The Bowling Survey

[75lockwood]

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?: 11

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: after first week back in 6 months? 130

Do you own your own ball?: 5 year old brunswick ratler (looking to replace soon)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Bowling is never on TV here so i dont get to see pba much.

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Saturday Morning YBC, trying to start a Tuesday Highschool league for more practice.

What's your favorite bowling alley? Markham Bowl - only ally near me that's not a hotspot for drugs and guns, old wood lanes aren't very consistent though

How about your LEAST favorite?: Club 300 bowl, people are constantly getting arrested there +my ball gets stuck 2-3 times a game, takes them 5 minutes to get it out and they don't reimburse the lost time.

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? No! cant see boards, flashing lights and little kids running across your lane trying to die. never go bowling weekend afternoons.

How about with music playing?: Music is ok, but people who suggest songs have horrid taste

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? once in a while I'll get a drink but that's about it

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Sigh no, coolest shot i made was a 2-3-7-10 (don't ask how that happened) but i threw a straight ball right at it and the 2 and 3 bounced off the the sides and came back to hit the 7 and 10.

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: highest was a 216, but soon!

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: not as of yet, that's my job

Have you ever won a tournament?: highest i got was 4th in YBC Ontario provincial Junior

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Its Never on! i hate living in canada, nobody bowls

Have you ever bowled on TV?: I wish

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: she does, i use a house ball so i don't get competitive

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Umm... i guess the time i was going for a 5 bagger and knew i was about to get it and kicked air only to set off the foul line.

The lowest?: i bowled a 103 today! so ya...

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 513

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Nope

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

Who won?: Depends on who bowled better - or in reality - carried better: when i bowl with friends they normally spend the hour trying to figure out how to hook a house ball so ya...

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?: The Owner of the ally is great, i always try to help out so when i go to pay, more often then not she wont take my money

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: i have my own shoes, so i protect them.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: i always used to be able to hit it but today was another story...

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: Sure, lets go! your paying right?

[Vince805]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

How old were you when you started bowling?: 10

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 215

Do you own your own ball?: 1 Columbia 300 Action Packed

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Dont have one

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Monday nights 625 scratch trio

What's your favorite bowling alley? Buena Lanes Ventura,Ca

How about your LEAST favorite?: Simi bowl

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? Yes its cool with your friends

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? No But i would really like too

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Not yet, closest is 299

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

Have you ever won a tournament?: Yes county ones not state

Do you watch bowling on TV?: sometimes

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: I do but i use a house ball to make it fair

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: I went to throw the ball with brand new bowling shoes and slipped and ate it bad. got a bit out on the lane too. But got a strike lol

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 299

The lowest?: Since i been on leagues 126

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 751

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: No

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

Who won?: Depends on who bowled better - Me

Can you hook the ball?: yes, hook and straight if need be

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

Ever left without paying?: no

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: Yes many times

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Yes i can do it 99% of the time and im a righty. the 7 gives me issues

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Siddy]

THE BOWLING SURVEY:

How old were you when you started bowling?: 6-7

Righty or lefty? Lefty

What's your average?: 188

Do you own your own ball?: 3 (Brunswick T-zone, Motiv Raptor attack, Track 508A)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Parker Bohn

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Tuesday - Perfect storm Saturday- Barritts League

What's your favorite bowling alley? Only one alley -Warwick Lanes

How about your LEAST favorite?: Warwick Lanes

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? Never been

How about with music playing?: Never been

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

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? No but came close once

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: No

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

Have you ever won a tournament?: No but came 3rd

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Yes, when ever i can find it on

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No

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

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: I went to throw the ball with brand new bowling shoes and slipped and ate it bad. got a bit out on the lane too. But got a strike lol

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

The lowest?: The season league 120

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 622

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Kinda, wont really call it a party

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

Who won?:N/a

Can you hook the ball?: yes

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

Ever left without paying?: Cant bowl until you pay first

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: When i was

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Its is but i need the right ball for it.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: Indeed i do

[ArtVandelay]

How old were you when you started bowling?: 4, maybe?

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 185

Do you own your own ball?: Yes, 3

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? The Dude

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Tuesday Night (Generic Company) League

What's your favorite bowling alley? Some candlepin alley in Hanover Massachusetts that started it all

How about your LEAST favorite?: Brunswick Denton or Brunswick Watauga

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? I loathe that

How about with music playing?: Not country, anything else is fine

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? I value my life too much!

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? I make the 7 and 10 split all the time! I juts never pick it up...

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Never. 8 frames was the closest I've ever been.

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: My team has seen 3 300 games bowled AGAINST us. We bring out the best in people...

Have you ever won a tournament?: Nope. Never bowled in a tourney, either

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Rarely to never

Have you ever bowled on TV?: Yes, Wii bowling

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: I only take my date bowling if I never want to see her again.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: I'm hard to embarrass... I have no shame!

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 267

The lowest?: It's been a long time, but I know I had a 20-something, but that was in candlepin bowling, so it doesn't count! Candlepin is much harder.

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 695 (Soooooooo close!)

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: No

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

Who won?: Sometimes me, sometimes them.

Can you hook the ball?: Yup

Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: No

Ever left without paying?: Never

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)?: I bat around .750 on the 10 these days...

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: Eh... Not really. I'm kind of comfortable, it's getting kinda late and I have to work tomorrow. BUT, tomorrow is league!!!

[Brother_jd]

How old were you when you started bowling?: First league i was about 10

Righty or lefty? Righty

What's your average?: 198

Do you own your own ball?: Yes, 4

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

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Yes, Friday Night Mixed on Kadena AB

What's your favorite bowling alley? The one I am currently bowling in

How about your LEAST favorite?: none

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? no, cant see where i am throwing it

How about with music playing?: any music is fine

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Yep

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? no dice

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: nope, shot 299, made a horrible shot, went brooklyn and left the 5 pin

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: Yes numerous times, first time i was 14 and my PBA member friend DJ Archer bowled it

Have you ever won a tournament?: Yes, an end of season no tap tourney that used 100% of 210 as a handicap. Finished the season with a 200 but the last 4 weeks were 3 700 series and a 695 so i peaked at the right time.

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Whenever I can

Have you ever bowled on TV?: nope

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: Me, my wife averages about 130.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: nope

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 299

The lowest?: my lowest league game i can remember as an adult is in the 120s

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 725, that i proof of i might have had one a little bit higher but dont have a record of it.

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Yes

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: my wife

Who won?: me

Can you hook the ball?: Yup

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

Ever left without paying?: Never

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: Yes with my show covers on

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Yes, right now in my friday league i am around 85%

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: I wish i could.

[AKbash]

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?: 21 (2 months ago)

Righty or lefty? Right!

What's your average?: in league? 112...lol

Do you own your own ball?: Ebonite Cyclone and Tropical Heat Hybrid

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? mike fagan, osku palermaa, mika koivuniemi

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

What's your favorite bowling alley? Centerbowl

How about your LEAST favorite?: Jewel Lake Bowl

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? No... not at all.

How about with music playing?: ehh whatevs

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? I do. but they can be expensive!

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Never!

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Nope! Still waiting!

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: no...

Have you ever won a tournament?: nope!

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Does youtube count?

Have you ever bowled on TV?: I wish!

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

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: On league day especially after my friend told everyone that I got a 272 on practice the day before (I wanted to keep it a secret for this very reason) then I bowled a 97 first game LOL

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 272

The lowest?: 57... LOL when I first started

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: don't remember...

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: no

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: A couple of my best friends

Who won?: me

Can you hook the ball?: yes

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

Ever left without paying?: Nah they know me too well to even try that.

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?:nope

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: I've been getting it lately!

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: fasho!!! Let me just skip out on my sleep lol!

[noeymc]

How old were you when you started bowling?: 9

Righty or lefty? right

What's your average?: 184

Do you own your own ball?: 2 hammer taboo deep purple and roto grip shatter

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

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? saturday nights mixed

What's your favorite bowling alley? black river lanes

How about your LEAST favorite?: kosters

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? yes i always bowl better

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

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? no i eat before i go

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? nope dont leave to many of them

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: nope

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: i ve sseen 2 back to back

Have you ever won a tournament?: youth city champs

Do you watch bowling on TV?: i dont watch tv

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No, but always wanted to.

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: me

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: i fell cuz i was trying to show someone how to pick up a spilt and i threw the ball and fell but i got it =D i did foul so idk if it counts

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 280

The lowest?: like 76 when i first started

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 721

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: nope

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: dont have a facebook

Who won?: ....

Can you hook the ball?: yes

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

Ever left without paying?: never .

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: nope

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

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

[Neify]

How old were you when you started bowling?: 3

Righty or lefty? Both (Two Handed Bowler)

What's your average?: 195

Do you own your own ball?: 4 (508A , Power Groove, White Dot, and Hammer 3D)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Jason Belmonte and Osku Polermaa

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Bullitt East High School Varsity, Saturday Morning Juniors, Sunday Night Sport Shot, Monday Night Sport Shot

What's your favorite bowling alley? Executive Strike And Spare

How about your LEAST favorite?: Bullitt East Lanes (Wood Lanes)

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? I can if i'm with friends, if i'm bowling serious then NO

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

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Sometimes, depending on the situation, if it's just a league then sure, but if it's a tournament no, i don't let myself get distracted

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Nope :/

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Not yet, iv'e come close though, had 9 in a row at a High School Regional Tournament, college coaches watching me, ended up with a 279

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: Yea dozens of times

Have you ever won a tournament?: Yea, i won the state tournament 3 times in all-events , last year, the year before, and when i was 13

Do you watch bowling on TV?: I Don't Have Cable, but i watch it a lot on youtube

Have you ever bowled on TV?: No, but always wanted to.

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: I Show No Mercy

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Threw 2 gutters in a row before in high school match, on the way back i punched the ball return and broke it.

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

The lowest?: My lowest the last 2-3 years has probably been a 135

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

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Yes between the ages of 3-9 i had them every year at a bowling alley

Which of your Facebook friends have you went bowling with?: A Lot!

Who won?: Depends on who bowled better - or in reality - carried better

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?: Never outside, but i take my slide shoe off when i go out of the pit.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Yes, with a plastic ball, I can make the 7-pin about 99 out of 100 times.

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: I Always Do

[Basisud]

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?: 16 competitively. Everyone started open bowling early.

Righty or lefty? Lefty

What's your average?: 215

Do you own your own ball?: 5 (Virtual Gravity, DV8 Nightmare, Hammer Raw Hammer Psycho, Hammer Road Hawg, Ebonite Maxim)

Who's your favorite professional bowler of all time? Chris Barnes, Jason Belmonte, Patrick Allen

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Thursday Night and college bowling

What's your favorite bowling alley? Karl Ray Lanes (Closing this year )

How about your LEAST favorite?: It's not the alley it's the bowler.

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? No

How about with music playing?: Love it

Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl? Very rarely. I hate paying for it.

Have you ever made the 7-10 split? Nope

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Once (268, 278, 300 = 846)

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

Have you ever won a tournament?: Small local tournaments

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Not since they aren't live.

Have you ever bowled on TV?: Technically, yes. Local tournament aired the finals on a local channel. I bet 2 people watched.

When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: I'm married and my wife says I bowl too seriously.

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Slippery approach, I didn't stop, I fell, I hit my leg on the side opposite the ball return.

What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 300

The lowest?: 99

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 846

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Not that I remember. Family insists on hosting parties.

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

Who won?: Me. Usually.

Can you hook the ball?: Not anymore than I have to.

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

Ever left without paying?: Yep. I worked at the alley so I never paid for practice.

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: I've always had my own shoes.

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

Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: I'm always down to bowl.

[v33dubfox]

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

Righty or lefty? Lefty

What's your average?: 207

Do you own your own ball?: 5 (Storm Jolt (retiered), Wild Card, C-System Alpha Max, Nexus Pearl, T-Zone)

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

Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)? Elite League thursday night in Salon 600

What's your favorite bowling alley? Salon 600

How about your LEAST favorite?: None

Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights? For fun and party time, yes.

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? Never

Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: One time.

If not, have you seen someone else do it?: I've seen countless people bowl 300 games.

Have you ever won a tournament?: Some small tournament, one bigger called Jack Pot.

Do you watch bowling on TV?: Always

Have you ever bowled on TV?: NTwo times one regional TV.

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

Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: Thumb got stuck in the ball and almost threw it to the ceiling.

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

The lowest?: Don't know. I usually don't care at them.

What is the highest three game set you ever bowled?: 740.

Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: No.

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

Who won?: Can't remember

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?: It arrived once.

Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: I always had my own shows, so I was careful always to take them off before I left.

Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: Yes, with a plastic ball, I can make the 7-pin about 99 out of 100 times.

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