Once but they where my own!
Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Yes I can pick them up with the same ball!

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: Practice in 1 hour!

[StormGirl]

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: 25

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 140-150

Do you own your own ball?: 2 (Brunswick T-zone, and a purple pearl storm ball that I don't know the name of. It isn't the Victory Road. It's a much older ball that my friend gave me.)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Chris Barnes

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Friday night.

What's your favorite bowling alley? Brunswick, Norcross GA

How about your LEAST favorite?: AMF. Closed down.

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? I tend to dislike bowling during cosmic, but it won't stop me from going.

How about with music playing?: Music doesn't bother me.

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? No

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Only once. I shot the 10 the way I normally would and turned around, only to see everyone screaming. Wish I had seen my first, and probably only 7-10 conversion.

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Does Wii Bowling count?

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: I've seen a 300 numerous times.

Have you ever won a tournament?: A small local tournament.

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Youtube.

Have you ever bowled on TV?: Perhaps one day

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: I usually do because of the handicap.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: When I first started bowling, I used the shoes they give you at the bowling alley. I slipped and fell. Hard.

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 217

The lowest?: When I first started, I bowled an 80.

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 600

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Never

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: Quite a few.

Who won?: Always depends.

Can you hook the ball?: I can hook the ball, and throw straight if I have to.

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: I have tons of free game coupons, so no need to.

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: I've done it once on accident.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: I throw my strike ball straight to it. It's rare to miss it.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: Sounds like a good idea

[Rohardy71]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: 18

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 204 at it's highest

Do you own your own ball?: Yes. Many but my current fav's Big Bully, Wrath xp, Messinger Ti Traction, Big Shot and recent purchase new Taboo w/ spare Taboo

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Walter Ray Jr...smoothest approach and stroke in bowling! I tried emulating him while learning to bowl.

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Just one. RenoBound. My wife and I are co-secretary's....we havta drive 35 miles to bowl

What's your favorite bowling alley? Mardi Gras Lanes where we bowl.

How about your LEAST favorite?: Country Club Lanes caters to the young crowd and we're old-school.

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? No, I cannot stand that.

How about with music playing?: Depends on the music. Not likin' alot of the junk they play and can't stand (C)RAP!

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Yeah but only cause I don't have time to eat after gettin off work before we bowl.

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Only in a dream!

Have you ever bowled a 300? Yep. Once and a 299 last year.

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: A few.

Have you ever won a tournament?: Placed, but never won.

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Always

Have you ever bowled on TV?: It would be a dream come true! Probably get embarassed on the scoreboard cause of nerves! Haha!

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: Been married 26 years. Our weekly date night is going bowling. She wins about 20% of the time.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Thumb stuck in the ball and I almost belly-flopped into the lane.

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: Refer to the "Have you ever bowled a 300 game?" question above

The lowest?: Well...other than the rare trip to bowl a 60-som'n when I was a kid, something in the 100ish range.

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 746 I think....but might have been 764. Been years. Most recently a 711

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Yes, for my daughter. She doesn't like bowling.

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: Don't do Facebook.

Who won?: Moot point.

Can you hook the ball?: I can hook the ball, and throw straight if I have to.

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: No.

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: No.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Most times. I used to be automatic at the 10 and miss the 7! Now I'm about 80% at the 10.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: I always wanna go bowling

[walk401]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: 12

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 189

Do you own your own ball?: 3 (Storm Marvel Pearl, Storm Hy-Road, Plastic ball)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Norm Duke

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Sunday morning Union Camp

What's your favorite bowling alley? Langs Bowlarama, Cranston, RI.

How about your LEAST favorite?: Langs Bowlarama, Cranston, RI (not a typo).

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? Once in a while.

How about with music playing?: Music doesn't bother me.

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Not while I bowl.

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Yes, one time. It was a fluke.

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: No. 266 is my high game.

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: Yes, many times.

Have you ever won a tournament?: Yes, a league doubles tournament. I also came in second place in a regional tournament and won $1,100.

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Yes.

Have you ever bowled on TV?: Yeah, right.

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: I don't let my wife win.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: One time I stupidly went to the bathroom between frames with my bowling shoes still on. Five minutes later I found myself lying down in oil.

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 266.

The lowest?: I remember bowling a 55 when I was younger.

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 705

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Probably.

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: A lot of them.

Who won?: It depends. With or without handicap?

Can you hook the ball?: Yes, but I'm not a "cranker".

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: Possibly.

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: No.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: No, it remains a weakness.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: YES.

[americantrotter]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

How old were you when you started bowling?: Around 10

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 160

Do you own your own ball?: 3 (Mutant Cell, Python, Tropical Breeze)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Any

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Rock N Bowl

What's your favorite bowling alley? Yankee Lanes, Portland Maine

How about your LEAST favorite?: Bayside Bowl, Portland Maine

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? After a few beverages.

How about with music playing?: More Music the better.

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Not while I bowl.

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Nope.

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: No. 221 is my high game.

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: Nope.

Have you ever won a tournament?: Nope

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Occasionally

Have you ever bowled on TV?: See average, LOL

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: Depends, my wife has a 150 or so average so I lose as much as I win.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Aside from wearinga costume on theme nights? Not really.

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 221.

The lowest?: I never bowled more than once every quarter till last summer. So I am sure I've had some low scores.

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 575

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Nope, but I might this year.

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: A few of them.

Who won?: It depends.

Can you hook the ball?: Yes, no thumb either.

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: No

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: No.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Some nights I can do it with my eyes closed some nights it's gutter city.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: YES. good thing it's league night.

[striker12]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

The rules, copy and paste this to your notes, change the answers to reflect yours, tag a bunch of other people that bowl, and have fun...you get to find out more about your bowling friends!

How old were you when you started bowling?: 14

Righty or lefty? righty

What's your average?: 144

Do you own your own ball?: 6(freeze, hawg, hawg wild, black widow, kinetic peral, white dot)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? norm duke, chris barns, jason belmonte, mike fagan.

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? sunday afternoon junior teens

What's your favorite bowling alley? prost bowling center

How about your LEAST favorite?: cloverleaf lanes

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? yes it helps me find a line with out arrows and helps me not look at the pins

How about with music playing?: i lissen to music most of the time while bowling

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? no i cant they closed the snack bar

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? no but i was close shot at the 10 it went around the back and tips the 7 pin but did not knock it over

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: 1 time pre bowling

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: i have seen a few people throw a 300 game

Have you ever won a tournament?: i have got 2nd place in mine junior doubles event with my brother and i have also gotten 7th at my junior bowling provincials

Do you watch bowling on Tv? no but i catch it on the internet

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No, but i want to go pro some day

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: i let the eople i go bowling with win and i dont bring my bowling ball and i do off shots but i make most of the spares to make it look good

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: yes i was going up in one of my frames to bowl at my junior bowling prov and i did my approach and i slipped and fell but i still got a strike but i dont think i have ever laughed so much befor ever

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: my highest is a 245 sacened and a 300 pre bowling

The lowest?: just from a few weeks ago is my lowest a 75 left up the 7-10 split 7times and the big 4 the rest of the game

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 649

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: no i normally was eather at a baseball game soo we had my party there but i played alot of baseball when i was younger.

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: there has been alot of my friends that i have went bowling with most of bowling in leauge with and other for inviting them to go and bowl and hang out

Who won?: i always let them win other then when it in leauge i try to take the win

Can you hook the ball?: i can hook the ball alot i have lots of revs

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Yes

Ever left without paying?: once i was not feeling well one day and felt like i was going to throw up soo after the leauge i went to the bathroom to make sure i dont and then i left and forgot to pay lucky the person we pay only lived up the street from me i went up the next day and paid

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: yes i have but i always put my shoe covers on befor i come off the lanes

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: umm alittle i cant barly do it with my plastic ball but when i sue my black widow i can hit the 10 pin 9-10 times.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: i always want to go bowling cause i want to practice and try to go pro some day